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I was born and raised in Toronto. My mother and her family immigrated to Toronto from Ireland in the 1950s, and my father's grandparents came to Toronto from England in the 1890s. I grew up in the Beaches area of Toronto and completed my B.A. and M.A. degrees at the University of Toronto. I earned my PhD degree in the U.K., where I taught for several years. I have lived with my wife in Ward 10 close to Toronto's Waterfront and Fort York for over 26 years.

I believe that together we can make Spadina-Fort York a better place to live by building a stronger sense of Community. That means we have to better address our city's most pressing issues together. These include affordable housing, public safety, public transit, safe roads, schools, youth violence, and local business vitality.   

To me, community is more than just a word describing a group of people living together in one area. To me, community means having shared values, tolerance, respect, and a common desire to move forward together toward a better future. Above all, it means a shared desire to help each other, which fosters a sense of belonging and well-being . 

 It takes financial experience to effectively oversee a large municipal budget. I have more than 13 years of experience as a financial analyst with a top investment firm on Bay Street, assessing the performance of billions of dollars of investment. I was later a financial journalist. I understand the importance of financial discipline in optimizing taxpayer dollars to ensure long-term economic stability and to promote lower costs. By voting for me, you're voting for for financial performance and accountability.

Chinatown is one of Toronto's treasures. With a rich history, it's emblematic of our city's cultural diversity. I'll revitalize Chinatown, making it once again one of North America's largest and most vibrant tourist attractions, offering an immersive cultural experience, bustling markets and authentic dining.

  Transit fares keep rising, while service keeps declining. Service hasn’t even recovered from the pandemic years, and yet TTC fares are now at historic all-time highs. Reported assaults on Toronto-area transit have risen by 160 per cent since 2015. 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.  We need fares that people can afford. We need a transit system that operates on a regular schedule. We need a stronger security presence on our public transit to help restore safety.

By voting for me, you're voting to make Toronto’s public transit run safely on route, on time, and at a fair price.

Since 2023, Toronto has seen a 93% percent rise in hate crimes, particularly antisemitism. Last year, there were 12,000 carjackings in the city. That’s 34 a day, or one every 40 minutes. It's outrageous! Clearly, there's been a breakdown of law and order that demands immediate action.

I'm a former volunteer director and crew member of a Canadian Coast Guard Auxiliary Search and Rescue Unit operating in the Toronto Harbour, working alongside the Toronto Police and Fire Marine Units. As such, I share a deep commitment to public safety. I'm a strong supporter of First Responders, including the police, and the critical services they provide to our community.

I'll work collaboratively across sectors, communities and governments to bring about a safe Toronto that promotes and celebrates  the well-being and resilience of ALL residents. I'll also expand municipal mental health crisis services that  promote healing and recovery.

 By voting for me, you're voting to make our community safer.

    As a long-time youth mentor, I understand that today's young people are the key to our community's future. I'll invest in youth violence prevention programs and other programs that support young people in meaningful ways. I'll also create more free mentorship and recreation opportunities for young people. By voting for me, you're voting for the future of our community's youth.

I'll reduce the speed limits on high-risk residential streets. I'll also increase the number of community and senior safety zones with altered cross-walk signal timing to make crossing the street safer in these areas.

I'll also search out ways to reduce the need for road and lane closures that affect everyone traveling on our streets.

By voting for me, you're voting to make our roads safer and more efficient for pedestrians, cyclists and motorists alike.

I'll establish a new standard for community-controlled development that puts the community first, giving local residents and businesses a strong voice in expansion and redevelopment proposals.

Do we really want to give up our beloved waterfront parks to build infrastructure that would allow massive jets to fly in and out, despite serious concerns over noise, health and environmental impacts, and?  Increased fuel emissions and toxins pose a direct threat to the fragile ecosystem of Lake Ontario and the surrounding parklands. There's also increased risk of air traffic-related injuries and fatalities. It's time we stood up to the provincial government's unilateral land grabs and brash attempts to bypass municipal and provincial laws while ignoring local voices.

I'll advocate aggressively to protect our revitalized waterfront as a place to live, work and play- not merely a place to be exploited by big business interests connected to provincial political elites. 

I'm committed to protecting renters from unreasonable rent increases or evictions. I'll work to create a more affordable and stable rental housing market in our community that benefits both landlords and tenants alike.

I'm also committed to ensuring that our city's Apartment Building Standards bylaws are properly enforced. I'll make sure that building owners and operators comply with  maintenance standards.

 From Liberty Village to Chinatown and Harbourfront, unique local stores and restaurants give our neighbourhoods their charm and character. They also help to hold our community together.  As such, I'm committed to supporting local businesses by  simplifying regulations and fostering investment in local business areas. I'll introduce programs to  help small businesses navigate permitting, licensing, zoning, and development processes.  I'm also committed to attracting tourism investment and improving coordination with municipal partners on shared economic development priorities. 

  The current crisis in Toronto’s schools demands strong leadership. As a former educator, I can be counted on to address the chronic under-funding that has led to overcrowded classrooms, rising youth violence and the ongoing struggle to recruit and retain education workers. I'll be a steadfast advocate for the conditions and supports that students, teachers, and education workers desperately need. I'm committed to calling on the municipal government to make the essential investments required to protect and improve our public education system. Children and adolescents should not have to "pay to play."  I believe it's important for our children and adolescents learn the right habits from from educators who truly care and are valued for the work they do. 

 Far too many people in Toronto are struggling to find affordable housing. But affordable housing doesn't have to be out of reach. It can be a reality.

Housing affordability is shaped by several factors: not only  by housing costs and family income levels, but also by housing availability.  

I’ll speed up the approvals process for constructing more mid-rise buildings and purpose-built rental homes for mixed incomes, and multiplexes.  I'll speed up the construction of  affordable and community housing for low-income  households. And I'll encourage partnerships with private market developers to build  affordable homes for middle-income households.

 I'll also expand and accelerate partnerships with the provincial and federal governments to increase affordable housing development.