First priority is to visit the communities within Etobicoke north ward 1 and listen to the people to know their priorities. But I want to provide funding for after school program because the pandemic has affected every child. My first priory is to visit the riding and do needs assessment and take on the priority of the riding as my priority.

On climate change, we would continue to plant trees to combat bad weather Climate change is real and it’s here, but we can continue to plant trees to mitigate soil erosion in our community

Encouraged personal savings for everyone to mitigate any financial problems. Saving is a great way to lower stress in times of financial need. It’s like having an extra backbone in times an accident. You depend on yourself and no one knows your private financial needs.

Encouraged morning exercise by providing “welcome program” for anyone who wants it to promote health for individuals Provide more TTC route buses at a cheaper rate for every to afford it. Make more bike lanes for those who want to use bike in the city.

There are many empty rents available and I will make sure they are rented out to every deserving citizen who needs affordable housing in the riding and make sure that they are charged parking fees, because the parking lot belongs to residents.

Provide a forum for the police to interact with the community in a such a fashion that the Police is no more feared but accepted as part of the community member to right the wrongs with compassion and empathy.

The foundation of future is laid now, through the upbringing of the next generation. My top priority is greater focus on youth development. Traditionally, extra-curricular activities, including physical and creative opportunity for the youth have had little emphasis. Conversely, by building a more involved relationship with the local school boards, we will foster an environment for youth development. Developing protective and supportive environments in the family, at school and in the wider community.

Step 1 - Building affordable housing through city and builders partnership to fulfill the demand. Step 2 (optional) - Providing rent to own option to the tenants - means the portion of rent after interest should go toward the accumulation of down payment to make them a qualified buyer. Step 3 (optional). - Registering the house title jointly on the name of the qualified buyer/tenant and the city together, low cost financing through city guarantee. So, without any extra cost to city and tax payers city can achieve this goal.

New paved roads with proper road signals and sufficient street lights, optimization of bike and car lanes, will reduce the road accidents and in turn will help vehicle insurance cost control. In addition, increasing the reliability of public transportation by adding more frequent bus times will reduce traffic congestion and get the people of Toronto to their destination safely and efficiently.

For prevention and fast detection of crime against body and property, ensuring a feeling of safety and security in city, there should be: - Prompt Police response - for that more police officers should be available round the clock. We can do this by hiring some more police officers and free up the others from the construction site duties - Additional surveillance cameras - Proper street lights - Improved security infrastructure and support from law enforcement will enhance safety & mitigate theft (auto & other)

Increased use of public transportation through more frequent transit times, support and encourage car pooling will allow us to reduce carbon emissions as well as implementing more effort into our city’s reforestation, making Toronto greener and more efficient. Additionally we can encourage the use of the City of Toronto’s Waste Wizard website/app to minimize waste production and assist people in sorting their waste. Together, by taking small steps, will lead us to making a bigger impact.

Municipal taxes, or property taxes are the largest form of revenue for the city. These additional taxes not only affect the home owner, but is reflected in the rental prices for tenants; it’s a cost everyone pays. We must ensure efficient use of the hard working citizen’s dollars, and improve their standard of living through it. The city council should aim towards increasing transparency of where our taxes go, down to the single cent.

Homelessness - Pop Affordable Housing - Research Transit - Current Program Gender Equality - Survey

The next City Council should create more programs to accommodate the lack of units available and then Empty units that individual own stay empty for months when these should be occupied to better the person to get out of housing.

Work with all levels of government to get the information to the people. Educational programs and sign up incentives to get people interested

Join with Transit Plan in place (Green Transit) Uber and Ridesharing revision Congestion Tax

Municipal revision program Look into history of tax rate within wards research. Nothing should change about City Services

More Police visibility in high risks areas. Community engagement by Police Force. Give you a better understanding of who is doing what if your presence is in the high risks area

My top priority, if elected, will be delivering budgets that will not add to the financial pain inflation is inflicting on Torontonians right now and for the next few years ahead. I will test every dollar of city expenditures for “value for money”. As an example I would not endorse the renaming of streets at this time. The estimated $8 million to rename Dundas Street is not an appropriate expense at this time. As a Financial Analyst, I am confident I can deliver a responsible and fair budget for Torontonians. Also “NO Strong Mayor”.

With respect to Housing, I’m all in favour of responsible development. Expanding the tax base is the best way to keep property taxes low for everyone. Development, by itself though, will only address the supply side of the equation for more affordable housing so I also have a plan to lower demand. I will be promoting Mandatory Work-from-home for those who can (as part of my Climate action plan). Remote working will allow some Torontonians to move to more affordable jurisdictions and free up the units they currently reside in i.e. lower demand.

To combat Climate change, I will be championing Mandatory Work-from-home for those who can. Jane Goodall is right; this is Covid-19’s silver lining. It is the gift that keeps on giving – cuts emissions, saves you money, lowers the cost of housing, reduces gridlock, lessens the demand on public transportation, the list goes on and on. Our climate is taking a beating from the ‘Mike Tyson like’ one-two punch of Consumerism and Population growth and it has about as much of a chance against it as we would against Mike Tyson.

In general, I think our property assessment process and the methodology used in the allocation of property taxes works well. I would like to see Toronto combine, like in other cities, our Hydro, Water and Sewage charges into one monthly bill. It’s not life-changing but getting rid of little nuisances (like eliminating Drive Clean did) makes life just that much easier. I’m also certainly open to eliminating other nuisances people may want me to look at.

I’m squarely in “Camp Defend” and I categorically reject camp defund. If our economy does (as some economists predict) tank to the point where the balance of the 2020s are worse than the 1970s (I was there) we’re going to be facing big problems. We’ll depend on our Police more than ever. I’m not blind to the problems in the force but I know from experience their good outweighs the bad by a lot. I also know an Officer’s working day is a lot more stressful than mine, so I’m willing to cut them some slack but that does not mean carte blanche.

As we all know, too well, getting around Toronto by any method is no picnic. Part of the solution, I believe, is my Mandatory Work-from-home-for-those-who-can plan. Potholes are a threat to everyone, I will push to get every pothole filled. I will also be pushing for a permanent end to Active TO and I would like to see Marathons and Parades off our streets and into a permanent home somewhere like Downsview Park. I believe if our streets are clearer motorists and cyclists will coexist much easier.

My first and primary responsibility will be to BE THERE for the residents at all times for any of their concerns big and small related to the city which are not answered by the city. I will be available on call basis and have provided my cell number 437 262 9047 to all and will continue to respond to people. I also wish to work on ensuring that the miserable state of Etobicoke North roads and parks are set right and the upkeep and maintenance of our infrastructure is given prime importance.

I would like the council to first focus on ensuring that the diplited state of current housing is set right. That will be my top priority for the housing related project.

First of all the use of plastic bags need to be totally banned in all shops and business establishments. Also the use of plastic needs to be reduced in all areas. Also the most important and actually relevant work that the council can do for climate and for our future generations is by ensuring that the thrust of infrastructure development is focused on developing a rail based transit system than the one which relies on roads or more road construction. That is the only way we can do right for climate change as well as build a vibrant city

As above building a strong rail based transit system is the key to the safe and efficient system as well as the future of Toronto. I would like to reduce as much pressure away from roads as possible.

We need to have a graded tax system so that the expensive houses pay more taxes as they have benefitted from the huge price increase in the real estate market. We also need to have a graded transit fees with regular users getting transit at an average of CAD 2.50 per trip while the tourists or users who use in once in a while pay more. We also need to have a city tax on parking lots so that they become a source of income and also push people in using transit services more.

We need to have special task force working on crimes affecting the residents. At present car theft has become a menace and Toronto Police and city administration have to act immediately to ensure that the measures are taken to enable corrective and preventive action. Also there has to be a greater empathy towards all and better accountability of officers who go overboard.

Decentralization of local government.

All Government property should go towards affordable housing.

Global crises, we should work with the Federal to meet the Paris accord agreement. reward people for recycling. No to expansion of Billy Bishop airport. Better underground water system to prevent flooding in the future. Substitute for plastic bags. Save the green belt.

The Finch LRT should go to Woodbine entertainment Hub, and then to Pearson Airport. Essential services, special Needs, School buses should be on time. Change the schedule time of the TTC buses in response to the LRT construction.

More watchdogs and whistle blower. Transparency, put all their contracts and bidding on social media, for all to see, give us a breakdown of the money spent.

we already have community police and MCIT unit. the local police should work with the Tactical squad, with their Armored vehicle, when they have a shooting in progress.

Climate change is the responsibility of us all. We need a big shift away from motor vehicles to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by expanding access to public transit. We also need all road reconstruction to be "complete streets" and to implement the Cycling Network Plan to increase more people cycling. Also important is to invest in grey and green infrastructure improvements to better manage stormwater and prevent flooding events.

I have 3 key priorities: 1) Affordable housing for everyone and repairs to TCHC buildings 2) Transit investment and more consistent TTC service to cut down commute times 3) Economic investment to fight poverty for families, seniors, youth, and people of all ages

Many people struggle to pay for rent. I’ve spoken also with people in Etobicoke North who don't see themselves able to afford buying their first homes. First, housing is a human right. The city has a lot of leverage in building affordable housing and mandating that for any new housing contracts, a fraction of units should be made at affordable, sub-market rate. I will be advocating for this on city council. We also need upgrades in TCHC buildings to make them livable, more housing assistance, rent geared-to-income, and rent to own options.

SHORT-TERM: - More Express buses, more bus frequency - Fare-discounts for low-income people and seniors to help with transit affordability. This is a big determinant of low-income people accessing the job market. Also in City’s poverty reduction strategy. - Mixed-use streets to increase pedestrian and bike safety LONG-TERM: - Increase transit investment by advocating the province and federal govt. - Ensure residents benefit from the Community Benefits Agreements for every transit project.

Yes, to help tackle the affordability issue. Some things I'd support as councillor. 1) Development charges for new housing 2) "Vacant home tax" - Vancouver raised $40M with this 3) Progressive property tax. Homes over a certain value, say $5M, pay a greater share. 4) Increase municipal land transfer tax for properties over $2M 5) Restore Vehicle Registration tax cancelled in 2011. Worth about $65M 6) Rely less on user fees that disproportionately affect low income households 7) Keep TTC fares low to encourage public transit use

(1) Community policing - Have the same police officers serve the community. This builds better relationships with the community, especially Black residents - Redirect some police budget to community services AND to mental health professionals to work with police in high crisis situations - Have member of the communities sit on the police board (2) Work on organizational transformation to stamp out systemic racism - Put into action reports that show how policing impacts marginalized groups - Change police culture to be less dictatorial

I would like to keep taxes from increasing over the next 4 years by auditing the city’s current spending and looking for alternative ways to generate revenue for the City of Toronto.

There is no quick solution, but I would need to work alongside the provincial and federal government to ensure that everyone has a place to call home.

Education is key and it begins with your own household. I would continue to promote ongoing programs for alternative clean energy sources (as it does not make sense to charge your electric vehicle with fossil fuels). Let us look for new sources to mitigate the effects of climate change.

I would work with the current transportation services to ensure safety protocols are met along with increasing schedules for high volume routes. In addition, I would map out safe bike paths for leisure as well as paths for commuters.

As I said before, I will do my best to ensure that we keep the taxes from increasing while maintaining quality city services. I believe that current funds collected from taxes are sufficient if allocated properly.

I would continue to support the Toronto Police Services in fostering mutual understandings between the police services and the community in outreach programs. I would like to promote mutual respect between the law enforcement and our community.

My top priority is working on creating a city wide mental health network alongside the many different groups that work to tackle the issue. I want to assure that access to mental health has no barriers no matter where you are, and I want to start in Ward 1.

Building more affordable housing is one solution to the issue, but in order to open up more space in an increasingly crowded city, we need to make it easier for buildings/houses that want to convert to multiple family units. Housing first should be the main goal of the city.

One of the better solutions on top of taxing high carbon emitters in the city, is working to make the city more green on transportation. The more cars and drivers we can eliminate from the road, the better the impact we can have on the environment. We can accomplish this by putting more focus on public transportation and better paths for cyclists.

We have seen the outcome of over policing a community and should learn that further policing is not a solution. Instead we need to focus on community based solutions, one being a line that allows callers to send out non policing solutions to an issue, such as trained professionals in dealing with Mental Health crisis.

We need to take a step back and redesign our road layout both in the city and in the outer wards to be safer for all that use them. For example within the downtown core, we need to be open to having more one way streets, instead of compacting all cars into small lanes. This makes it easier for flow of traffic and pedestrians. In outer wards we have to reintegrate roads to allow cyclists to travel easier and safer, especially since these are the roads with higher speeds.

The city of Toronto has a policy for net zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2040. This number might have to get closer to real zero to help combat climate change. However, this would be difficult to attain by 2040. So, let's work on programs to help with the sequestration of carbon dioxide. Let's look at grants for climate action projects. Let's give incentives for purchasing electric vehicles. Let's retrofit new homes with environmentally friendly systems and appliances. Let's make enhancements to the transit system that make it eco-friendly.

It's obvious to everyone that more affordable housing is required in Toronto. The city must build non-profit housing on public land instead of selling it to developers. All new developments would be required to include affordable housing units. Council needs to make changes to rent control. A landlord should not be able to raise the rent with each new tenant. Developers shouldn't be able to charge any rental amount for new properties. There is a supply and demand issue at the moment and rents have to be controlled to help with this issue

Municipal taxes should be audited annually to determine if they are sufficient to maintain emergency services, recycling, garbage and snow removal, road repairs, water supply and water treatment, transit, libraries, schools, child services and recreational programs. These essential services must continue to be run by the city government and must not be privatized for any reason.

My top priority once I am elected as city councillor is to speak with my constituents to find out what they think are the most important issues in our community. These issues will be categorized and prioritized and work plans will be created to combat each issue. I will try and join any committee that would be beneficial to solving any of the problems that affect our community.

I have no knowledge of how policing works in the city. This is another area where I would seek answers from community leaders on how they view policing and how to keep their neighbourhoods safe. However, there are numerous actions that can be taken to keep communities safe. These would include: increasing mental health support, reducing gun violence, stopping intimate partner and gender based violence, dealing with the opioid crisis, helping the homeless and prioritizing efforts to deal with systemic racism and wealth inequality in our city.

The council should look at increasing transit options during rush hours by adding more vehicles. They should look at adding more bus stops for safety reasons. They should look at Improving the cycling infrastructure in the city by creating more bike lanes. They should look at creating pedestrian-only streets on the weekends during the summer months. They should continue Active TO on Lakeshore Avenue.