2018 Municipal Election

The City of Toronto is at the heart of Ontario’s economic engine. We’re the centre of globally competitive sectors such as financial services and advanced manufacturing. Our workers are highly educated, our population is diverse and growing, and our quality of life is among the best in the world.

Despite these advantages, Toronto faces urgent competitive challenges. Young people and professionals struggle to find affordable and accessible housing. We aren’t approving and building new homes quickly enough to house newcomers from inside and outside Canada. Our business tax rates are substantially higher than in neighboring cities, key city services are still analog in a digital age, and we need to build transit capacity far more quickly for a growing pool of urban and regional commuters to keep pace with growth. We have a new agency to attract foreign investment, but we must do more to retain the firms we already have and protect space for them to grow.

To realize Toronto’s full potential, we need a thoughtful strategy for city government, our infrastructure, our economy, our region, and the people who live here. This election is an opportunity to take stock of where we stand and where we want to go. We’re calling on candidates for Mayor and City Council to champion an Agenda for Growth.