Michael Lamoureux

The Mayor and City Council

I would tackle the addiction-mental health-homeless problem. I have had a 40 year business career where I have acquired excellent leadership, analysis, problem solving and decision skills that can be applied to effectively reducing this problem. I personally care about this issue a great deal, as it has affected people I know. I have talked to a lot of people with lived experienced, which has given me additional insight to addressing this problem. I have also researched a great deal on this and would champion this cause throughout my term.

Housing

The key to reducing the cost of housing for everyone is not by building more high-rises, but by reducing the demand, thus creating downward pressure on housing costs across the board and without costing the city any money (which we don't have anyway). With the voter support of Toronto, I would petition the Federal government to stop the general population increase, in the same way we were able to get the Federal government to stop the expansion of the Island airport. I would reinforce this with a ban on building any more high-rise buildings.

Cost of Living

Given that housing costs are 30-40% of people's budget, improving housing affordability will have the single greatest impact on improving affordability. Once housing demand is reduced, it will have a very swift and sustained beneficial impact, just as it did in 2020. Once rental and vacant unit investors realize that their property will no longer increase in value, they will be more likely to sell, thus making more homes available for individuals to buy. Savings from reduced housing costs can then be spent on groceries and other essentials.

Safety in Public Spaces

While I feel very safe anywhere in Toronto, I understand that many don't. There were over 50,000 incidents reported on the Toronto Police Service crime map in 2025. I think the key is to increase the probability of people being caught in a timely manner and in reducing the opportunity for crime. I support expanding police services, as long as they can demonstrate they are effective. I also support increasing the use of CCTV and of gathering community intelligence in order to implement preventive measures when inter-group conflicts escalate.

Getting Around the City

Require at least two lanes of vehicle traffic on all arterial roads at all times. This means street parking will be removed in many places, as well as some bike lanes, with a few exceptions for high-use bike lanes. Stopping the densification will help prevent the problem from getting any worse. Implement a long-term program to replace streetcars with an expanded underground subway system. Make the TTC free and improve service levels within a few years to encourage people not to drive. Funded by increased parking charges & flat fee per home.

Confronting Hateful and Hostile Behaviour

I will enforce any and all laws that maintain peace throughout the city, not just in certain areas or guarding certain buildings. In my view all people are sacred and should be treated accordingly, wherever they are, not just in select places. I will also set a corresponding tone as a leader in the city whenever I can. That is not to say that people cannot disagree, but we must always disagree in love. Disagreements must be discussed calmly and always focused on how to constructively resolve conflicts, not on blaming and re-hashing the past.