Toronto 2026/Ward 25/Ashan Fernando
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Ashan Fernando

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Councillor
Ward 25
Scarborough-Rouge Park
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29

About Ashan

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

Ashan Fernando a proud 26+ year long time resident of Ward 25 Scarborough-Rouge Park and dedicated community leader committed to serving residents with integrity, compassion, & results.

Our questionnaire

Where Ashan Fernando stands

Ashan Fernando’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?

  • Ashan Fernando    Yes

    No High Rise Condo Development In Ward 25, However Affordable Low Rise Housing With 3 Levels Max.

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?

  • Ashan Fernando    Yes

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

  • Ashan Fernando    No

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

  • Ashan Fernando    No

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

  • Ashan Fernando    Yes

Public safety and public space

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

  • Ashan Fernando    Mental-health response, addiction treatment and youth intervention

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

  • Ashan Fernando    Remain approximately constant after inflation

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

  • Ashan Fernando    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?

  • Ashan Fernando    New rapid-transit lines and extensions

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

  • Ashan Fernando    Deliveries, trades, emergency vehicles and accessibility

Housing and growth

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

  • Ashan Fernando    Reduce approval times, development charges and other city-imposed costs

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

  • Ashan Fernando    Build, acquire and own significantly more housing

Where should Toronto permit the greatest increase in housing density?

  • Ashan Fernando    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?

  • Ashan Fernando    Reduce development charges, parkland payments and related levies

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

  • Ashan Fernando    Strengthen professional project management, procurement and contracting

Which service-delivery model should Toronto use more often?

  • Ashan Fernando    Use competitive contracts and outside providers where they can deliver better value

Taxes, spending and fiscal sustainability

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

  • Ashan Fernando    Grow more slowly than inflation, requiring service restraint or alternative revenues

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

  • Ashan Fernando    Land-transfer taxes, development charges and taxes on real-estate activity

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

  • Ashan Fernando    Introduce a levy or other recurring source reserved for maintenance

Governance and representation

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

  • Ashan Fernando    Publicly press for greater authority, revenue and a different fiscal arrangement

Strong mayor powers should be used mainly for:

  • Ashan Fernando    the powers should sit unused regardless of who holds them

Your ward and your record

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

  • Ashan Fernando    Transit, roads, parks, waste collection and local infrastructure

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

  • Ashan Fernando    A specific measurable result identified by the candidate
    If you selected “Ward commitment,” state one numerical target and a deadlineCommunity Consultations 6 Times A Year, Every 2 Months Each Year For The Duration Of The Councillor Term.

Priorities and trade-offs

Over the next council term, Toronto should:

  • Ashan Fernando    Finish approved projects but undertake few additional road reallocations

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

  • Ashan Fernando    Protect protest subject to clear rules for locations, access routes and duration

Where should Toronto direct its next major technology investment?

  • Ashan Fernando    Permits, licences, payments and service requests

When Toronto faces a structural operating-budget gap, what should it do first?

  • Ashan Fernando    Reduce internal administration, staffing or contract costs

What is the most important municipal intervention for improving Toronto's business climate?

  • Ashan Fernando    Expand housing, transportation, public safety and infrastructure

How should Toronto attract major employers, investment and events?

  • Ashan Fernando    Housing affordability, transportation, safety and quality of life

What should Toronto prioritize to increase construction capacity?

  • Ashan Fernando    Encourage modular construction, prefabrication and more efficient building methods

What should receive the greatest priority in Toronto's public-realm budget?

  • Ashan Fernando    Cleanliness, roads, sidewalks, snow clearing, washrooms and routine park care

What should be Toronto's primary tool for supporting arts, culture and nightlife?

  • Ashan Fernando    Grants, city facilities and affordable cultural space

If autonomous taxi services operate in Toronto, which condition should the city prioritize?

  • Ashan Fernando    Accessibility, geographic coverage and minimum service standards

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How the whole city answered

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