Mohamad Kaaki

Yes. Toronto should enable more housing, including well-designed mid-rise development, while respecting neighbourhood character, infrastructure capacity, green space and community needs.

Safe, appropriate indoor housing should always come first. Once suitable accommodation is available, parks should remain safe, clean and accessible public spaces for everyone.

Toronto should improve transit and reduce congestion through smarter urban planning and better transportation infrastructure, rather than adding new financial burdens on residents.

Toronto should improve transit and reduce congestion through smarter urban planning and better transportation infrastructure, rather than adding new financial burdens on residents.

Major projects should be transparent. Residents deserve clear information on budgets, schedules, progress and performance to ensure accountability and responsible use of public funds.

Public safety requires prevention as well as enforcement. Toronto should strengthen mental-health response, addiction treatment and youth intervention, while ensuring police can focus their resources on serious crime and urgent public-safety threats.

Toronto should maintain strong and effective policing while improving efficiency, accountability and community safety. Resources should focus on frontline officers, faster response times and prevention without creating unnecessary financial pressure on residents.

Toronto should use surveillance technology only under strict rules, with clear limits on data access, retention and sharing, independent audits, and strong privacy protections. Public safety must not come at the expense of residents’ rights.

Toronto should first make existing transit more frequent, reliable and efficient. Better service reduces waiting times, improves daily mobility and encourages more residents to choose public transit.

When street space is limited, priority should go to moving the greatest number of people safely and efficiently. Strong transit, walkable streets and cycling can reduce congestion while keeping Toronto accessible and connected.

Toronto should accelerate housing approvals and reduce unnecessary costs. Faster permits can encourage mid-rise development, increase housing supply and help create more affordable homes in complete, sustainable communities.

Toronto should streamline approvals, reduce construction barriers and enable more mid-rise and affordable housing, while partnering with non-profit and private-sector builders to deliver homes faster.

Toronto should prioritize well-designed mid-rise housing along major streets and transit corridors, creating complete communities with homes, jobs, services and green spaces while reducing congestion.

Faster, predictable approvals can reduce costs and accelerate housing delivery. Toronto should expand as-of-right zoning, automate routine permits and encourage well-designed mid-rise housing near transit while maintaining strong safety and design standards.

Toronto needs stronger professional project management, transparent procurement and clear accountability. Major projects should have realistic budgets, schedules and performance targets, with regular public reporting to prevent delays and cost overruns.

Toronto should use competitive delivery where it provides better value, while maintaining strong public oversight. Contracts must include transparent costs, clear performance standards and accountability to ensure quality services and protect taxpayers.

Property-tax revenues should grow responsibly with inflation and population, while the City improves efficiency, controls unnecessary spending and protects essential services.

Toronto should rely more on revenues generated by growth and real-estate activity, while encouraging responsible development and protecting residents from additional broad taxes and excessive user fees.

Toronto should prioritize repairing and maintaining existing infrastructure before funding new expansion. Better asset management, efficient spending and responsible planning can reduce the backlog without placing new financial burdens on residents.

Toronto should work constructively with the Province to secure funding and faster approvals for housing, transit and infrastructure, while firmly advocating for Toronto’s priorities and long-term needs.

Strong mayor powers should be used carefully and transparently, mainly to accelerate housing approvals and responsible development. They should help remove unnecessary delays while respecting good planning, infrastructure and community needs.

Prioritize housing growth through smart mid-rise development, faster approvals and investment near transit, while creating jobs and complete, sustainable communities.

Voters should judge my performance by measurable housing results: more homes approved, under construction and completed, with faster approvals and well-planned communities near transit.

Toronto should complete approved cycling projects while balancing cyclist safety with traffic flow, parking and local access. New lanes should be added where they are safe and practical, without unnecessarily increasing congestion.

Peaceful protest must be protected, while clear rules should ensure access to hospitals, transit and essential services. Toronto can respect democratic rights while maintaining public safety and mobility.

Toronto should invest in smart, user-friendly digital services that make permits, licences, payments and service requests faster and easier, reducing delays and bureaucracy while improving accessibility and transparency for residents and businesses.

Toronto should address budget gaps first by improving efficiency, reducing unnecessary administrative and contract costs, and eliminating waste. Essential frontline services should be protected, and higher taxes should be a last resort.

Toronto should become a faster and more predictable place to invest. Streamlining permits, inspections and approvals will reduce uncertainty, accelerate development, support businesses and create more jobs while maintaining strong standards.

Toronto should attract investment by building strong fundamentals: affordable housing, efficient transportation, safe communities and a high quality of life. A well-planned, livable city naturally attracts employers, talent and major events.

Toronto should expand skilled-trades training and apprenticeships while accelerating recognition of international credentials. A stronger, more inclusive construction workforce will help build housing and infrastructure faster and create good jobs.

Toronto should prioritize clean, safe and well-maintained public spaces. Reliable roads, sidewalks, snow clearing, public washrooms and park maintenance are essential. Strong basic services should come first, while strategic improvements can follow.

Toronto should support arts, culture and nightlife by simplifying permits, reducing unnecessary barriers and creating flexible rules that help artists, venues and cultural businesses thrive while respecting neighbourhoods and public safety.

Autonomous taxis should serve all Torontonians fairly. The City should prioritize accessibility, city-wide coverage and reliable service standards, while ensuring safety and preventing technology from creating new gaps in mobility.