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City Council · Ward 22

Scarborough-Agincourt

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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?

2 of 10 candidates responded

  • Madhuri Azad    No
  • Dan Lovell    Yes

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?

2 of 10 candidates responded

  • Madhuri Azad    Yes
  • Dan Lovell    No

    If it is permanent housing, then yes. But not just a shelter.

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

2 of 10 candidates responded

  • Madhuri Azad    No
  • Dan Lovell    No

    We need fewer taxes on working-class people. Not more.

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

2 of 10 candidates responded

  • Madhuri Azad    Yes
  • Dan Lovell    Yes

    Not through property taxes. Through increases to the vacant home and luxury home taxes and the introduction of a vacant commercial unit tax.

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

2 of 10 candidates responded

  • Madhuri Azad    Yes
  • Dan Lovell    Yes

Public safety and public space

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

2 of 10 candidates responded

  • Madhuri Azad    Mental-health response, addiction treatment and youth intervention
  • Dan Lovell    Mental-health response, addiction treatment and youth intervention

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

2 of 10 candidates responded

  • Madhuri Azad    Remain approximately constant after inflation
  • Dan Lovell    Decrease after inflation, with some responsibilities and funding transferred to civilian services

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

2 of 10 candidates responded

  • Madhuri Azad    Establish citywide limits on access, retention, auditing and data sharing
  • Dan Lovell    Restrict their use to narrowly authorized investigations

Transit and transportation

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

2 of 10 candidates responded

  • Madhuri Azad    More frequent and reliable service on existing routes
  • Dan Lovell    New rapid-transit lines and extensions

    Ward 22 has zero subway or LRT stations, despite upcoming massive density growth.

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

2 of 10 candidates responded

  • Madhuri Azad    Deliveries, trades, emergency vehicles and accessibility
  • Dan Lovell    Transit, walking and cycling

Housing and growth

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

2 of 10 candidates responded

  • Madhuri Azad    Build or finance substantially more affordable and supportive housing
  • Dan Lovell    Build or finance substantially more affordable and supportive housing

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

2 of 10 candidates responded

  • Madhuri Azad    Supply land, funding and incentives to non-profit and private providers
  • Dan Lovell    Build, acquire and own significantly more housing

Where should Toronto permit the greatest increase in housing density?

2 of 10 candidates responded

  • Madhuri Azad    Concentrate growth on major streets and near rapid transit
  • Dan Lovell    Concentrate growth on major streets and near rapid transit

    Across the city if accompanied by expansion of higher-order transit options.

City government and service delivery

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

2 of 10 candidates responded

  • Madhuri Azad    Expand as-of-right zoning and automate routine permits
  • Dan Lovell    Expand as-of-right zoning and automate routine permits

    None. I only ticked the least bad option because I must. The best solution is public housing.

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

2 of 10 candidates responded

  • Madhuri Azad    Strengthen professional project management, procurement and contracting
  • Dan Lovell    Strengthen professional project management, procurement and contracting

Which service-delivery model should Toronto use more often?

2 of 10 candidates responded

  • Madhuri Azad    Use competitive contracts and outside providers where they can deliver better value
  • Dan Lovell    Expand permanent city staff and internal operational capacity

    Snow removal and recycling are clear examples of the failure of contracting out.

Taxes, spending and fiscal sustainability

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

2 of 10 candidates responded

  • Madhuri Azad    Grow more slowly than inflation, requiring service restraint or alternative revenues

    Grow more slowly than inflation requiring alternative revenues, not by service restraint.

  • Dan Lovell    Grow more slowly than inflation, requiring service restraint or alternative revenues

    Freeze property tax. Increase vacant and luxury home taxes. Introduce vacant commercial unit tax.

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

2 of 10 candidates responded

  • Madhuri Azad    Land-transfer taxes, development charges and taxes on real-estate activity
  • Dan Lovell    Land-transfer taxes, development charges and taxes on real-estate activity

    Targeted toward the ultra wealthy and profitable corporations.

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

2 of 10 candidates responded

  • Madhuri Azad    Sell, consolidate or close facilities the city cannot sustainably maintain
  • Dan Lovell    Introduce a levy or other recurring source reserved for maintenance

Governance and representation

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

2 of 10 candidates responded

  • Madhuri Azad    Publicly press for greater authority, revenue and a different fiscal arrangement
  • Dan Lovell    Publicly press for greater authority, revenue and a different fiscal arrangement

Strong mayor powers should be used mainly for:

1 of 10 candidates responded

  • Dan Lovell    the powers should sit unused regardless of who holds them

Did not answer Madhuri Azad

Your ward and your record

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

2 of 10 candidates responded

  • Madhuri Azad    Transit, roads, parks, waste collection and local infrastructure
  • Dan Lovell    Transit, roads, parks, waste collection and local infrastructure

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

2 of 10 candidates responded

  • Madhuri Azad    A specific measurable result identified by the candidate
    If you selected “Ward commitment,” state one numerical target and a deadlineI do not want voters to judge my performance based on empty speeches at City Hall. Instead, I ask them to judge me by the visible results of my advocacy across the six ('6') major priorities of my platform (including tackling cost of living, creating economic opportunities, reliable transit and services, supporting small businesses, enhancing housing affordability, and community safety & harmony) by the end of the council term (2030).
  • Dan Lovell    Improved fiscal sustainability and service performance

Priorities and trade-offs

Over the next council term, Toronto should:

1 of 10 candidates responded

  • Madhuri Azad    Finish approved projects but undertake few additional road reallocations

Did not answer Dan Lovell

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

2 of 10 candidates responded

  • Madhuri Azad    Keep major roads, transit, hospitals and essential facilities operating
  • Dan Lovell    Accept significant disruption unless there is an immediate safety threat

    Peaceful assembly is protected by the Charter. Shame on those who seek to undermine our constitutional freedoms.

Where should Toronto direct its next major technology investment?

2 of 10 candidates responded

  • Madhuri Azad    Permits, licences, payments and service requests
  • Dan Lovell    Permits, licences, payments and service requests

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

2 of 10 candidates responded

  • Madhuri Azad    Reduce internal administration, staffing or contract costs
  • Dan Lovell    Raise taxes, fees or other revenue

    Aimed at the ultra wealthy and profitable corporations.

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

2 of 10 candidates responded

  • Madhuri Azad    Accelerate permits, inspections and approvals
  • Dan Lovell    Expand housing, transportation, public safety and infrastructure

How should Toronto attract major employers, investment and events?

2 of 10 candidates responded

  • Madhuri Azad    Direct financial bids, tax measures or customized agreements
  • Dan Lovell    Housing affordability, transportation, safety and quality of life

What should Toronto prioritize to increase construction capacity?

2 of 10 candidates responded

  • Madhuri Azad    Expand apprenticeships, training and recognition of international credentials
  • Dan Lovell    Expand apprenticeships, training and recognition of international credentials

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

2 of 10 candidates responded

  • Madhuri Azad    Cleanliness, roads, sidewalks, snow clearing, washrooms and routine park care
  • Dan Lovell    Cleanliness, roads, sidewalks, snow clearing, washrooms and routine park care

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

2 of 10 candidates responded

  • Madhuri Azad    Simpler permits, flexible operating rules and later hours
  • Dan Lovell    Planning and property measures that preserve existing venues and workspaces

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

2 of 10 candidates responded

  • Madhuri Azad    Mandatory reporting on trips, collisions, congestion and curb use
  • Dan Lovell    Accessibility, geographic coverage and minimum service standards

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About this ward

IncumbentNick MantasSeeking re-election

Northern Scarborough west of McCowan — Tam O'Shanter-Sullivan, L'Amoreaux and Steeles. It has Toronto's oldest median age alongside Etobicoke Centre, and nearly two-thirds of its residents were born outside Canada. Only a third of its households rent, though nearly half its homes are in apartment buildings, so much of the ward is owner-occupied condominium.

103,690
Population

−0.5% since 2016 · 2,761,285 citywide

4,845
Residents per km²

21.4 km² of land

$77,000
Median household income

$84,000 citywide

33.8%
Renter households

$1,358 average monthly rent · 48.1% citywide

36.0%
Renters spending 30%+ of income on housing

40.0% citywide

47.2%
Homes in buildings of five storeys or more

28.9% single-detached · 46.7% citywide

63.7%
Residents born outside Canada

46.6% citywide

14.7%
Residents in low income

Low-income measure, after tax · 13.2% citywide

Figures from the 2021 Census of Population, via the City of Toronto’s ward profiles.

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