Housing
Will I be able to afford to live here?
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Craig Cassar
Candidate for Councillor Ward 12
In their own words
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Where they stand
Every candidate in this race is shown against the same 16 issues, in the same order, whether or not we’ve found something for each one. Why we do it this way.
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?
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Government
Will decisions be made in the open, and will anyone answer for them?
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Roads & infrastructure
Will the things I use every day actually get fixed?
Cassar is campaigning on safer streets, tackling speeding and stop-sign running in Ward 12.
- Campaigning on a 'Safer Streets' plank for his second term in Ward 12.
- Says he is working with staff on real policy change for street safety.
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“If you are like most Ward 12 residents, you are fed up with vehicles speeding down your street, blowing through stop signs and generally making your neighbourhood unsafe.”
Source: Home | CraigForWard12
Confidence:High
Economy
Will our main streets and local jobs thrive?
Says protecting the $1.3B agri-food sector is vital to Hamilton's economic success.
- Calls the agri-food sector a major economic engine
- Says protecting it is vital to Hamilton's success
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“Hamilton’s agricultural and agri-food sector is a major economic engine, generating an estimated gross output impact of $1.3 billion and contributing roughly $580 million to Ontario's GDP.”
Source: Ward 12 profile (CBC Hamilton Q&A) · October 6, 2026
Confidence:High
Environment
Is the candidate protecting the nature we live in?
Wants the urban boundary frozen to preserve prime farmland, backing the farm federations' voice.
- Backs keeping the urban boundary frozen
- Supports farm federation voices to preserve prime farmland
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“For our rural area, I will continue to support the voice of the [Ontario Federation of Agriculture] and [Hamilton-Wentworth Federation of Agriculture] to keep our urban boundary frozen preserving the prime farmland we are so fortunate to have.”
Source: Ward 12 profile (CBC Hamilton Q&A) · October 6, 2026
Confidence:High
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?
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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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