← Councillor - Ward 15 (Don Valley West)

Denis Tsang

Candidate for Councillor - Ward 15 (Don Valley West)

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.

Denis Tsang chose 'Yes'; yes, but WITH clear rules.

Answer: Yes.
Yes, but WITH clear rules. Toronto should allow substantially more housing as-of-right in every ward, provided new buildings follow predictable height, design, and servicing standards. That approach expands housing options while respecting neighbourhood form.

“Yes, but WITH clear rules. Toronto should allow substantially more housing as-of-right in every ward, provided new buildings follow predictable height, design, and servicing standards. That approach expands housing options while respecting neighbourhood form.”

(a few sentences)

Source: Build Canada Toronto Election Hub — Ward 15 questionnaire · October 14, 2026

Confidence:High

Denis Tsang chose 'Yes'; yes ONLY when the indoor option TRULY meets the person's needs and the City has exhausted outreach and support.

Answer: Yes.
Yes ONLY when the indoor option TRULY meets the person's needs and the City has exhausted outreach and support. Otherwise, the City should keep working to find better housing or shelter rather than simply displacing people.

“Yes ONLY when the indoor option TRULY meets the person's needs and the City has exhausted outreach and support. Otherwise, the City should keep working to find better housing or shelter rather than simply displacing people.”

(a few sentences)

Source: Build Canada Toronto Election Hub — Ward 15 questionnaire · October 14, 2026

Confidence:High

Denis Tsang chose 'Reduce approval times, development charges and other city-imposed costs'.

Answer: Reduce approval times, development charges and other city-imposed costs.
Toronto should put the greatest emphasis on reducing approval times and city-imposed costs, because that is the fastest way to unlock more housing this term.

“Toronto should put the greatest emphasis on reducing approval times and city-imposed costs, because that is the fastest way to unlock more housing this term.”

(a few sentences)

Source: Build Canada Toronto Election Hub — Ward 15 questionnaire · October 14, 2026

Confidence:High

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Taxes & spending

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

Denis Tsang chose 'Grow approximately with inflation and population'.

Answer: Grow approximately with inflation and population.
Residential property-tax revenues should generally grow approximately with inflation and population. That gives Toronto enough room to maintain frontline services and capital commitments without asking residents to absorb large jumps year after year.

Show their words & source (a few sentences)

“Residential property-tax revenues should generally grow approximately with inflation and population. That gives Toronto enough room to maintain frontline services and capital commitments without asking residents to absorb large jumps year after year.”

Source: Build Canada Toronto Election Hub — Ward 15 questionnaire · October 14, 2026

Confidence:High

Emergency services

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

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

Denis Tsang chose 'Lighting, maintenance, sanitation and active use of streets and parks'.

Answer: Lighting, maintenance, sanitation and active use of streets and parks.
Toronto should give the greatest additional investment to public-space management. Well-lit, clean, well-used streets and parks reduce disorder and improve the feeling of safety, and they work best when paired with crisis services for people in distress and enforcement for serious offences.

“Toronto should give the greatest additional investment to public-space management. Well-lit, clean, well-used streets and parks reduce disorder and improve the feeling of safety, and they work best when paired with crisis services for people in distress and enforcement for serious offences.”

(a few sentences)

Source: Build Canada Toronto Election Hub — Ward 15 questionnaire · October 14, 2026

Confidence:High

Denis Tsang chose 'Remain approximately constant after inflation'.

Answer: Remain approximately constant after inflation.
The Toronto Police Service budget should remain approximately constant after inflation. That would preserve essential policing while allowing the City to shift some workload to civilian services, prevention, and mental-health response where those tools are better suited.

“The Toronto Police Service budget should remain approximately constant after inflation. That would preserve essential policing while allowing the City to shift some workload to civilian services, prevention, and mental-health response where those tools are better suited.”

(a few sentences)

Source: Build Canada Toronto Election Hub — Ward 15 questionnaire · October 14, 2026

Confidence:High

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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.

Denis Tsang chose 'Vehicles, stations, signals and other state-of-good-repair work'.

Answer: Vehicles, stations, signals and other state-of-good-repair work.
Toronto should give the greatest share of new transit funding to maintenance and state-of-good-repair work. The first job is to keep the existing system reliable, safe, and available, while still funding service improvements and targeted expansion where demand is strongest.

“Toronto should give the greatest share of new transit funding to maintenance and state-of-good-repair work. The first job is to keep the existing system reliable, safe, and available, while still funding service improvements and targeted expansion where demand is strongest.”

(a few sentences)

Source: Build Canada Toronto Election Hub — Ward 15 questionnaire · October 14, 2026

Confidence:High

Denis Tsang chose 'Yes'; yes - with a fine balance.

Answer: Yes.
Yes - with a fine balance. If the money is clearly ring-fenced for transportation improvements and the policy includes fairness protections. Toronto should only pursue road pricing as part of a broader mobility plan, and any scheme would also need provincial authority.

“Yes - with a fine balance. If the money is clearly ring-fenced for transportation improvements and the policy includes fairness protections. Toronto should only pursue road pricing as part of a broader mobility plan, and any scheme would also need provincial authority.”

(a few sentences)

Source: Build Canada Toronto Election Hub — Ward 15 questionnaire · October 14, 2026

Confidence:High

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Government

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

Denis Tsang chose 'Appointing and removing senior staff, restructuring departments'.

Answer: Appointing and removing senior staff, restructuring departments.
Strong mayor powers should be used mainly for administration. They are best used to improve how City Hall is run, while being applied carefully and only where they clearly advance housing and infrastructure priorities.

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“Strong mayor powers should be used mainly for administration. They are best used to improve how City Hall is run, while being applied carefully and only where they clearly advance housing and infrastructure priorities.”

Source: Build Canada Toronto Election Hub — Ward 15 questionnaire · October 14, 2026

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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