Should Toronto permit substantially more housing as-of-right in every ward, including areas currently dominated by detached and semi-detached homes?
CandidateAnswer
- Brad BradfordYes
Brad Bradford
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29About Brad
Written by Brad Bradford in answer to our questionnaire, and published as given. Not our description of them.
Brad Bradford loves this city. An urban planner, City Councillor, husband, and dad of two, Brad has spent his career on the work of how cities actually get built and how City Hall actually works. He believes Toronto can be the best city in the world to raise a family, build a business, and unlock your potential. That belief is what got him into public service, and it is what gets him out of bed every morning.
Brad is running for Mayor because Torontonians have been taught to accept less, and he refuses to. He believes we deserve a city we can be proud of again, one that works for the people who pay for it. His campaign is focused on the three things Torontonians struggle with every day: Crime, Congestion, and Cost.
Our questionnaire
Where Brad Bradford stands
Brad Bradford’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
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?
CandidateAnswer
- Brad BradfordYes
Should Toronto introduce road-pricing measures, such as congestion charges or tolls, if the revenue is dedicated to transportation improvements?
CandidateAnswer
- Brad BradfordNo
Should Toronto raise additional local revenue to address its infrastructure repair backlog rather than defer maintenance while seeking funding from other governments?
CandidateAnswer
- Brad BradfordYes
Toronto should look at all fiscal and financing levers within its control to build and maintain infrastructure, without defaulting to the easy solution of increasing taxes.
Should Toronto publish project-level budgets, schedules and performance updates for all major capital projects?
CandidateAnswer
- Brad BradfordYes
Public safety and public space
Which approach should receive the greatest additional investment to improve public safety?
CandidateAnswer
- Brad BradfordPolice, bylaw enforcement and a more visible official presence
Over the next council term, the Toronto Police Service budget should:
CandidateAnswer
- Brad BradfordIncrease above inflation to expand police staffing or services
How should Toronto govern automated licence-plate readers and similar surveillance technology used on public streets?
CandidateAnswer
- Brad BradfordAllow 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?
CandidateAnswer
- Brad BradfordVehicles, stations, signals and other state-of-good-repair work
When there is not enough street space for every use, which should generally receive priority?
CandidateAnswer
- Brad BradfordAutomobile capacity and curbside parking
Housing and growth
If Toronto could make one major housing intervention this term, which should receive the greatest emphasis?
CandidateAnswer
- Brad BradfordReduce approval times, development charges and other city-imposed costs
What should be Toronto's primary role in delivering affordable and supportive housing?
CandidateAnswer
- Brad BradfordFocus primarily on permitting enough housing and reducing barriers to construction
Where should Toronto permit the greatest increase in housing density?
CandidateAnswer
- Brad BradfordConcentrate 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?
CandidateAnswer
- Brad BradfordReduce development charges, parkland payments and related levies
What is the most important change Toronto should make to reduce capital-project delays and cost overruns?
CandidateAnswer
- Brad BradfordStrengthen professional project management, procurement and contracting
Which service-delivery model should Toronto use more often?
CandidateAnswer
- Brad BradfordMove major functions to arm's-length organizations with clear performance mandates
Taxes, spending and fiscal sustainability
Over the next council term, residential property-tax revenues should generally:
CandidateAnswer
- Brad BradfordGrow more slowly than inflation, requiring service restraint or alternative revenues
Which type of additional revenue should Toronto rely on most heavily?
CandidateAnswer
- Brad BradfordProperty taxes or new municipal income or sales taxes, if authorized
What should Toronto do first to address its infrastructure repair backlog?
CandidateAnswer
- Brad BradfordIntroduce a levy or other recurring source reserved for maintenance
Toronto should look at all fiscal and financing levers within its control to build and maintain infrastructure, without defaulting to the easy solution of increasing taxes.
Governance and representation
What should be Toronto's primary approach to the provincial government?
CandidateAnswer
- Brad BradfordAlign with provincial priorities where doing so secures funding or approvals
Strong mayor powers should be used mainly for:
CandidateAnswer
- Brad Bradfordappointing 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?
CandidateAnswer
- Brad BradfordEnforcement, public-space management and responses to disorder
Brad believes the city must be focused on crime, congestion and the cost of living.
Which single result should voters use to assess your performance at the end of the term?
CandidateAnswer
- Brad BradfordSafer, cleaner and better-maintained streets and public spaces
Priorities and trade-offs
When demonstrations substantially block transportation or access to essential institutions, the city should prioritize:
CandidateAnswer
- Brad BradfordProtect protest subject to clear rules for locations, access routes and duration
Where should Toronto direct its next major technology investment?
CandidateAnswer
- Brad BradfordPermits, licences, payments and service requests
When Toronto faces a structural operating-budget gap, what should it do first?
CandidateAnswer
- Brad BradfordReduce internal administration, staffing or contract costs
What is the most important municipal intervention for improving Toronto's business climate?
CandidateAnswer
- Brad BradfordExpand housing, transportation, public safety and infrastructure
How should Toronto attract major employers, investment and events?
CandidateAnswer
- Brad BradfordHousing affordability, transportation, safety and quality of life
What should Toronto prioritize to increase construction capacity?
CandidateAnswer
- Brad BradfordEncourage modular construction, prefabrication and more efficient building methods
What should receive the greatest priority in Toronto's public-realm budget?
CandidateAnswer
- Brad BradfordCleanliness, roads, sidewalks, snow clearing, washrooms and routine park care
What should be Toronto's primary tool for supporting arts, culture and nightlife?
CandidateAnswer
- Brad BradfordSimpler permits, flexible operating rules and later hours
If autonomous taxi services operate in Toronto, which condition should the city prioritize?
CandidateAnswer
- Brad BradfordAvoid additional requirements beyond provincial regulation
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