Use all municipal tools available to control the cost of living in this city. This would include protecting and maintaining existing affordable housing through permits while staying the course with the new supportive housing initiative already underway. Reducing TTC overhead by converting streetcar routes to electric or hybrid buses that are uniform across the city. Give seniors that own their homes tax breaks for in home care and provide resident and community approved micro loans for small business and non for profit organizations. .

Control rents on a building permit level so that developers are good corporate citizens and replace the same number of low cost units they tear down and first offer them to the current occupants. Create a surcharge to reflect the real financial headroom foreign investors receive - the spread between the US reserve dollar and ours. The Prov. charges 20% and we will charge the difference +10% - approx. 20%, to bolster budget funding and reduce pressure on TO real estate prices,. Continue the supportive housing initiative underway and expand it.

Manufacturers of particular products - bottled water, condiments and many other processed foods have switched from glass to plastic over the last 30 years and are handing us a huge carbon footprint. Not only is plastic the problem but also the time and energy (i.e. hot water) or further pollutants used to clean it (soaps & solvents). I will challenge source producers that package in plastic to switch back to glass or other recyclables or pay a municipal carbon tax collected by retailers and we can all participate in the solution financially.

All buses are to be at least hybrid or eclectic - not diesel - and one type. We need more clean buses on more routes. I propose we phase streetcars out to save money and increase the number of buses to carry more people. With the division of street traffic as it is, streetcars block and slow traffic. Inevitably cars and trucks will all be electric and be valid environmental independent transportation. Thus also, development of a bike road system independent of current roads is a necessity and can be engineered in a future focused way.

Create a surcharge to reflect the real financial headroom foreign investors receive - the spread between the US reserve dollar and ours. The province now takes 20% - we will charge the difference and 10% on top - approx. 20%. We could use this to reign in our debt and service budget needs as we grant foreign investors access to our stable investment safe haven. - one our greatest unacknowledged assets. We need performance clauses, including timelines, in contracts we issue subcontractors, and we need to act on non-performance always.

Train 2000 of our officers in crisis de-escalation strategy, mental health awareness and non-lethal intervention and other de-escalation methods. Every station, every shift - would have trained officers to sub into a crisis or confrontation to reduce the unnecessary use of force. Increase the size of the force and modernize with new technology that targets organised crime. I oppose any future plans to decriminalize possession of 2.5 grams of opioids, cocaine, methamphetamine and MDMA in the City of Toronto. Meet with officers and walk the beat

My top priority will be addressing housing policy: 1. Zoning reform for enhanced affordability 2. Creating property assessment fairness using a land value tax (LVT) 3. Coordinating housing subsidies for mixed housing services 4. Addressing the skilled trades labour gap by improving work-life balance for Construction workers 5. Amending the Official Plan to incorporate Accessible, Inclusive and Universal Design principles to expand "campuses of care" 6.Work with modular fabricators to train workers, smooth demand, and lower home building costs

1.Adopt a “Age-Friendly Street Design Toolkit” for improving pedestrian and active mobility pathways for first-and last-mile pathway improvements 2. Increase priority signaling systems to improve transit operation coordination 3. Merge the Toronto Parking Authority, Toronto Parking Authority Board and enable Toronto Parking Enforcement officers to support Transportation Services as they co-manage traffic management and enforcement; and, collect data for improving the design of roads, sidewalks, cycling infrastructure, smart loading zones, etc.

1. Divert police funding to Mobile Crisis Intervention Teams (MCIT), Streets to Homes (S2H), crime analysts and peacekeepers to manage non-law enforcement emergencies and deploy culturally responsive de-escalation for persons with disabilities, racialized communities, and to divert more non-violent offenders away from cyclical incarceration 2.Help police services modernize threat response solutions to outpace attacker strategies 3.Improve community emergency response and management systems 4.Improve multi-level response with other governments

1.Establish a ban on the City Solicitor making any stylistic or technical changes to the Official Plan that undermines accessible, inclusive, or universal design, interfere with the creation of emergency and affordable housing options for Toronto's most vulnerable residents: youth, seniors, disabled, homeless, low-income families and individuals. 2.Create RentSmart system to replace RentSafeTO to manage legalizing rooming houses and all rentals, standardized agreements, centralize legal support, and create data driven housing policy

1.Biophilic and regenerative design will integrate urban agriculture inside a building to maximise growing density, or outside a building to use the microclimate created by architecture and design. 2. Local agriculture projects will help to create access to fresh ingredients and a partnership with local grocers and food advocates to lower the price for fresh produce without increasing costs. 3. Reduce short-distance car dependency by growing 15-min communities and active transport networks

The land value tax (LVT) model would gradually replace the current property tax assessment model used for calculating “building values” (structures constructed, improved or maintained on property) to advance tax fairness, create financial stability during recession and inflation, and encourage real estate development. A land value tax, paired with the existing vacancy tax would be aimed at changing the financial motivations for owners of expensive land with low density structures.

I am only running on one issue and one issue only: the eradication of child poverty in Toronto. That ONE in FOUR CHILDREN live in poverty in Toronto is nothing short of a disgrace. I would cut the mayor's salary by half, raise property taxes, and drive that straight into snack programs for kids. These programs could be established at libraries where kids could READ and EAT. Partnering with private corporations to help fund these snack programs would also be a great help. If we can survive a pandemic we can eliminate child poverty.

There is no doubt that the lack of housing is a major concern for the citizens of Toronto. The dearth of affordable housing is going to have an adverse effect on child poverty in the city. There are children in this city that live in shelters and then go to school. That is seriously messed up. I worked as a teacher in inner city schools with the TDSB for a decade. This is a crisis that needs to be addressed immediately. A plan needs to be put in place right now to deal with child poverty. Until then, everything else gets tabled.

The next Mayor should do everything in their power to reduce the effects of climate change and mitigate its progression. We're at a crucial juncture in terms of the heating of the planet and it's clear that irreversible damage has already been caused. We may have already passed a point of no return regarding certain inevitabilities. But this campaign is about stamping out child poverty and hunger now! The tragic part of all of this is that it is possible! We may never solve the climate crisis. But feeding kids is something we could solve.

I completely get that improving safety for all road users is a very important issue, however this is not a priority for me. I am running on one issue. Child Poverty. I'm putting children before pavement, kids before convenience. This is a crisis. Full stop. I only hope that the next mayor of the city recognizes the severity of the situation. Wondering about traffic congestion while we have this issue to tackle is akin to wondering about the Leafs score while you're locked inside your house as its burning to the ground.

Absolutely! Raise property taxes to feed the children of Toronto. Cut the salary of the mayor and councilmen to fund breakfast and lunch programs. It's just unbelievable that in a city as wealthy as Toronto is that so much child poverty and hunger exists. It's also hard to believe in Toronto the Good when as a collective we neglect our most prized treasures. Our children. That this current mayor doesn't seem to get that is nothing short of astonishing. These kids do not need more lip service. What so many of them need is.....FOOD!!!

I have my opinions. I could talk about community policing, police in kiosks instead of divisions, moving towards progressive policing using a decentralized approach. Rebuilding trust with all the citizens of this city. However, as important as an issue as this is, it is also not my major concern. Finding immediate ways of reducing child poverty is my priority. Reducing the number of hungry children in this city to zero is my priority. Locating the systemic and institutionalized cause of child poverty and eliminating them is my priority.

Affordability and accessibility. Both encompass critical issues like housing, transportation, green space and safety. A city is only as accessible as its weakest link: a broken elevator or dangerous road means people get shut out. And a city is only affordable if the lowest paid worker can still live here. I want to implement solutions that have been proposed but not done, or done too slowly. I intend to listen to people directly affected by challenges so we can overcome them together. And I'm open to new ways of tackling old problems.

I want to lead with an attitude of "yes" when it comes to positive change. A culture of "yes" at City Hall can make it easier to make change. Giving residents, non profits, local business and developers more freedom to create housing is a priority so that the process from housing idea to actual housing is faster. We can protect ravines, parks, forests and water basins, while speeding up the process to create housing where it is allowed. Why? Because the status quo is leading to homelessness and urban sprawl.

We need to listen to experts proposing targeted actions to improve quality of life for residents now even as they protect our environment. If we succeed locally, we will be a model for cities around the world to follow. Increasing the amount of plants and trees everywhere in our city has the potential to keep us cooler, improve air quality, make space for urban wildlife and pollinators, reduce flooding, filter water and provide local food. We must also protect our waterfront so that extreme weather doesn't threaten buildings on our shores.

By reallocating road space according to the needs of the entire population, we can revolutionize transportation in Toronto. We can use our streets as rapid transit corridors by devoting entire lanes to transit vehicles. We can create lanes to allow bicycles, skateboards and wheelchairs. What if we allowed people to walk to amenities instead of driving across town, by converting excess road lanes to cafes, to parkettes, to public art, even to micro housing? Designing for all forms of transport lets everyone in Toronto get where they want to go.

Property taxes as the sole source of income for this city is a dangerous all eggs in one basket approach to revenue that I believe can change. I appreciate user pay approaches to city services like water, garbage and sewage, while making sure basic amenities like libraries, parks, pools and city recreational facilities are free. I am interested in having a participatory and transparent approach to budgeting, so residents know what they are paying for, and have a say in how money gets raised and spent.

Crime prevention must not be placed solely on the shoulders of the police, it is the responsibility of us all. We prevent crime when we make sure all residents have recreational and employment opportunities, and support for addiction and mental health. I want to discard old us against them attitudes when it comes to crime. The way forward is through regular communication between police and the communities they serve, the cultivation of strong communities, and bridge building relationships of trust and respect between officers and residents.

Hello and good day. My first priority and first on my platform list is rent. My goal is to have a 20% rent reduction for all renters-apartment, house, condo, retail, ODSP-and lock it in for 3 years. It will make a big difference in savings including food, leisure, health and even goals of better living conditions.

Housing will be an ongoing problems facing Torontonians for years to come. There are no overnight solutions. Condos are slow to build. The City must re-zone about unused land and and neglected retail land and build low-level apartment building-3 level, 4 level. Also add community centers and parks for children and their families to enjoy. Another temporary solution is to fill the hundreds of vacant apartment units in buildings in various wards. There are many empty houses the City can purchase to fill with people.

Climate change is out of our hands. The nature of things. But what we can do is reduce gas emissions by eventually converting gas to electric as well as reducing diesel. This includes cars, increased bike paths to motivate people to more healthier way of life which would reduce toxins and cleaner air. All buses, trucks, vans should be electric. Install solar panels in factories, businesses, homes to reduce toxins to reduce gas emissions.

Bike paths need to increase throughout the city as well as walking paths. Having designated bus lanes would reduce traffic congestion for commuting. Car pooling has always made a substantial impact on lessen traffic fatalities. New subway lines will be built which would give people the choice to leave the car at home and take the Better Way. Pass the law to allow electric scooters on roads, saving the use of gas, insurance and maintenance.

Property tax has been the topic for every election. I would lie to increase property taxes for large companies, grocery stores and their chains for the land they lease. Increase the property tax on wealthy residences. City services could greatly benefit and increase by money taken from a reduced police budget, putting it back to the community.

The strategy right now that was changed 8 years ago is not working. We need to return to what was working before by consulting with professionals in this field, plus having community members of the various wards for their input. Not high dignitaries but everyday citizens. They live it so they would know it. Let's get young adults more involved with their communities by offering incentives and projects, show them that they can make a difference.

The system cannot promote safety until residents & communities feel safe and confident within both the system and the officers that uphold it. We need to prioritize emotional intelligence into the fabric of how police are recruited, trained, evaluated, retained and promoted. This needs to occur in a manner that promotes & rewards transparency in process, immediately actionable corrections for police misconduct, and creates an environment that pursues community safety from the perspective of non-lethal deescalation by qualified officers.

My top priority as Mayor would be to promote an emotionally intelligent, data driven and inclusive space that focuses on the needs of Toronto as they will be in the future, and not as they have been in the past. We need to guide the political narrative with a focus on how policy and decisions relate to the Future Value and Return On Investment of both the City and its Residents. This can only happen if we shift our political paradigm to one that is built upon incremental, progressive and flexible execution of policy.

The Housing Crisis within Toronto needs to be reimagined from the perspective of renters & not home owners, because the former group accounts for the majority. Our first step is to create a Renters Relief Program. Mandate that all buildings use light bulbs that are as energy efficient as is available on the market. Use the money saved from electricity output to create a renters relief rebate program. This program could then be the starting point for a monthly rebate program whereby government issues a cheque made payable to renters.

The Next Mayor of Toronto should pursue the mitigation of climate change & its progression through sustainability in practice & policy. It's dangerously idealistic to presume we can reverse climate change in a short period of time, but it's reasonable to assume that we can build systems and best practices that require environmentally conscious behaviour that is measurably impactful. For example, this can occur through mandating all buildings use light bulbs or lighting systems that have a favourable energy output to environmental strain ratio.

Transportation within the city needs to be built around data surrounding how, when and by what modes of transportation people move within the city. Patterns of congestion, areas of high frequency accident, and subway response times to emergency are not randomized events. They're patterned. Once we have a framework for these patterns we can implement solutions like: subway express routes during rush hour for high destination areas, faster response times to TTC emergencies, and longer service hours for public transportation.

Residents should be presented with an easily digestible view of tax dollars collected and spent. This will allow them to determine the value of their return on investment. Special attention should be placed on Police Funding with a pause on any spending outside of operation necessary functions. Funding beyond this point should be focused on programs that promote emotional intelligence, immediately actionable consequences for police misconduct via community review board, and better education surrounding mental health & non-lethal deescalation.

I believe the Toronto Police Services do not need War Horses in this day and age and I would cut their budget and use the money cut for Average Market Rent Housing initiatives. The police could use ebikes and bicycles instead of War Horses.

As Mayor I would encourage recycling and look into creating more recycling centers and processing plants.

I would have to look into Municipal Taxes and City Services before deciding where improvements could be made. This would entail meetings with city employees and department heads to bring me up to speed. I am a fairly fast learner even when the learning curve is steep. Could or should Patios on roadways be taxed would be one thing I would look into. I would also look into the back room deal the Toronto Community Housing Corporation has with the Province because it seems to be being run into the ground on purpose in some places.

Ending Homelessness in Toronto would be my main priority. The Income Security Advocacy Center states only 5% of Ontario Works/Welfare clients and only 9 % of Ontario Disability Support Program clients actually live in Subsidized Housing. I founded POOF Protecting ODSP OW Funding 4 years ago to demand ODSP and OW be doubled/increased 100%. As Mayor of Toronto I would demand the Ontario Provincial Government raise ODSP and OW Benefits realistically so their clients can rent a place to live and have enough for food and other basic necessities.

Current homeless people should be in Supportive Housing for 2 yrs at least to deal with their addictions or mental health issues. 50 yrs of housing schemes don't actually work. We need housing built for not just our homeless but for future immigrants or refugees as well. Canadians should be Guaranteed, Constitutionally, Average Market Rent money by Postal Code. The Federal Government should invoke the Emergencies Measures act and build 20,000, 400 unit, average market rent rental apartment buildings across Canada in one go starting immediately.

TTC should be made truly Accessible with 2 elevators on each subway platform that go straight up to the street in case one breaks down. I believe that TTC should be free to promote people getting out and about to stimulate the economy. If people didn't have to pay for TTC they'd have that money to spend on other things and people would be more apt to leave their vehicles at home. Construction projects need to be better monitored and set up so roads and sidewalks are not blocked for months or years on end.

I believe the strong mayor powers legislation is bad, and I will try to have it stopped, or have Council take steps to reject its use. The legislation concentrates power in the Mayor. It gives anyone with power and access, whether the Premier or private sector interests, an easy path to influence City decisions. That’s not good for the rest of us. The incumbent supports the legislation, and i find that disturbing. Unlike him, I believe there is STRENGTH IN NUMBERS when an entire Council must endorse changes that affect us all.

Stop spending $100s of millions annually on developer tax breaks that don’t deliver more housing, and instead redirect the funds to provide housing services and in some cases build city-owned affordable housing. At least one other candidate (the incumbent) supports INCREASING subsidies to developers through new tax breaks. Tax breaks are the wrong way - they often benefit the wrong people, the costs are generally not tracked and budgeted, and because of this, no city division is directly accountable to make sure they work.

When I worked at the City, I was responsible for introducing new funding to retrofit City buildings; for the City’s investment in deep lake water cooling (Enwave); and for issuing the City’s first green bond. I made things happen. Now the City needs to set rules for electric vehicles, use its licensing powers to phase out gas engine vehicles (ride sharing, taxis, etc), aggressively electrify the City’s fleets, support personal conservation measures, and advocate for new non-carbon electricity generation.

Yes! First, tax breaks need to be reigned in, and the revenue savings applied to services. Second, the obsession with keeping taxes low at all costs benefits wealthy land owners and undermines services needed most by the less affluent. Further help is needed for small storefront retail if it is to remain a vibrant part of our city. Meanwhile fees and charges have not been constrained, and often are harder to bear for the poorest citizens. After twenty years of this approach, things are out of balance.

The City is poised to appoint a new Chief of Police. The decision is very important, because the Chief sets the tone for the force: to treat people with respect, to be cautious about the use of force, and to be open to change. Also, gun violence has not diminished under the current administration. We can continue to hope that others stop the infiltration of guns, or we can invest in communities so that our citizens believe they can achieve respect and success as part of society and reject a violent lifestyle.

New bike lanes are beginning to improve safety and change the way people move. Now the City can: extend the bike plan to the suburbs; make transit more attractive to restore ridership; re-assert our influence over transit expansion, after losing control to the Province; invest in better coordination of construction with traffic signals, signage and planning to reduce traffic disruption; and, require new development to include electric charging in all parking areas. Most of all we need a Mayor who has the ambition to make these changes.

My top priority will be improving housing, green spaces, transit, arts, activities, programs, services, and infrastructure in Scarborough, North York and Etobicoke. I will address housing by increasing funding and resources needed to improve the condition of existing social housing units and shelters, and introducing new types of homes. I will address the other areas by increasing funding and resources needed to improve infrastructure, programs, services, community centers, etc., and work with relevant parties to ensure the improvements occur.

The next mayor should do many things, but I will only name three due to the character limit. First, they should assist first-time home buyers with buying their first home. Second, they should ensure that more affordable homes are created. Third, they should take measures to improve the conditions of existing homes, such as social housing units. They should do those to ensure that homes are being purchased by those planning on living in Toronto, more people have a place in Toronto to live in, and homes in Toronto are in good condition.

The next mayor should reduce pollution and improve recycling and waste management. To reduce pollution, the mayor can promote the use of public transit through improving transit service in the city, introduce more bike lanes, pedestrian spaces, and new types of transportation, address congestion in the city, and improve and introduce new green spaces. The next mayor can improve recycling and waste management by educating the population on reducing, reusing, recycling and waste, and optimizing the recycling and waste management process and bins.

The next Mayor should ensure that transit operations are improved and road accidents are reduced. To improve transit operations, they need to improve public transit by ensuring that subway platform barriers are created, support traffic signal priority for buses, streetcars, and rapid transit projects, and more. To ensure that road accidents are reduced, they need to ensure that roads are being maintained and repaired as needed, speed humps are created in areas where they would be helpful, better bike and parking bylaws are created, and more.

The next Mayor should definitely change city services. The population of Toronto has increased over the years and will continue to increase. Additionally, due to technological advancements, the COVID-19 pandemic, and other factors, the condition of living has changed over the years as well. Accordingly, the services offered by the city should also adapt to these changes and to the needs of the population so that the people, businesses, institutions and other entities in Toronto can survive, benefit and thrive while the changes take place.

The next Mayor should change the approach to policing so that it works the way that it should and reflects Toronto Police's motto - their motto being "To Serve and Protect". To accomplish this, the next Mayor will need to work with Toronto Police and relevant parties such as non-profit organizations and safety advocates. The reason why they should make such a change is to help communities feel like they can trust the police and can go to them when they need assistance, and to help improve the relationship between the police and the public.

TTC becoming a free ride. My Father was a transit operator and collector for 35 years and as such I have first hand knowledge of the concerns that surround the public transit system

Everyone in the city should have access to a roof over their head. Their are many alternative methods to ensure there are no housing issues in the future - but thus far, no previous government has been willing to make the tough and decisive choices required

Transit becoming a free ride, speed limit changes, one way streets reduced, bike lanes changed (and more). Basically there are so many overall issues that need to be addressed and corrected, that will eventually lead to the reduction of the overall consumption of fossil fuels.

See above answers. A big priority is to ensure the average commute time in the city is reduced by at least half.

Eventually reductions in taxes will take place and an increase to city services - but first, it will be a matter of reviewing past decisions and readjusting budgets and possibly renegotiation of city contracts to ensure the best deals are in place for the continued success of the city.

No more guns. I will go door to door if I have to, but only those with a professional reason to carry a weapon will be permitted (ie. law enforcement or military).

We are living within an increasingly expensive city. The fight for the ability needs to include affordable housing, especially for the young generation, new university graduates, newcomers, and persons in need. The city always needs new energy to keep it growing and prosperous. With the newly expanded powers of the mayor’s office, we are able to quickly proceed to change the zoning and building code to build along our commercial arteries. Micro-housing should also be considered.

Please see number 3. In addition, I will freeze property taxes during my tenure without reducing any municipal services, freeze the salaries of all elected municipal officials and city officials. Increase revenue streams such as sale of unused city-owned assets. I will lead the municipal government to fight inflation in union with my fellow Torontonians.

It is absolute essential that we expand our public transit system including rapid transit lanes. Subways must reach into Mississauga, Richmond Hill and beyond Scarborough. Under my administration we will provide free TTC rides for seniors aged 65 and above after business hours and during weekdays-24 hours for the weekend and statutory holidays; implement special weekly and holiday discounted Metro Passes. An effective transit system will be measured by how many cars we take off our street.

Create and expand educational sensitivity programs and de-escalation strategies that all police personnel must attend. I would also expand the existing “neighborhood watch programs” and make them more efficient throughout the city. Our police should get to know their neighborhoods better and get outside support for addiction and mental health issues. The present police slogan “to save and protect” must become a reality by more officers walking a police beat and getting to know people in their neighborhoods.

Most important is my commitment to have an open policy - listening to our residents in order to overcome our challenges with their input. Another top priority is to revitalize the City of Toronto’s economy: Encourage all closed small businesses during the pandemic to reopen, especially those family-run businesses, and businesses, and provide necessary financial support. Set up a special force to cooperate with the police department to combat crimes such as burglaries, the ever increasing motor vehicle thefts and gun violence.

For the mayor, climate change should always be on the agenda. We need to mitigate the effects of climate change and reduce greenhouse gases. My plan will be expand more public transit to reduce emission; encourage people to use electric cars. In addition, we need to provide much more support for a city climate action committee. “Grow trees” should be our slogan in order to reduce our carbon footprint. Encourage Torontonians to use energy-saving programs. There are hundreds of smaller energy-saving program that our citizen can participate in.

My top priority for our City is to, quite simply, build a Toronto for everyone. If we design a city that works for children and works for seniors, it works for everyone. This means creating affordable housing by using existing public land, ending exclusionary single-family zoning, and allowing homeowners to build rental units as-of-right. This means rapid, electric bus-only lanes from Jane to Finch to Kennedy to Lakeshore. This means reducing speed limits on neighbourhood streets, designing protected bike lanes, and planting millions of trees.

We need to make better use of public land and end single-family exclusionary zoning. My Homes for Everyone plan will open up enough space for 1.9M new homes by up-zoning land to build 100% affordable housing on top of parking lots, libraries, and community centres. We will also ensure rent control and eviction protection on all new units, and strengthen the RentSafe program by requiring colour-coded signs be posted, incentivizing landlords make needed repairs. My plan also allows homeowners to build up to 6 rental units on their existing homes.

To address climate change, we need to change the way we travel. My FastLane transit plan will build 92km of electric vehicle bus-only lanes, and will provide Toronto with fast and reliable alternatives to car use. My TwoWheelTO Bike Network Plan will create 300km of protected bike lanes. Lowering speed limits to 30km/h on neighbourhood streets will help more people feel safe riding bikes. My 3-30-300 plan will increase tree canopy, which will help reduce air conditioning use, clean the air of pollutants, and reduce air temps by up to 5°C.

To improve our ability to get around safely and efficiently, we need a multi-pronged approach. My TwoWheelTO plan will build 300km of protected bike lands. My FastLane transit plan will build 92km of electric vehicle bus-only lanes along major corridors such as Sheppard Ave, Dufferin St, Bathurst St, Finch Ave, Eglinton Ave, and Jane St, prioritizing the needs of transit-starved communities. I will lower speed limits to 30km/h on all neighbourhood streets. My Toronto Walks plan will redesign dangerous intersections and improve sidewalks.

Toronto deserves better than the last 8 years: weeks to clear snow after a storm or downed branches after a storm. Garbage cans overflowing or broken. Swim classes and rec programs cancelled because of poor pay. As Mayor, I will not allow our services and programs continue to decline as they have the past 8 years. I will work with other regional and Big City mayors to advocate for Toronto’s fair share of the federal and provincial governments’ surpluses. If that funding isn’t available, the City must raise revenues to deliver quality services.

The City needs a more holistic approach to safety. I will put more funding into addressing the roots of violence: poverty, homelessness, mental health issues, addiction, racialization. People experiencing mental health crises, addiction, or homelessness will be met with a social worker there to help, not punish. At-risk youth will be provided with job skills, counselling, and spaces to socialize. Renters facing unlawful eviction will be provided with legal support. These initiatives will not only make people safer, but will save the City money.

Cost of living. Everyone across Canada is being hit hard by soaring costs, but Toronto was always pricey. That means residents are generally more sensitive to cost increases, and they're more likely to have a destabilizing effect. We plan to address this in a few ways, including: - Diversifying revenues to keep taxes low, but expand infrastructure funding; - Create a City-owned housing corp to build rental buildings and stabilize rents; - Establish a municipally-owned telecom to facilitate competition and drive non-productive costs lower.

Housing is infrastructure. We don't have a city without people, and we won't retain them if they don't have stable shelter. That's why we plan to create a city-owned housing company, leveraging city-owned lands to build tax-payer owned rentals. Not subsidized, but stabilized. Our housing plan is one of the most comprehensive ever proposed, including pattern homes, accelerated development, and more community engagement. We encourage you to check out our whole plan on our website.

Tackling climate change isn't a part of our platform — it IS our platform. Environmental sustainability was something we kept in mind, and studied for each issue. For example, our synchronized maintenance improves traffic flows. Already a win, but did you know idling a car for 3 minutes in traffic produces 690 grams of CO2? If we can shave that off of commute times for traffic during business hours for a year, it's like taking 293,000 cars off Toronto's road. That's a start.

Everyone has the right to get around safely and efficiently. It starts with bringing all transportation under one roof. Currently roads, transit, cycling, and even sidewalks all compete for resources. We'd like the city to plan one giant system, considering the journey for each user. It's how London created one of the best systems in the world, and saves money. Diversified TTC revenues are also important. Public transit should be as close to free, without creating further taxpayer liabilities.

Yes! Municipal revenues need diversification to cut the dependency on property and transfer taxes. A real estate bubble is currently a windfall for the city. This misaligns interests at the expense of public stability. Our platform involves diversification of revenues to address this issue. One example is our transit plan, that involves using TTC lands to build perpetual recurring revenue. It's common in Japan, where transit companies build shopping malls and offices, bringing in 30% of revenue.

Our plan starts with ensuring social services are funded, so people can get help. We tend to wait until these problems boil up and turn into one where the police are involved. Prevention is much better and more cost-effective than emergency mitigation. Our plan includes establishing a non-police entity to respond to non-criminal calls. This also allows our force to focus on more serious crime. We also plan to foster beneficial ownership at a municipal level. Opacity produces hotbeds of organized crime, and transparency sends it packing.

I am laser focused on building on our progress over the past eight years on transit, housing and making Toronto a more liveable city. If re-elected, I am committed to moving forward the historic $28 billion transit plan I secured for the city, as well as continuing to build more housing and get it built faster by implementing my five-point housing plan, which includes liberalizing zoning to allow for “missing middle” housing and streamlining the planning process for approving housing.

I put forward a five-point plan to build more housing, faster. The plan focuses on permitting “missing middle” housing in neighbourhoods, making it easier to build homes, enabling more co-op, supportive and affordable housing, and encouraging the construction of purpose-built rental housing.

I approved a strategy to reduce greenhouse gas emissions in Toronto to net zero by 2040. I have set targets along the way for a 45% reduction in GHG levels by 2025, and 65% reduction by 2030. Toronto is one of only three big cities in North America with the 2040 target. This ambitious Net Zero Strategy triggers new and accelerated actions to drive down community-wide emissions, particularly in the short-term, and establishes the trajectory needed to reach net zero by 2040.

I am committed to continuing to protect and champion the $28-billion transit plan that will deliver critical projects in Scarborough, in Etobicoke, in the downtown, in East York, and in North York. I will also prioritize moving forward the Eglinton East and Waterfront transit projects. And I am committed to ensuring the TTC is affordable. That’s why I brought in a first-ever discount for low-income residents, the kids under 12 ride free program and free two-hour transfers.

I am focused on keeping life affordable for Torontonians, particularly in the face of rising interest rates and inflation. That is why I have committed to keeping any property tax increases below the rate of inflation. I am also focused on finding efficiencies and smarter ways of doing things within the city government. This means making sure the city services Torontonians count on each day are delivered with good quality and good value for money, using every tool we have in the 21st century.

I am committed to developing non-police alternatives and addressing the root causes of crime so that the police can better focus on preventing and fighting crime. I led City Hall in adopting a comprehensive approach to stopping gun violence that includes supporting police as they fight gun violence in our communities and investing in kids and families to address the root causes of gun violence.

My first priority is to keep the city safe from gun violence. I will create an anonymous gun buyback program and have more undercover cops on the streets gathering intelligence to identify gun dealers. My plan includes installing gunshot detection technology in at-risk communities. I will push to implement a maximum of 25,000 community service hours for anyone convicted of possession of a gun in addition to their original sentence. I will also work with the provincial and federal government to stop the smuggling of guns across the US border.

In order to live comfortably (referring to affordable housing/living) one must have a mortgage or monthly rent payment that costs less than 30% of their household income. The City's goal is to build 40,000 affordable housing units by 2030, as Mayor of Toronto, I will make it a priority to have it done by 2027. I will invest in more co-op housing and shelters. I will aim to drastically reduce homelessness in the city, I plan to work with organizations such as Habitat for Humanity to help with this issue.

As Mayor of Toronto I will reduce climate change by improving public transportation in order to have less cars on the road. Ideally, electric cars are the best way to go but the reality is, not everyone can afford a Tesla. For the next 8-10 years my Plastic to Fuel Initiative will be the best thing for our environment and economy. I also plan to have a ferry service running from downtown Toronto to Burlington to cut down on the congestion on the Gardner Expressway. This will help mitigate the effects of climate change and reduce gridlock

As Mayor of Toronto I will eliminate the Kids 0-12 Ride for Free program to kids 0-12 ride for free when accompanied by an adult or pay $1.50 when not with an adult. I've heard from TTC employees about kids abusing the system by jumping on at one stop and off at the other while a senior citizen or disabled individual couldn't get on the bus due to overcrowding. Seniors will always ride free. I will also create guardrails at each subway station to prevent people from jumping or being pushed onto the tracks. I will create safer bicycle lanes.

My Plastic to Fuel Initiative will create 30,000 jobs in the city, reduce trash and pollution, and allow for a two year freeze on property tax increase. More money can then be invested into social services. In regards to city services, I will provide quicker emergency response units by replacing police officers as front desk administrators at police stations to privately trained security companies or retired veterans; this will allow for more police on the streets. I will also give new businesses a 25% tax rebate for their first three years.

We have to build a strong relationship with the police and the communities, and I believe that we must support our police and allow them to diligently do their jobs. At the same time we must hold those in position of authority responsible for any misuse of power (which also includes landlords and employers). We must build a trust between the community and the police, and this requires transparency. I am a full supporter of our police force and we must be tough on crime, especially violent crimes.

Toronto's housing market has been distorted to benefit privileged developers and certain political groups. By clinging to regressive zoning bylaws, Toronto's economic growth has been decimated and the city has priced out many families. My number one priority is to restore a functioning housing market by relaxing zoning bylaws to increase housing supply and introduce reforms to the affordable housing program. My housing policy will reinvigorate Toronto's economic growth, create jobs, increase diversity, reduce rent, and lower property taxes.

As the Mayor of Toronto, I will introduce the Free Transit for All initiative, which will immediately slash the cost of monthly TTC passes by ~90% and aim to make TTC completely free for all Torontonians within three years. By improving the TTC's riding experience and eliminating the cost, Toronto can significantly reduce greenhouse gas emissions from vehicles by providing commuters with an economically superior and more convenient alternative in the form of free public transportation.

Toronto's current lax approach to crime has resulted in skyrocketing violence in the city. According to TPS data, shootings are up 131% over the past seven years. This deterioration of community safety is the direct result of our timid approach to crime which has emboldened career criminals. As the Mayor of Toronto, I will stamp out crime by reinvigorating the TPS through better training, less bureaucracy, and the introduction of performance linked bonuses. Torontonians will be served only by officers capable of upholding the law.

Toronto is wasting millions of dollars every day. An unacceptably large portion of the budget goes towards servicing the few that benefit from it. The city is spending over a billion dollars every year on shelter costs and affordable housing without addressing the root of the problem. This misallocation has only grown without any sight of a slowdown, and unsurprisingly, the homelessness and housing crises have only gotten worse. Jack's housing plan and his effort to reduce government waste will eliminate such inefficiencies and lower taxes.

As Mayor of Toronto, I will introduce the Free Transit for All initiative to decrease congestion and eliminate the cost of public transportation for all Torontonians. In addition, the city needs to improve existing road conditions before taking on more ambitious projects with uncertain deadlines. Bike lanes should be installed when evaluations have been completed to ensure that they won't introduce additional congestion. All of the above can be accomplished in one stroke through the Free Transit for All initiative without raising taxes.

As the Mayor of Toronto, I will immediately roll back the city's discriminating and regressive housing policies such as restrictive zoning bylaws and "Inclusionary" Zoning. My housing policies will introduce new housing supply into the market by incentivizing builders to increase density in high demand areas. Torontonians should not be paying an arm and an leg for a suboptimal location when core areas are ripe for redevelopment. All Torontonians will be able to live affordably, not just the lucky few who won the affordable housing lottery.