Written by Paul Nash in answer to our questionnaire, and published as given. Not our description of them.
Paul Nash has lived in Ward 10 for more than 26 years. He completed his B.A. and M.A. degrees at the University of Toronto. He earned his PhD degree in the U.K., where he taught for several years. He’s lived with his wife in Ward 10 for over 26 years. As a former investment analyst, he has the financial experience to effectively oversee a large municipal budget. A former volunteer director and crew member of a Canadian Coast Guard Auxiliary Search and Rescue Unit operating in the Toronto Harbour, he’s deeply committed to public safety and a strong supporter of First Responders.
Our questionnaire
Paul Nash’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.
I’ll speed up the approvals process for constructing more mid-rise buildings and purpose-built rental homes for mixed incomes, and multiplexes.
Our priority should be permanent affordable housing solutions instead of temporary shelters
congestion tolls only alleviate growing gridlock if you have an alternative public transit system that properly functions, which Toronto does not have.
High property taxes are already being wasted on things like FIFA tickets and airport expansions to increase profits for private airline businesses.
Toronto should also publish Project failure standards to define when a project is officially unsuccessful by measuring shortfalls in budget, time, scope, or value.
We need more thoughtful integration of essential services into vulnerable neighborhoods in ways proven to reduce crime and increase public safety.
The cost of policing the millions of visitors who come to Toronto every year from other areas of the Province could be uploaded to the Provincial government, allowing the City to increase TPS funding.
All Canadian privacy laws must be rigorously adhered to, and the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms must be completely respected.
Building new, expensive lines to accommodate a new luxury condo on the eastern waterfront or a Taylor Swift concert 5 years ago isn’t the answer to our public transit problems. We need the existing system to function the way it was intended.
Streets are meant for safe and efficient transit, and our priority should be delivering timely improvements to traffic infrastructure and reducing road and lane closures.
Delivering more affordable, non-market, and rent-controlled housing is essential to stabilize the city.
Toronto should not primarily act as a regulator of affordable housing; rather, it needs to balance regulation with active supply creation, land utilization, and financial partnerships.
Toronto should permit the greatest increase in housing density across stable, low-density residential neighborhoods, major transit station areas, and underutilized public lands.
We need to make fees and taxes on new mid-rise and multiplex homes in existing neighbourhoods much lower.
It is critical for the City to improve oversight of project management, procurement and contracting at every level.
The key consideration in choosing a delivery model should always be best value, which may differ from service to service.
Property taxes should not increase above the rate of inflation.
Additional revenue can also be generated by cutting out current waste and inefficiencies
Existing assets must be made to function properly as intended before new assets are contemplated.
Municipal-Provincial partnerships can be highly effective if managed properly.
these powers undermine local democracy, create council divisions, and have shown little effectiveness in achieving their aims.
Ward 10's core services, including those intended to increase public safety, have declined substantially in the past 4 years. We need to get back on track.
My performance should be assessed on results in all the above-noted areas.
Safety concerns ought to be addressed with new regulations, such as rigorous licensing standards and safer travel speeds, rather than wholesale infrastructure changes like the removal of all bike lanes.
I'll work to ensure a safe Toronto for ALL residents. The protests of one particular group must not be allowed to jeopardize the safety or well-being of other residents.
The City must prioritize accountability for all departments.
It is critical that the City deliver on budget and be held accountable for doing so.
The City's priority should be citywide fundamentals. Strong fundamentals will attract more employers and investment.
Toronto must prioritize expanding housing-enabling municipal infrastructure, streamlining multi-family and mid-rise zoning approvals.
The City's role ought to be primarily a regulatory/supervisory one, ensuring safety and service standards.
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