Paul Nash

The Mayor and City Council

I'll work to make our community safer. I'm a former volunteer director and crew member of a Canadian Coast Guard Auxiliary Search and Rescue Unit operating in the Toronto Harbour, working alongside the Toronto Police and Fire Marine Units. As such, I share a deep commitment to public safety. I'm a strong supporter of First Responders, including the police, and the critical services they provide to our community.

Housing

I'll speed up the construction of affordable and community housing for low-income households. I'll also expand and accelerate partnerships with the provincial and federal governments to increase affordable housing development. For marginalized residents experiencing housing instability, I'll explore new strategies, in collaboration with all three levels of government, to create more affordable and supportive long-term housing solutions.

Cost of Living

I’ll advocate for new affordability measures in the municipal spending plan that deliver results. I’ll advocate to freeze property tax increases.

Safety in Public Spaces

The higher number of people in crisis on Toronto’s streets and public transport makes us all feel increasingly unsafe and points to a broader mental health crisis that the city needs to address. We need to expand access to mental health services and invest more in mental health crisis workers.

Getting Around the City

I'll advocate for targeted transportation infrastructure investments, improved public transit, and effective and innovative congestion management strategies to mitigate both the economic and social impacts of congestion. I'll also find ways to reduce the need for road and lane closures that affect everyone traveling on our roads.

Confronting Hateful and Hostile Behaviour

I’m committed to ensuring that all City of Toronto employees, volunteers, Accountability Officers and their staff, elected officials and their staff, the Toronto Police Service (TPS), and all organizations operating in Toronto strictly abide by the Ontario Human Rights Code. I’ll also make certain they fully respect the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms. Full compliance will ensure equal treatment and a harassment-free environment for all individuals living, visiting or conducting business in our City.