Housing
Will I be able to afford to live here?
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Paul Van Meerbergen
Candidate for Councillor Ward 10
Elected (official result)
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?
Van Meerbergen: make growth work for current residents and future ones — earlier consultation, clearer rules, faster good projects.
- Make growth work for the people who already live here and those who still need a place here
- Torn: London urgently needs more housing, but residents deserve a voice on infrastructure impacts
- Earlier consultation, clearer rules and better planning so good projects proceed faster
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“I want to be known for making growth work for the people who already live here and those who still need a place here. My answer is earlier consultation, clearer rules and better planning so good projects can proceed faster. London cannot remain frozen in place, but growth should leave us with complete communities, not simply more buildings.”
Source: London Decides — 2026 Candidate Questionnaire (Paul Van Meerbergen, Ward 10) · September 13, 2026
Confidence:High
Roads & infrastructure
Will the things I use every day actually get fixed?
Van Meerbergen pushes widening Wonderland Road to six lanes, saying bike lanes and buses won't fix its congestion.
- Van Meerbergen has long advocated widening Wonderland Road to six lanes; Bostwick Road goes to four lanes from 2028 but Wonderland is 'stuck in this kind of abyss'
- He dismissed bike lanes and buses as a fix for Wonderland congestion, saying progress is a question of political will
- The same CBC profile notes he also backs prohibiting e-scooters on roads and maintaining police budget support — stated in the article's summary table without verbatim quotes, so not proposed here
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“There's an enormous body of thought that thinks Wonderland congestion can be solved by bike lanes and buses. That's simply not the case. It's well overdue…It's a question of the political will to push forward with this.”
Source: London Ward 10 Election: Five Candidates Challenge Incumbent Amid Traffic and Infrastructure Concerns (CBC London, republished by Archyde) · October 18, 2026
Confidence:High
Economy
Will our main streets and local jobs thrive?
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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?
Van Meerbergen: by 2030 a council that disagrees without becoming incapable of progress — common ground, balanced decisions, stronger voice.
- A council that can disagree without becoming incapable of progress
- Finds common ground, makes balanced decisions
- Speaks with a stronger voice when advocating to Queen's Park and Ottawa
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“By 2030, I want residents to see a council that can disagree without becoming incapable of progress: one that finds common ground, makes balanced decisions and speaks with a stronger voice when advocating to Queen's Park and Ottawa. Polarization weakens us. London will achieve more when we work together.”
Source: London Decides — 2026 Candidate Questionnaire (Paul Van Meerbergen, Ward 10) · September 13, 2026
Confidence:High
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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