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Hard Parmar

Candidate for Councillor - Ward 1 (Etobicoke North)

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?

Hard Parmar would prioritize faster housing approvals, more affordable and rental homes, and better use of City-owned land.

  • Prioritize faster housing approvals, more affordable and rental homes, and better use of City-owned land.
  • Protect existing affordable housing, support tenants facing eviction, and help people experiencing homelessness find stable housing.
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“Everyone deserves a safe and affordable place to call home. I would prioritize faster housing approvals, more affordable and rental homes, and better use of City-owned land. We must also protect existing affordable housing, support tenants facing eviction, and help people experiencing homelessness find stable housing. New developments should include proper transit, infrastructure, and community services. We need to build communities, not just buildings.”

Source: Know Your Vote Toronto — candidate questionnaire responses (Toronto Public Library)

Confidence:High

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?

Hard Parmar would prioritize street lighting near bus stops, parks and pedestrian crossings to improve safety.

  • Top safety priority: better street lighting, especially near bus stops, parks and pedestrian crossings.
  • Would also push for improved maintenance and faster repairs.
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“Street lighting would be one of my top priorities. While knocking on doors across Etobicoke North, I saw firsthand how poorly lit many residential streets are. Some are so dark that residents may feel unsafe simply walking home at night. I would push for better street lighting, particularly near bus stops, parks, and pedestrian crossings, along with improved maintenance and faster repairs. Safety starts with the basics. No resident should feel unsafe walking down their own street after sunset.”

Source: Know Your Vote Toronto — candidate questionnaire responses (Toronto Public Library)

Confidence:High

Transit

Can I get where I need to go without driving?

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

Hard Parmar would make the TTC more affordable: free transit for low-income seniors and expanded fare discounts for working families.

  • Priority: free transit for low-income seniors and expanded fare discounts for struggling working families.
  • Would push for these changes in the next City budget while protecting TTC services.
“I would prioritize making the TTC more affordable, starting with free transit for low-income seniors and expanding fare discounts for struggling working families. Many seniors live on fixed incomes and shouldn’t have to choose between paying for transit, groceries, or medication. I would push for these changes in the next City budget while protecting TTC services. Affordability should not just be a promise. Residents should see real savings in their everyday lives.”

(several paragraphs)

Source: Know Your Vote Toronto — candidate questionnaire responses (Toronto Public Library)

Confidence:High

Hard Parmar would focus on smarter traffic-signal management: coordinated, data-driven signals that prioritize buses.

  • Focus on coordinated, data-driven traffic signals that respond to conditions and give buses priority where needed.
  • Make the roads we already have work better instead of defaulting to wider roads or costly construction.
“With my civil engineering background and experience in transportation engineering, I would focus on smarter traffic signal management. Too often, drivers sit at empty intersections, buses get stuck in traffic, and pedestrians wait unnecessarily. I would push for coordinated, data-driven signals that respond to traffic conditions, give priority to buses where needed, and make crossings safer. We don’t always need wider roads or costly construction. Sometimes, we need to make the roads we already have work better for everyone.”

(several paragraphs)

Source: Know Your Vote Toronto — candidate questionnaire responses (Toronto Public Library)

Confidence:High

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Government

Will decisions be made in the open, and will anyone answer for them?

Hard Parmar's top priority: a responsive, accountable City Hall with clear timelines for road repairs and safer streets.

  • Top priority: making City Hall more responsive and accountable to residents.
  • Would bring civil-engineering background and municipal-infrastructure experience to deliver practical solutions and clear timelines.
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“My biggest priority would be making City Hall more responsive and accountable to residents. People shouldn’t have to wait years for road repairs, safer streets, or basic neighbourhood improvements. With my civil engineering background and experience working on municipal infrastructure projects, I understand how these systems work and where improvements are needed. I’ve also spent years listening to residents in Etobicoke North. I want to bring practical solutions, clear timelines, and real accountability to City Hall.”

Source: Know Your Vote Toronto — candidate questionnaire responses (Toronto Public Library)

Confidence:High

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?

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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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