Housing
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Kristian Chan
Candidate for Ward 3 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?
Growth costs should use development revenues, not burden taxpayers
- Growth-related improvements funded through development-related revenues
- Avoid placing full burden on existing taxpayers
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“growth-related improvements should be planned responsibly and, wherever possible, funded through development-related revenues rather than placing the full burden on existing taxpayers.”
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?
New development must arrive with infrastructure residents need
- Development must come with community-centre capacity, parks, walking/cycling connections
- Adequate recreational space required
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“New development should come with the infrastructure residents need, including community-centre capacity, accessible parks, safe walking and cycling connections, and adequate recreational space”
Source: Preserving Markham's Biodiversity Survey — Candidate Responses (Friends of Swan Lake Park) · September 23, 2026
Confidence:High
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.
Chan's commitments: a first-year public Ward 3 assessment, a funded phased program, annual reporting.
- In the Markham Cycles questionnaire's commitment question, Chan commits to a first-year public Ward 3 assessment with a prioritized action list, advocating during annual budgets for a funded, phased program connecting neighbourhoods to schools, transit and destinations, with annual public reporting.
“In my first year, request a public Ward 3 assessment of network gaps, dangerous crossings and school access, with a prioritized action list. During annual budgets, advocate for a funded, phased program that connects neighbourhoods to schools, transit and community destinations.”
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Source: Kristian Chan — Ward 3 Councillor candidate (Markham Cycles questionnaire) · October 9, 2026
Confidence:High
Chan supports reallocating road space where evidence supports it, with boulevard cycle tracks and monitoring.
- In the Markham Cycles questionnaire's protected-infrastructure question, Chan supports reallocating road space on appropriate roads where evidence supports it, plus boulevard cycle tracks and performance monitoring.
“Yes, on appropriate roads, including reallocating road space where evidence supports it. I would assess safety benefits, network connectivity, transit operations, emergency access, traffic flow and impacts on surrounding streets.”
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Source: Kristian Chan — Ward 3 Councillor candidate (Markham Cycles questionnaire) · October 9, 2026
Confidence:High
Chan supports eliminating traffic deaths and serious injuries, prioritizing safer intersections and crossings.
- In the Markham Cycles questionnaire's road-safety question, Chan supports the goal of eliminating traffic deaths and serious injuries, prioritizing safer intersections, protected crossings, shorter crossing distances, better lighting and visibility, and traffic calming around schools and residential streets.
“I support the goal of eliminating traffic deaths and serious injuries. I would prioritize safer intersections, protected crossings, shorter crossing distances, better lighting and visibility, and traffic calming around schools and residential streets.”
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Source: Kristian Chan — Ward 3 Councillor candidate (Markham Cycles questionnaire) · October 9, 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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