Question 1

Make Every Tax Dollar Count

Accepted Answer

Essential city services do not automatically come at the expense of raising property taxes. As a CPA, CA with a background in audit, my skills will help the city work with a limited budget. City revenue should grow without putting more pressure on households and user fees. Let’s work collaboratively with each other and with other levels of government. Focus on collection and compliance before increasing user feesReduce TTC’s $140 million fare evasion through evidence-based and non-reactionary approaches, and reinvest that back into the TTCIncrease opportunities for revenue-generating partnerships and commercial use of City facilities without reducing public accessContinue to seek competitive returns on the City's investments while maintaining prudent risk and liquidity standardsDesign performance metrics with quantifiable results and transparent outcome reportingRegularly review metrics and align services to the current reality of demandsContinue investing in essential City services such as 311, roads and sidewalks, and cost-shared social programs

Question 2

A Community for Everyone

Accepted Answer

Every Toronto resident should be treated with respect and dignity. Everyone deserves basic human rights and needs. Growing up with financial constraints, I know what it is like to go to school hungry and wait until the end of lunch to eat from my classmates’ leftovers. As one team, we can come together as a community and prioritize quality of life for everyone. Mental health and social support matter. When the right resources are connected with the right people, the impact can be life-changing.Expand affordable and supportive housing while preserving existing affordable rental unitsFocus on delivering affordable homes faster by reducing delays, making better use of public land and measuring success by homes actually builtChampion equitable action plans to housing including Toronto Builds and RentSafeTOStrengthen Toronto's community-based mental health and social supports while working with the Province to ensure residents can access the health services they needAdvocate for more universal accessibility, including seating, washrooms, and transit information screensMaintain TTC fare affordability and fare-capping while improving service reliability and accessibilityRespect the roles and responsibilities of each level of government while working collaboratively

Question 3

Move Toronto Safely

Accepted Answer

My 9 years of experience with the TTC have given me a unique yet important insight into how Toronto moves. Our streets and transportation network should prioritize safety for all users. We all share the roads and every method of getting around Toronto deserves a safe, reliable place in our City. Integrate evidence, empirical data, and local context into street planning and designChampion for public transit to be affordable, well-funded, reliable, and safeContinue to advance and evaluate initiatives that improve safety for both transit users and workersSupport consistent enforcement of existing safety laws, including restrictions on e-bike use on sidewalks, an issue Ward 11 residents have repeatedly raised as a safety concern, while continuing to support safe micromobility options

Question 4

Beautify Toronto

Accepted Answer

Our beautiful city is rich in arts and culture. As a local performing artist and entrepreneur, I strongly appreciate the value that music and culture can bring to Toronto’s vibrance. Toronto also benefits immensely from a clean environment, which I have supported through my extensive work in climate action as Miss Earth Canada. A brighter future in Toronto cannot overlook climate initiatives, technology, and innovation.Support local programs, venues, and events that enrich the city’s music, arts, and cultureMaintain, protect, and enhance Toronto’s parks and public spacesChampion sustainability, including Toronto’s TransformTO Net Zero StrategyWork with local Business Improvement Areas (BIAs) to facilitate the growth of small businesses and independent startups that make our neighbourhoods uniqueContinue investing in third spaces so that they can be meaningfully used and improve quality of lifeExpand local employment platforms to better connect Toronto residents with job and career opportunities

Platform

A Community for Everyone

Make Every Tax Dollar Count

A Community for Everyone

Move Toronto Safely

Beautify Toronto

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