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Candidate for City Councillor

Dan Lovell

Ward 22 Scarborough-Agincourt

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The Mayor and City Council

What's the most important thing you'd act on as a City Councillor, and what experience or strengths would help you make it happen?

Everything I do will be to make Scarborough-Agincourt a more affordable place to live for working people while improving city services. Don't let them tell you it isn't possible! We just need to shift the burden of taxation from working-class people onto the ultra-wealthy.

Housing

Housing costs weigh on Torontonians whether they rent or own, access to subsidized housing is limited, and a growing number of people have no home at all. What would you prioritize on the next City Council to help people find and keep a secure place to live?

Affordable Public Housing The cost of housing in Scarborough is in crisis. Toronto needs to restore existing public stock and buy and build additional units. Don't rely on private developers. Build public, highly affordable mass housing.

Cost of Living

The cost of daily life keeps climbing — housing, transit fares, city fees, etc. What is one thing you would prioritize on the next City Council to make Toronto more affordable, soon enough to matter to residents?

Freeze Property Taxes With No Service Cuts It costs too much to live in Toronto! With moderate increases to the vacant home and luxury home (over $3 million) taxes and by introducing a vacant commercial unit tax, we can freeze property tax while increasing city revenue. This will also help reduce rents. Affordable Groceries Through a Public Grocery Chain I will fight to create a chain of public grocery stores which operate near cost. This will reduce your grocery prices substantially while possibly creating additional revenue for the city.

Safety in Public Spaces

Some Torontonians don't feel safe in parks, on transit, or on certain streets, even where reported crime is low. What would you prioritize on the next City Council to help people be and feel safe in the city's public spaces?

We can afford to fund supportive housing systems so that individuals aren't cycling through homeless shelters, emergency rooms, and ultimately the justice system. We can afford to fund after school programs, youth outreach programs, and job placement programs because prevention is much cheaper and more effective than punishment and incarceration. For many in Scarborough-Agincourt, this isn't about slogans, it's about outcomes. We can afford to fund community safety programs and neighborhood supports that reduce harm before it even happens.

Getting Around the City

Getting around the city is a source of frustration for many Torontonians, whether people drive, take transit, cycle, or walk. What would you prioritize on the next City Council to improve how people move around the city, however they travel?

Free TTC For Youth and Seniors By increasing the vacant home and luxury home (over $3 million) taxes and introducing a vacant commercial unit tax, we will generate enough revenue to fund free TTC fares for youth and seniors. Real, Safe Bike Lanes We need to re-think how we build and use bike lanes. Proper bike lanes make life safer, faster, and more convenient for EVERYONE. Restore Better Snow Removal Through De-Privatization Snow removal has suffered under privatization. Bring it back to city staff.

Confronting Hateful and Hostile Behaviour

Many Torontonians are concerned about hateful and hostile behaviour, which can disproportionately affect newcomers and members of racialized, marginalized, and equity-deserving communities. What would you prioritize on the next City Council to respond and keep Toronto safe and welcoming for everyone?

Coordinate with allies in the labour movement to confront and shut down hate and gatherings of the far right through mobilization.

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