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Mohammad Shabani

Candidate for Councillor - Ward 19 (Beaches-East York)

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.

Mohammad Shabani chose 'No'; i favor a different approach.

  • Answer: No.
  • I favor a different approach. Instead of broad "as-of-right" private upzoning, my platform proposes the "Vienna Model" where the city acts as the developer of affordable housing on public land, alongside mixed-use rezoning to create walkable "15-minute" neighbourhoods.
“I favor a different approach. Instead of broad "as-of-right" private upzoning, my platform proposes the "Vienna Model" where the city acts as the developer of affordable housing on public land, alongside mixed-use rezoning to create walkable "15-minute" neighbourhoods.”

(a few sentences)

Source: Build Canada Toronto Election Hub — Ward 19 questionnaire · October 14, 2026

Confidence:High

Mohammad Shabani chose 'No'; my platform does not contain an explicit policy on enforcing park encampment evictions.

  • Answer: No.
  • My platform does not contain an explicit policy on enforcing park encampment evictions. However, my Public Health and Safety and Housing strategies heavily prioritize human dignity, public ownership, and building permanent city-owned, mixed-income housing over temporary ineffective fixes.
“My platform does not contain an explicit policy on enforcing park encampment evictions. However, my Public Health and Safety and Housing strategies heavily prioritize human dignity, public ownership, and building permanent city-owned, mixed-income housing over temporary ineffective fixes.”

(a few sentences)

Source: Build Canada Toronto Election Hub — Ward 19 questionnaire · October 14, 2026

Confidence:High

Mohammad Shabani chose 'Build or finance substantially more affordable and supportive housing'.

  • Answer: Build or finance substantially more affordable and supportive housing.
  • Based on my platform, I would place the greatest emphasis on public delivery. I reject private subsidies, proposing the "Vienna Model" where the City of Toronto acts as the primary builder of permanently affordable, mixed-income housing on public land.
“Based on my platform, I would place the greatest emphasis on public delivery. I reject private subsidies, proposing the "Vienna Model" where the City of Toronto acts as the primary builder of permanently affordable, mixed-income housing on public land.”

(a few sentences)

Source: Build Canada Toronto Election Hub — Ward 19 questionnaire · October 14, 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.

Mohammad Shabani chose 'Grow more slowly than inflation, requiring service restraint or alternative revenues'.

  • Answer: Grow more slowly than inflation, requiring service restraint or alternative revenues.
  • I heavily resist relying on higher consumer taxes. Instead, I propose generating aggressive alternative revenues to improve services, such as implementing downtown road congestion fees and establishing the city-owned Toronto Community Investment Bank.
“I heavily resist relying on higher consumer taxes. Instead, I propose generating aggressive alternative revenues to improve services, such as implementing downtown road congestion fees and establishing the city-owned Toronto Community Investment Bank.”

(a few sentences)

Source: Build Canada Toronto Election Hub — Ward 19 questionnaire · October 14, 2026

Confidence:High

Mohammad Shabani chose 'Raise taxes, fees or other revenue'.

  • Answer: Raise taxes, fees or other revenue.
  • Rather than cutting public services, my platform relies on generating aggressive alternative revenue streams. I explicitly propose balancing municipal budgets by implementing "Downtown Driving Fees" and establishing a city-owned Toronto Community Investment Bank.
“Rather than cutting public services, my platform relies on generating aggressive alternative revenue streams. I explicitly propose balancing municipal budgets by implementing "Downtown Driving Fees" and establishing a city-owned Toronto Community Investment Bank.”

(a few sentences)

Source: Build Canada Toronto Election Hub — Ward 19 questionnaire · October 14, 2026

Confidence:High

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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.

Mohammad Shabani chose 'Mental-health response, addiction treatment and youth intervention'.

  • Answer: Mental-health response, addiction treatment and youth intervention.
  • My platform combines safety with public health under a dedicated "Public Health and Safety" strategy. Rather than leaning on traditional enforcement, my campaign heavily emphasizes preventative social fixes, human dignity, and building long-term community care infrastructure.
“My platform combines safety with public health under a dedicated "Public Health and Safety" strategy. Rather than leaning on traditional enforcement, my campaign heavily emphasizes preventative social fixes, human dignity, and building long-term community care infrastructure.”

(a few sentences)

Source: Build Canada Toronto Election Hub — Ward 19 questionnaire · October 14, 2026

Confidence:High

Mohammad Shabani chose 'Decrease after inflation, with some responsibilities and funding transferred to civilian services'.

  • Answer: Decrease after inflation, with some responsibilities and funding transferred to civilian services.
  • My platform combines safety with public health, focusing on preventative social care and housing rather than expanding traditional policing. My policiy explicitly champions shifting resources to address the root systemic causes of community crises.
“My platform combines safety with public health, focusing on preventative social care and housing rather than expanding traditional policing. My policiy explicitly champions shifting resources to address the root systemic causes of community crises.”

(a few sentences)

Source: Build Canada Toronto Election Hub — Ward 19 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.

Mohammad Shabani chose 'Yes'; yes, I explicitly support road-pricing.

  • Answer: Yes.
  • Yes, I explicitly support road-pricing. My Transportation Strategy includes implementing "Downtown Driving Fees," requiring a digital toll (similar to London or Stockholm) to drive into downtown Toronto during rush hour to actively reduce traffic. Using the funds to improve public transportation.
“Yes, I explicitly support road-pricing. My Transportation Strategy includes implementing "Downtown Driving Fees," requiring a digital toll (similar to London or Stockholm) to drive into downtown Toronto during rush hour to actively reduce traffic. Using the funds to improve public transportation.”

(a few sentences)

Source: Build Canada Toronto Election Hub — Ward 19 questionnaire · October 14, 2026

Confidence:High

Mohammad Shabani chose 'New rapid-transit lines and extensions'; i would prioritize expansion.

  • Answer: New rapid-transit lines and extensions.
  • I would prioritize expansion. My platform emphasizes bold structural growth, such as building a "Don Valley Crosstown" line from Beaches-East York to downtown, funded through my proposed local transit bonds (Toronto Community Investment Bank) and rush-hour driving fees.
“I would prioritize expansion. My platform emphasizes bold structural growth, such as building a "Don Valley Crosstown" line from Beaches-East York to downtown, funded through my proposed local transit bonds (Toronto Community Investment Bank) and rush-hour driving fees.”

(a few sentences)

Source: Build Canada Toronto Election Hub — Ward 19 questionnaire · October 14, 2026

Confidence:High

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Government

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

Mohammad Shabani chose 'The powers should sit unused regardless of who holds them'.

  • Answer: The powers should sit unused regardless of who holds them.
  • My platform centers heavily on democratic modernization and local accountability. Through my proposed E-DEV system, I advocate for shifting significant decision-making power directly to the public. Relying on centralized mayoral power is against local transparency and collective, democratic control.
Show their words & source (a few sentences)
“My platform centers heavily on democratic modernization and local accountability. Through my proposed E-DEV system, I advocate for shifting significant decision-making power directly to the public. Relying on centralized mayoral power is against local transparency and collective, democratic control.”

Source: Build Canada Toronto Election Hub — Ward 19 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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