Decisions made by the City — more so than those made by the province or the federal government — have the greatest impact on our daily lives: they impact services like public transit, roads and sidewalks, libraries, parks, garbage collection, emergency services, and so much more.
The City also plays an important role in creating the conditions that advance equity and justice and allow everyone to thrive — by, for example, engaging youth, building and maintaining affordable housing, fighting climate change, protecting tenants, encouraging vaccination, and tackling poverty.
In a series of fact sheets, we're bringing you the facts on what actions our new mayor should commit to in order to make a difference regarding key issues Toronto is facing today:
- community safety
- the environment
- connectivity
- housing
- community services and spaces
- poverty and food insecurity
- local democracy
- municipal revenues
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Community Safety |
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All Torontonians have the right to feel safe. Yet communities and individuals have been put at risk by an overreliance on police, racism and systemic discrimination, chronic underfunding of community-based intervention and prevention, and an opioid crisis. What actions should the new mayor commit to in order to keep our communities safe and healthy?
This fact sheet is also available in Arabic, Bengali, Simplified Chinese, and Tamil.
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The Environment |
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All Torontonians have the right to live in a green, clean city. Yet Toronto is experiencing a climate emergency that is putting people at risk. What actions should the new mayor commit to in order to ensure a sustainable and liveable city?
This fact sheet is also available in Arabic, Bengali, Simplified Chinese, and Tamil.
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Connectivity |
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All Torontonians deserve to get around easily and be connected. Yet transit and internet access are too expensive, and the transit system is unreliable, frustrating, and has too many barriers for too many people. What actions should the new mayor commit to in order to improve transit and internet access across the city?
This fact sheet is also available in Arabic, Bengali, Simplified Chinese, and Tamil.
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Housing |
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All Torontonians deserve safe, decent, affordable, and accessible housing. Yet affordable housing is at a breaking point. What actions should the new mayor commit to in order to tackle the housing and homelessness crisis once and for all?
This fact sheet is also available in Arabic, Bengali, Simplified Chinese, and Tamil.
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Community Services and Spaces |
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All Torontonians rely on the public and nonprofit sectors to deliver essential services, yet organizations are struggling, and residents are struggling to access services, facilities, and spaces. What actions should the new mayor commit to improve public access to community services and spaces?
This fact sheet is also available in Arabic, Bengali, Simplified Chinese, and Tamil.
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Poverty and Food Insecurity |
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All Torontonians should be able to afford to pay rent and put food on the table, yet poverty and food insecurity affects residents in every single ward. What actions should the new mayor commit to in order to create real progress on ending poverty and food insecurity?
This fact sheet is also available in Arabic, Bengali, Simplified Chinese, and Tamil.
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Local Democracy |
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A healthy local democracy welcomes people into the process and removes barriers to participation for everyone. But Toronto’s local democracy is in trouble with record low voter turnout, limited opportunities for residents to meaningfully participate, and a ‘strong mayor’ system that places most of the power in the hands of just one person. What actions should the new mayor commit to in order to ensure a healthy local democracy?
This fact sheet will soon be available in Arabic, Bengali, Simplified Chinese, and Tamil.
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Municipal Revenues |
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The City needs to raise more funds, prioritize investment in critical services and infrastructure, and fight for a new deal with the Province and the Feds to build a better city. What actions should the new mayor commit to in order to maximize the City’s revenue tools, prioritize critical services and infrastructure, and work with City Council and communities to get a fair deal for Toronto to build a better city for all.?
This fact sheet will soon be available in Arabic, Bengali, Simplified Chinese, and Tamil.
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