Housing
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Ivy Lee
Candidate for Regional Councillor
In their own words
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Where they stand
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Taxes & spending
What happens to my tax bill, and where does the money go?
Evaluate amenities on cost, traffic, environment, upkeep
- Cost, accessibility, traffic, environmental and long-term maintenance evaluation
- Decisions must serve residents responsibly
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“Proposed amenities should be evaluated for cost, accessibility, traffic and environmental as well as long-term maintenance, so decisions serve residents responsibly.”
Source: Preserving Markham's Biodiversity Survey — Candidate Responses (Friends of Swan Lake Park) · September 23, 2026
Confidence:High
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?
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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?
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Active transportation
Can I walk and bike safely around town?
This candidate has spoken about this issue more than once. Each statement is shown with its own source.
Lee would require walking and cycling infrastructure from the start of new developments, not as an afterthought.
- In the Markham Cycles questionnaire's new-developments question, Lee supports policies requiring safe, accessible, connected pedestrian and cycling infrastructure to be incorporated into project design from the beginning.
“Yes. Walking and cycling connections should be planned from the beginning of new developments, road reconstruction, road widening, and major transportation projects. Active transportation should not be an afterthought. I would support policies that require safe, accessible, and connected pedestrian and cycling infrastructure to be incorporated into project design and connected to the surrounding network.”
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Source: Ivy Lee — Regional Councillor candidate (Markham Cycles questionnaire) · October 7, 2026
Confidence:High
Lee's priorities: safety at high-risk intersections, completing network connections, active transportation in every project.
- In the Markham Cycles questionnaire's commitment question, Lee lists three priorities: safety at high-risk intersections and routes used by pedestrians and cyclists, completing connections between neighbourhoods, schools, transit and facilities, and making active transportation part of every major project.
“My three priorities would be: Improve safety at high-risk intersections and along routes used by pedestrians and cyclists. Complete connections between neighbourhoods, schools, transit, community facilities, commercial areas, and trails. Make active transportation part of every major project , including appropriate cycling and pedestrian infrastructure in new developments and road improvements. I would also listen to residents and regularly assess progress so that transportation investments respond to Markham's changing needs.”
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Source: Ivy Lee — Regional Councillor candidate (Markham Cycles questionnaire) · October 7, 2026
Confidence:High
Lee supports data-driven Vision Zero initiatives with preventing serious injuries and fatalities guiding decisions.
- In the Markham Cycles questionnaire's road-safety question, Lee supports safer intersections and crossings, traffic calming, lighting, speed management and better cycling infrastructure, backing data-driven Vision Zero initiatives where collision patterns show need.
“Road safety must be a priority. I support safer intersections and crossings, appropriate traffic calming, improved lighting and visibility, speed management, better cycling infrastructure, and measures that protect vulnerable road users. I would support data-driven Vision Zero initiatives and stronger safety measures where collision patterns demonstrate a need. Preventing serious injuries and fatalities should guide transportation decisions.”
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Source: Ivy Lee — Regional Councillor candidate (Markham Cycles questionnaire) · October 7, 2026
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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