Ian Cunningham

Ian Cunningham chose 'Build or finance substantially more affordable and supportive housing'; Public delivery should be the priority.

• Answer: Build or finance substantially more affordable and supportive housing.
• Public delivery should be the priority. Expanding affordable and supportive housing is essential to addressing homelessness and housing insecurity. At the same time, the city must reduce delays and barriers that slow the delivery of all housing types.

“Public delivery should be the priority. Expanding affordable and supportive housing is essential to addressing homelessness and housing insecurity. At the same time, the city must reduce delays and barriers that slow the delivery of all housing types.”

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Source: Build Canada Toronto Election Hub — Ward 10 questionnaire · October 18, 2026

Confidence:High

Ian Cunningham chose 'Supply land, funding and incentives to non-profit and private providers'; The best results come from partnership.

• Answer: Supply land, funding and incentives to non-profit and private providers.
• The best results come from partnership. Toronto should use its land, funding, and policy tools to support non-profit and private providers in delivering more affordable and supportive housing where it is needed most.

“The best results come from partnership. Toronto should use its land, funding, and policy tools to support non-profit and private providers in delivering more affordable and supportive housing where it is needed most.”

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Source: Build Canada Toronto Election Hub — Ward 10 questionnaire · October 18, 2026

Confidence:High

Ian Cunningham chose 'Expand as-of-right zoning and automate routine permits'; Streamlining approvals can reduce housing costs

• Answer: Expand as-of-right zoning and automate routine permits.
• Streamlining approvals can reduce housing costs, but growth must be supported by schools, parks, transit, and other community services. New housing should fit thoughtfully within the character of surrounding neighbourhoods.

“Streamlining approvals can reduce housing costs, but growth must be supported by schools, parks, transit, and other community services. New housing should fit thoughtfully within the character of surrounding neighbourhoods.”

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Source: Build Canada Toronto Election Hub — Ward 10 questionnaire · October 18, 2026

Confidence:High

Ian Cunningham chose 'Concentrate growth on major streets and near rapid transit'; Toronto needs more housing across the city

• Answer: Concentrate growth on major streets and near rapid transit.
• Toronto needs more housing across the city, but the greatest increase in density should be along transit routes and major corridors. This helps align growth with infrastructure, mobility, and access to jobs and services.

“Toronto needs more housing across the city, but the greatest increase in density should be along transit routes and major corridors. This helps align growth with infrastructure, mobility, and access to jobs and services.”

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Source: Build Canada Toronto Election Hub — Ward 10 questionnaire · October 18, 2026

Confidence:High

Ian Cunningham chose 'Yes'; Toronto needs substantially more housing to address high housing costs.. Growth should be paired with high-qua

• Answer: Yes.
• Toronto needs substantially more housing to address high housing costs.. Growth should be paired with high-quality design that complements neighbourhood character and aligns with available services and infrastructure capacity.

“Toronto needs substantially more housing to address high housing costs.. Growth should be paired with high-quality design that complements neighbourhood character and aligns with available services and infrastructure capacity.”

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Source: Build Canada Toronto Election Hub — Ward 10 questionnaire · October 18, 2026

Confidence:High

Ian Cunningham chose 'No'; The city needs to find new ways to address infrastructure needs. Deferring maintenance is not acceptable for a

• Answer: No.
• The city needs to find new ways to address infrastructure needs. Deferring maintenance is not acceptable for a municipality growing as fast as Toronto.

“The city needs to find new ways to address infrastructure needs. Deferring maintenance is not acceptable for a municipality growing as fast as Toronto.”

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Source: Build Canada Toronto Election Hub — Ward 10 questionnaire · October 18, 2026

Confidence:High

Ian Cunningham chose 'Grow approximately with inflation and population'; The city must have the resources to deliver core services and

• Answer: Grow approximately with inflation and population.
• The city must have the resources to deliver core services and maintain infrastructure. Tax revenues should grow with inflation and population, while respecting affordability for residents and businesses.

“The city must have the resources to deliver core services and maintain infrastructure. Tax revenues should grow with inflation and population, while respecting affordability for residents and businesses.”

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Source: Build Canada Toronto Election Hub — Ward 10 questionnaire · October 18, 2026

Confidence:High

Ian Cunningham chose 'Mental-health response, addiction treatment and youth intervention'; Toronto is facing a growing crisis of addiction

• Answer: Mental-health response, addiction treatment and youth intervention.
• Toronto is facing a growing crisis of addiction, mental illness, and homelessness. Greater investment in treatment, crisis response, and prevention services can improve public safety while helping people get the support they need.

“Toronto is facing a growing crisis of addiction, mental illness, and homelessness. Greater investment in treatment, crisis response, and prevention services can improve public safety while helping people get the support they need.”

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Source: Build Canada Toronto Election Hub — Ward 10 questionnaire · October 18, 2026

Confidence:High

Ian Cunningham chose 'More frequent and reliable service on existing routes'; The best transit investment is better service.

• Answer: More frequent and reliable service on existing routes.
• The best transit investment is better service. More frequent, reliable buses, streetcars, and subways will improve daily commutes for existing riders and encourage more people to choose transit.

“The best transit investment is better service. More frequent, reliable buses, streetcars, and subways will improve daily commutes for existing riders and encourage more people to choose transit.”

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Source: Build Canada Toronto Election Hub — Ward 10 questionnaire · October 18, 2026

Confidence:High

Ian Cunningham chose 'Transit, walking and cycling'; Ward 10 is one of the busiest parts of Toronto.

• Answer: Transit, walking and cycling.
• Ward 10 is one of the busiest parts of Toronto. When street space is limited, priority should go to the transportation options that move the most people and best serve those who live, work, and visit here.

“Ward 10 is one of the busiest parts of Toronto. When street space is limited, priority should go to the transportation options that move the most people and best serve those who live, work, and visit here.”

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Source: Build Canada Toronto Election Hub — Ward 10 questionnaire · October 18, 2026

Confidence:High

Ian Cunningham chose 'Expand permanent city staff and internal operational capacity'; Lack of internal capacity is a major challenge.

• Answer: Expand permanent city staff and internal operational capacity.
• Lack of internal capacity is a major challenge. Expanding the city's ability to plan, manage, and deliver projects in-house can improve oversight, build institutional knowledge, and achieve better outcomes for residents.

“Lack of internal capacity is a major challenge. Expanding the city's ability to plan, manage, and deliver projects in-house can improve oversight, build institutional knowledge, and achieve better outcomes for residents.”

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Source: Build Canada Toronto Election Hub — Ward 10 questionnaire · October 18, 2026

Confidence:High

Ian Cunningham chose 'Yes'; Rebuilding trust in the City's ability to deliver major projects requires transparency and accountability. Res

• Answer: Yes.
• Rebuilding trust in the City's ability to deliver major projects requires transparency and accountability. Residents deserve clear, accessible information on project budgets, timelines, performance, and results.

“Rebuilding trust in the City's ability to deliver major projects requires transparency and accountability. Residents deserve clear, accessible information on project budgets, timelines, performance, and results.”

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Source: Build Canada Toronto Election Hub — Ward 10 questionnaire · October 18, 2026

Confidence:High

Ian Cunningham chose 'Establish citywide limits on access, retention, auditing and data sharing'

• Answer: Establish citywide limits on access, retention, auditing and data sharing.
• Residents deserve both safe streets and strong privacy protections. I support the use of these technologies only under clear rules, robust oversight, limited data retention, and regular public reporting.

“Residents deserve both safe streets and strong privacy protections. I support the use of these technologies only under clear rules, robust oversight, limited data retention, and regular public reporting.”

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Source: Build Canada Toronto Election Hub — Ward 10 questionnaire · October 18, 2026

Confidence:High

Ian Cunningham chose 'Plan budgets and services on the assumption that substantial new provincial support will not arrive'

• Answer: Plan budgets and services on the assumption that substantial new provincial support will not arrive.
• A successful city cannot rely on other governments to solve every challenge. Toronto should focus on sound budgeting, responsible spending, and building the capacity to meet its own needs.

“A successful city cannot rely on other governments to solve every challenge. Toronto should focus on sound budgeting, responsible spending, and building the capacity to meet its own needs.”

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Source: Build Canada Toronto Election Hub — Ward 10 questionnaire · October 18, 2026

Confidence:High

Ian Cunningham chose 'Strengthen professional project management, procurement and contracting'

• Answer: Strengthen professional project management, procurement and contracting.
• Lack of internal capacity is a major barrier to successful project delivery. Toronto should strengthen project management, contracting, and procurement practices to improve performance and reduce cost overruns.

“Lack of internal capacity is a major barrier to successful project delivery. Toronto should strengthen project management, contracting, and procurement practices to improve performance and reduce cost overruns.”

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Source: Build Canada Toronto Election Hub — Ward 10 questionnaire · October 18, 2026

Confidence:High