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Bonnie Crombie

Candidate for Mayor

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.

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.

Crombie says she wants to get housing built and advance affordable rental housing, redirecting resources from the cancelled redevelopment.

  • 'I want to get housing built' — build the downtown loop transit and bring a subway to build a downtown that works for residents.
  • Redirect resources freed by cancelling the $2.5B redevelopment toward residents' priorities including housing.
  • Advance affordable rental housing through stronger partnerships and support eviction-prevention programs.
“I want to get housing built, secure funding to deliver the downtown loop and bring a subway into the heart of Mississauga.”

(a page or more)

Source: Crombie Pledges to Scrap Parrish's $2.5-Billion Vanity Project and Put Residents First · October 8, 2026

Confidence:High

Promises to pre-zone areas ripe for rezoning so developers can build, calling herself a long-time ally to the industry.

  • Happy to pre-zone areas in the city that are ripe for rezoning, so developers can build.
  • Wants the city to be a great partner to developers.
“I've been a huge ally to the industry over many years. We want to be great partners to them. You know, I'm happy to pre-zone areas in the city that we think are ripe for rezoning, so that they can build.”

(reported remarks)

Source: Daily Commercial News — Veterans Parrish, Crombie spar for Mississauga mayor's job · October 20, 2026

Confidence:High

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Taxes & spending

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

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

Crombie pledges to scrap the $2.5-billion downtown redevelopment and hold tax increases at or below inflation.

  • Pledges to scrap Carolyn Parrish's proposed $2.5-billion downtown redevelopment (Living Arts Centre/civic lands: hotel, convention centre, elevated park), preserving the Living Arts Centre's community and cultural role.
  • Review the budget line by line, establish an independent Auditor General, and work to keep City tax increases at or below inflation while protecting frontline services.
  • Bring forward an early-payment property tax discount (rate set through a public financial review); increase the annual property tax rebate to $1,000 for eligible low-income seniors.
  • Increases annual recreation assistance to $500 per eligible participant; strengthens partnerships to prevent evictions, support food programs and advance affordable rental housing.
“I will scrap the vanity project and get to work on a future you can afford.”

(a page or more)

Source: Crombie Pledges to Scrap Parrish's $2.5-Billion Vanity Project and Put Residents First · October 8, 2026

Confidence:High

Says development charges 'have had their day' and should be waived, with senior governments making cities whole.

  • Development charges should be waived.
  • The provincial or federal government, or a combination of both, need to make cities whole; says it should not be politicized.
“I think they've had their day. I think they should be waived. I think the provincial or the federal government or a combination of both need to make cities whole, and I don't think it can be politicized.”

(reported remarks)

Source: Daily Commercial News — Veterans Parrish, Crombie spar for Mississauga mayor's job · October 20, 2026

Confidence:High

Crombie would raise the property-tax rebate to $1,000 for eligible low-income seniors and make it easier to access.

  • Would increase the property tax rebate to $1,000 for eligible low-income seniors.
  • Would make the rebate easier to access.
  • Contrasts her rebate (reduces the bill) with Tedjo's seniors freeze, which she says defers the bill with interest.
“That's why I'll increase the property tax rebate to $1,000 for eligible low-income seniors and make it easier to access. It's fair, it's achievable and it puts help where it's needed most.”

(several paragraphs)

Source: Bonnie Crombie: Seniors Deserve Straight Answers on Alvin's Tax Scheme (bonniecrombie.ca) · October 21, 2026

Confidence:High

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Emergency services

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

Crombie would return to the Peel Police Services Board and back frontline policing on home invasions, auto theft and extortion.

  • Return to the Peel Police Services Board, which incumbent Mayor Parrish quit during the 2025 police-budget fight.
  • Back frontline police tackling home invasions, auto theft and extortion.
  • Reduce unnecessary police paperwork so officers spend more time protecting the public.
Show their words & source (a page or more)
“We are in an affordability crisis. This election is about needs, not wants.”

Source: Crombie Pledges to Scrap Parrish's $2.5-Billion Vanity Project and Put Residents First · October 8, 2026

Confidence:High

Transit

Can I get where I need to go without driving?

Crombie: Mississauga can't wait 15 years for better transit — buses that come frequently, trains that move quickly, connections that work.

  • PRE-WINDOW: campaign-authorized release datelined October 22, 2026 (EIN Presswire); verified never extracted — zero hits for the quote phrase or 'Moves 2.0' in baselines, all Oct 20-23 run files and all import files.
  • The quote anchors Mississauga Moves 2.0 transit-service commitments folded into the expanded First-100-Days release: MiWay every 15 minutes on major corridors, Airport Workforce Transit Network, Milton Line capacity plan, Traffic Flow First program.
  • NEW ISSUE for Crombie: she has no transit row in baselines or any run/import file.
  • Copyright budget: 40 words from the release, under the 50-word per-work limit.
Show their words & source (a few sentences)
“We need buses that come frequently, trains that move quickly and connections that actually work. You should not have to own a car just to get to your job at Pearson or spend an hour making a trip across Mississauga.”

Source: Bonnie Crombie lays out first 100 days roadmap to bring the subway to Mississauga (EIN Presswire; campaign-authorized release) · October 22, 2026

Confidence:High

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?

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

Crombie's first-100-days subway plan: partner meetings, a Council motion to launch a joint Line 2 business case, quarterly reports.

  • Within her first 100 days, meet Ontario, Metrolinx, Toronto and the TTC to advance a joint business case for extending Line 2 west from Kipling, and meet federal reps on planning and funding support.
  • Bring a Council motion to initiate Mississauga's participation in the business case, identify the city's share of planning funding, and direct staff to negotiate partnership agreements.
  • Target: jointly funded study underway within year one, business case completed within two years; quarterly public reports track work, spending, funding commitments and outstanding decisions.
“Too many people leave home before their children wake up and struggle to get back for dinner. Residents deserve more time with their families and better access to jobs and opportunities. Bringing the subway to Mississauga would help build that future.”

(a page or more)

Source: Crombie Sets Out First 100 Days of Action to Bring the Subway to Mississauga (campaign release) · October 20, 2026

Confidence:High

Crombie would pursue a subway extension into downtown Mississauga and synchronize traffic lights to cut congestion.

  • Pursue a Line 2 subway extension into downtown Mississauga and press to open the Hazel McCallion Line by the end of 2028.
  • Improve bus and GO connections; synchronize traffic lights, fix bottlenecks and coordinate construction so residents get home sooner.
  • Campaign messaging frames this as 'getting the city moving again' with a subway extension.
“People are asking for homes they can afford and transit that gets them where they need to go.”

(a page or more)

Source: Crombie Pledges to Scrap Parrish's $2.5-Billion Vanity Project and Put Residents First · October 8, 2026

Confidence:High

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Economy

Will our main streets and local jobs thrive?

Crombie's platform offers targeted tax deferrals for tariff-hit businesses and 15-day payment for local suppliers.

  • Provide targeted tax deferrals for tariff-affected businesses.
  • Pay qualifying local suppliers within 15 days.
  • 'Buy Canadian' procurement and fast-track investments that protect and create Mississauga jobs.
Show their words & source (a page or more)
“We can attract good jobs, build homes and get this city moving.”

Source: Crombie Pledges to Scrap Parrish's $2.5-Billion Vanity Project and Put Residents First · October 8, 2026

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?

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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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