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Steven Lee

Candidate for Councillor, Regional - Wards 1, 5

In their own words

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Where they stand

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Housing

Will I be able to afford to live here?

This candidate has spoken about this issue more than once. Each statement is shown with its own source.

Lee would expand missing-middle housing — duplexes, triplexes, fourplexes — plus small-scale intensification near transit corridors.

  • Allow duplexes, triplexes and fourplexes across more residential areas
  • Re-zone 2-4 storey apartments along major corridors with transit access
  • Review and reform the planning process for timely housing approvals
  • Invest in shelters and social housing
“Increase the share of residential areas that can be built as duplexes, triplexes, and fourplexes to create more housing and the 'Missing Middle Housing' Brampton needs.”

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Source: Platform — Steven Lee for Brampton Regional Council Wards 1 & 5

Confidence:High

Legalize missing-middle housing (duplexes, triplexes, small apartments) and build affordable homes near transit.

  • Legalize missing-middle housing (duplexes, triplexes, small apartments) and build affordable homes near transit.
“My top priority is to address the housing crisis. We must allow the construction of missing middle housing — duplexes, triplexes and small apartments (two- to four-storeys). Adding small-scale apartments could greatly address the overcrowding in neighbourhood homes and would provide more options for people to live in Brampton. We should build more affordable housing around transit hubs to avoid increasing congestion.”

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Source: Meet the Candidates: Brampton regional council Wards 1 and 5 (Brampton Guardian, Graeme Frisque) · October 8, 2026

Confidence:High

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Taxes & spending

What happens to my tax bill, and where does the money go?

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Emergency services

When I call for help, will it come fast enough?

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Transit

Can I get where I need to go without driving?

Invest in transit: reverse cuts, integrate the Hurontario LRT, roll out Zum and BRT.

  • Invest in transit: reverse cuts, integrate the Hurontario LRT, roll out Zum and BRT.
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“I want to invest in Brampton’s transit network. I want to reverse the cuts made by the previous council and end wasteful spending on Argo. Brampton must continue to build out its system to help combat congestion and improve connectivity to the rest of our region. We must ensure the Hurontario LRT is successfully integrated into Brampton, continue to roll out Zum and bus rapid transit projects.”

Source: Meet the Candidates: Brampton regional council Wards 1 and 5 (Brampton Guardian, Graeme Frisque) · October 8, 2026

Confidence:High

Government

Will decisions be made in the open, and will anyone answer for them?

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Create an independent auditor general with contract scrutiny and conflict-of-interest penalties.

  • Create an independent auditor general with contract scrutiny and conflict-of-interest penalties.
“We need policies to protect against corruption and mismanagement, including an independent auditor general, scrutiny over contracts and penalties for failing to disclose conflicts of interest.”

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Source: Meet the Candidates: Brampton regional council Wards 1 and 5 (Brampton Guardian, Graeme Frisque) · October 8, 2026

Confidence:High

Lee backs an independent auditor general, an open contracting portal, tougher penalties for officials and a council code of conduct.

  • Create an independent Municipal Auditor General
  • Open contracting portal for transparency on municipal spending
  • Stiffer penalties for violating rules by elected officials and a council code of conduct
  • Ranked ballot and voter guides to strengthen local democracy
“Introduce stiffer penalties for violating rules by elected officials and create a code of conduct to set standards of behaviour for council members.”

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Source: Platform — Steven Lee for Brampton Regional Council Wards 1 & 5

Confidence:High

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Roads & infrastructure

Will the things I use every day actually get fixed?

Lee would restore Brampton Transit funding, complete the Queen Street BRT and integrate the Hurontario LRT into the network.

  • Restore and defend funding for Brampton Transit
  • Complete the Queen Street BRT project
  • Roll out true bus rapid transit with dedicated lanes and better ticketing
  • Connect transit hubs so the Gateway Terminal isn't a dead-end
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“Complete the Queen Street BRT project to deliver effective transit along the corridor.”

Source: Platform — Steven Lee for Brampton Regional Council Wards 1 & 5

Confidence:High

Economy

Will our main streets and local jobs thrive?

Lee would build Brampton's economy on locally-owned small businesses, rezoning neighbourhoods for small commercial uses.

  • Rezone neighbourhood areas for small commercial businesses and professional services
  • Support existing businesses to expand and foster local talent
  • Give Brampton a clear economic vision to build investor confidence
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“Brampton needs to build its local economy with a strong foundation of small businesses.”

Source: Platform — Steven Lee for Brampton Regional Council Wards 1 & 5

Confidence:High

Environment

Is the candidate protecting the nature we live in?

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Healthcare

Will there be a doctor and a hospital when we need one?

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Growth & development

How fast should we grow, and who decides what gets built where?

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Social & community services

Who looks after the most vulnerable residents?

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Active transportation

Can I walk and bike safely around town?

Lee wants Brampton's trails and bike lanes linked into a real network, more bike parking, wider sidewalks, and no lane removals.

  • Connect the trail and bike-lane network for real cross-city cycling routes
  • More bike parking at transit hubs, stores and medical facilities
  • Expand sidewalks and multi-use paths
  • Oppose removal of bike lanes the city already invested in
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“Connect Brampton's network of trails and bike lanes to flesh out our network and make it easier to get from one part of the city to another by bike or other forms of active transportation.”

Source: Platform — Steven Lee for Brampton Regional Council Wards 1 & 5

Confidence:High

Arts & culture

Does the candidate value what makes this place feel alive?

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Data centres

Should energy-hungry data centres be welcomed here?

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Water & waste

Is our drinking water safe and our waste handled?

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Bylaw enforcement

Are the rules fair, and are they actually enforced?

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Child care

Can families find child care here — and afford it?

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