CITY ISSUES: The latest from some of Toronto’s top mayor candidates
From tax to TTC plans, the candidates weigh in
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Here’s what key candidates running in Toronto’s mayoral byelection were up to on Friday:
OLIVIA CHOW
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Chow got the support of UFCW Canada, representing thousands of workers in Toronto.
“Thank you for your support!” said Chow. “I’ll always stand with workers in our city.”
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JOSH MATLOW
Matlow got the endorsement of four prominent Torontonians – Greg Sorbara, former president of the Ontario Liberal Party and former Ontario finance minister; Anne Golden, past president of United Way and Conference Board of Canada; Cathy Crowe, a longtime street nurse and housing advocate; and David Socknacki, former Scarborough East city councillor and budget chief under former mayor David Miller.
“We all have different backgrounds and expertise, but we share a belief that a better Toronto is possible,” Matlow said of the endorsements.
ANA BAILAO
Toronto City Councillor Paul Ainslie threw he support behind Bailao “to become the next Mayor of Toronto! Our City is at a turning point! We need steady, experienced leadership to make sure we come out of the pandemic as strong as possible – Ana is the leader we all need!”
Otherwise, Bailão was on CHIN Radio live in the morning and then attended the opening of the Toronto Holocaust Museum and the Portuguese Flag Raising Ceremony at City Hall.
MARK SAUNDERS
Saunders said he’ll immediately stop panhandling and accosting of TTC passengers, stop people sleeping in TTC stations or on seats and raise fines and penalties for disorderly conduct at TTC stations and on subways, buses, and streetcars.
“It’s time to get serious and stop normalizing the situation. If you aren’t on the TTC to travel, you’re gone. It’s that simple,” said Saunders.
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MITZIE HUNTER
Hunter identified the “Three M’s” in her opponents’ tax proposals – mysterious, mythical and magical – saying only her “Three & Six” tax plan is the fair, transparent and realistic plan needed to fund Toronto’s revival. The plan is a general 6% property tax increase, $216-per-year for an average home, which will be reduced to 3%, a $108-per-year increase, for households with income under $80,000. There’s also protection for moderate-and lower-income seniors with more than half of all seniors to pay no property tax increase at all.
ANTHONY FUREY
Furey met with TTC users at Sheppard West station, attended the opening of the Toronto Holocaust Museum, did an interview with the Toronto Star and was scheduled to attend Toronto’s Do West Fest on Friday night.
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BRAD BRADFORD
Bradford attended the opening of the Holocaust Museum saying: “The opening of The Holocaust Museum is important for our collective ability to educate people. Toronto’s Jewish community continues to be targeted for hate crimes. Educating people about the Holocaust is essential if we are going to eliminate hate. You have my unwavering support.”
Bradford also appeared on on the Toronto Mike’d podcast.
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