Running for
Mayor
City-wide
Every ward votes
Days until polls open
29

About Amy

Written by Amy Rosen in answer to our questionnaire, and published as given. Not our description of them.

AMY ROSEN is a Toronto-based journalist, bestselling author, entrepreneur and television personality whose career has been built on listening to people and telling their stories. A James Beard Award–nominated writer and former editor at some of Canada’s leading publications, she has spent decades exploring the issues, neighbourhoods, businesses and cultures that make Toronto one of the world’s great cities.

As the founder of Rosen’s Cinnamon Buns, a casting producer on Top Chef Canada, and a trusted voice in food, travel and media, Amy has successfully led teams, built businesses, managed budgets and created jobs. Her work has connected her with residents from every corner of the city and given her a deep understanding of the challenges and opportunities facing Toronto today.

Pragmatic, collaborative and solutions-focused, Amy brings a fresh perspective, proven leadership and a commitment to making Toronto work better for everyone.

Our questionnaire

Where Amy Rosen stands

Amy Rosen’s own answers to the questions we put to every candidate, published as given — including, where they wrote one, their reasoning in their own words.

Five decisions facing the next council

Should Toronto permit substantially more housing as-of-right in every ward, including areas currently dominated by detached and semi-detached homes?

  • Amy Rosen
    Amy Rosen
    Yes

    We need more affordable and supportive housing, and we need to make it faster and easier to build through smart zoning reforms and targeted incentives. There's a way to do it so that even areas dominated by detached and semi-detached homes still maintain a neighbourhood feel.

When a person living in a park has been offered an available indoor space that meets their accessibility, safety and household needs, should the city require them to leave the encampment?

  • Amy Rosen
    Amy Rosen
    Yes

    Many people living on our streets are also struggling with mental illness, addiction, trauma, or other challenges that require treatment and support. We can help vulnerable people rebuild their lives while ensuring that sidewalks, transit, and public spaces remain safe and accessible for everyone.

Should Toronto introduce road-pricing measures, such as congestion charges or tolls, if the revenue is dedicated to transportation improvements?

  • Amy Rosen
    Amy Rosen
    No

    I will create a dedicated traffic coordination office to tackle congestion and bring common sense back to city planning. Construction projects, TTC closures, parades, marathons, festivals, and special events will all be coordinated through a single team focused on keeping Toronto moving.

Should Toronto raise additional local revenue to address its infrastructure repair backlog rather than defer maintenance while seeking funding from other governments?

  • Amy Rosen
    Amy Rosen
    No

    I'd need more details about what type of infrastructure repairs you're referring to and what sort of funds are needed in order to answer.

Should Toronto publish project-level budgets, schedules and performance updates for all major capital projects?

  • Amy Rosen
    Amy Rosen
    Yes

    People have a right to know what their taxes are going towards.

Public safety and public space

Which approach should receive the greatest additional investment to improve public safety?

  • Amy Rosen
    Amy Rosen
    Lighting, maintenance, sanitation and active use of streets and parks

Over the next council term, the Toronto Police Service budget should:

  • Amy Rosen
    Amy Rosen
    Remain approximately constant after inflation

How should Toronto govern automated licence-plate readers and similar surveillance technology used on public streets?

  • Amy Rosen
    Amy Rosen
    Allow police and approved organizations to deploy them under existing privacy law

Transit and transportation

What should receive the greatest share of the next available transit funding?

  • Amy Rosen
    Amy Rosen
    More frequent and reliable service on existing routes

When there is not enough street space for every use, which should generally receive priority?

  • Amy Rosen
    Amy Rosen
    Transit, walking and cycling

Housing and growth

If Toronto could make one major housing intervention this term, which should receive the greatest emphasis?

  • Amy Rosen
    Amy Rosen
    Build or finance substantially more affordable and supportive housing

What should be Toronto's primary role in delivering affordable and supportive housing?

  • Amy Rosen
    Amy Rosen
    Focus primarily on permitting enough housing and reducing barriers to construction

Where should Toronto permit the greatest increase in housing density?

  • Amy Rosen
    Amy Rosen
    Concentrate growth on major streets and near rapid transit

City government and service delivery

Which change would you implement to reduce the cost of building housing in Toronto?

  • Amy Rosen
    Amy Rosen
    Reduce parking, design and other construction requirements

What is the most important change Toronto should make to reduce capital-project delays and cost overruns?

  • Amy Rosen
    Amy Rosen
    Strengthen professional project management, procurement and contracting

Which service-delivery model should Toronto use more often?

  • Amy Rosen
    Amy Rosen
    Expand permanent city staff and internal operational capacity

Taxes, spending and fiscal sustainability

Over the next council term, residential property-tax revenues should generally:

  • Amy Rosen
    Amy Rosen
    Grow approximately with inflation and population

Which type of additional revenue should Toronto rely on most heavily?

  • Amy Rosen
    Amy Rosen
    Land-transfer taxes, development charges and taxes on real-estate activity

What should Toronto do first to address its infrastructure repair backlog?

  • Amy Rosen
    Amy Rosen
    Redirect money from new facilities and projects toward existing assets

Governance and representation

What should be Toronto's primary approach to the provincial government?

  • Amy Rosen
    Amy Rosen
    Publicly press for greater authority, revenue and a different fiscal arrangement

Strong mayor powers should be used mainly for:

  • Amy Rosen
    Amy Rosen
    appointing and removing senior staff, restructuring departments

Your ward and your record

Which objective should receive the greatest attention in your ward during the next council term?

  • Amy Rosen
    Amy Rosen
    Transit, roads, parks, waste collection and local infrastructure

Which single result should voters use to assess your performance at the end of the term?

  • Amy Rosen
    Amy Rosen
    Safer, cleaner and better-maintained streets and public spaces

Priorities and trade-offs

Over the next council term, Toronto should:

  • Amy Rosen
    Amy Rosen
    Finish approved projects but undertake few additional road reallocations

When demonstrations substantially block transportation or access to essential institutions, the city should prioritize:

  • Amy Rosen
    Amy Rosen
    Keep major roads, transit, hospitals and essential facilities operating

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How the whole city answered

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