Shaun Chen

The Mayor and City Council

For 20 years, I have served the people of Scarborough North as their local public school Trustee and most recently as their local MP. I am a lifelong resident of Scarborough. I am proud to call home the CD Farquharson neighbourhood in Scarborough North. Scarborough deserves its fair share, and I will continue to fight for Scarborough's needs, including the much-needed Sheppard Subway Extension that should extend Line 4 Sheppard eastward to Agincourt GO, Sheppard and McCowan station, and the Malvern community.

Housing

Every person deserves a safe and affordable place to call home. As the MP for Scarborough North, I advocated for our city and helped secure $2.7 billion in federal funding for Toronto to build new homes, including affordable housing and income-tested rentals. I will draw on my experience working across governments and partisanship to secure funding from senior levels of government, while unlocking city-owned properties and expanding development in a responsible way that includes consultation with local communities and stakeholders.

Cost of Living

Public transit helps people get around the city, and that is why I fought hard for the Scarborough Subway Extension, anchored by $2.26 billion in federal funding that I helped secure in 2021 as the local MP. Now, north Scarborough's first-ever subway station is under construction at Sheppard and McCowan. Transit fares must also be affordable. That is why I support a TTC fare cap to make rides free after 10 paid trips, as well as a fare freeze in the next fiscal year, while ensuring high service standards.

Safety in Public Spaces

Community safety is built on mutual trust and partnership, between residents, businesses, community organizations, faith groups, and our police services. I support expanding the Neighbourhood Community Officer program, as well as the timely rollout of School Safety Zones and Senior Safety Zones. To address problems like speeding, I will consult residents on any traffic calming proposals. When residents are involved in the decisions that impact their communities, it gives them a sense of ownership. An engaged community is a safe one.

Getting Around the City

My priority is to get more transit built for Scarborough, including much-needed higher order transit. With construction of the Scarborough Subway Extension now well underway, I will continue to advocate for the Sheppard Subway Extension to extend Line 4 eastward to the Malvern community, as well the Eglinton East LRT connecting to UTSC and then up to Malvern into north Scarborough. In our ward, I will also prioritize the Morningside Avenue extension and Steeles Avenue East widening project, which is still incomplete.

Confronting Hateful and Hostile Behaviour

As a lifelong advocate for equity and social justice, I will continue to denounce hatred and all forms of discrimination. As the local MP, I have helped faith groups secure federal funding through the Canada Community Security Program for such initiatives as the installation of security cameras. Building a safe and caring community is a shared responsibility, one that involves creating a welcoming environment where everyone feels a sense of belonging. It includes multifaith dialogue and multilingual communications.