Luigi Lisciandro

The Mayor and City Council

I have been in a wheelchair for 32 years with a spinal cord injury. The main and most important thing that I want to focus on is the Health Care system. Health Care is the first thing that should be looked at regardless whether you are disabled or not. I think I would bring up a lot of awareness and have a lot experience because I've lived decades in a wheelchair and have people actually look at me. Generally speaking, the most funding should be given in Health Care.

Housing

Bringing up strong awareness, showing the need of how many people are practically on the street urgently waiting to be placed in a home. money (funding) must be provided to move forward in this urgent project and have sufficient housing built.

Cost of Living

All wages must be adjusted according to the rate of inflation. Inflation makes everything (every item) rise. People have the right an affordable life. this by far a priority. Keep property taxes low as well as transit fares.

Safety in Public Spaces

The first thing that I would do when criminals commit crimes is to give more severe penalties. Not keeping criminals in jails for longer periods of time because it is costing tax payers more money. Starting from first offenders, once they go to jail, they must be put to do very hard work so that they will think more than once before committing a crime. As far as traffic congestion goes, more underground transportation is necessary for cars, trucks and buses.

Getting Around the City

As society changes, so must every person's ways of doing things change. We must all work together and rely only on the government. To relieve congestion from the roads, the first thing is to have as many people working from home as possible. Do not have multi events in one day.

Confronting Hateful and Hostile Behaviour

Everyone in Toronto should feel safe and be treated with respect, no matter where they come from. As a councillor, I would take hate and discrimination seriously by supporting victims, improving access to reporting services, and working with law enforcement and community groups to address these issues. I would also listen to residents, especially newcomers and marginalized communities, and work towards making every neighbourhood a place where people feel welcome and protected.