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Paul Ainslie

Candidate for Councillor - Ward 24 (Scarborough-Guildwood)

Elected (official result)

In their own words

This candidate hasn’t listed a campaign website or social account with the Town. That says nothing about them as a candidate — it just means less of their material is published online for us to summarise.

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.

Paul Ainslie chose 'Reduce approval times, development charges and other city-imposed costs'

  • Answer: Reduce approval times, development charges and other city-imposed costs.
  • I have been working to see AI used to speed up the building approval process
“I have been working to see AI used to speed up the building approval process”

(one sentence)

Source: Build Canada Toronto Election Hub — Ward 24 questionnaire · October 18, 2026

Confidence:High

Paul Ainslie chose 'Focus primarily on permitting enough housing and reducing barriers to construction'

  • Answer: Focus primarily on permitting enough housing and reducing barriers to construction.
“Focus primarily on permitting enough housing and reducing barriers to construction”

(one sentence)

Source: Build Canada Toronto Election Hub — Ward 24 questionnaire · October 18, 2026

Confidence:High

Paul Ainslie chose 'Reduce development charges, parkland payments and related levies'

  • Answer: Reduce development charges, parkland payments and related levies.
“Reduce development charges, parkland payments and related levies”

(one sentence)

Source: Build Canada Toronto Election Hub — Ward 24 questionnaire · October 18, 2026

Confidence:High

Paul Ainslie chose 'Yes'; Its needs to fit in with the surrounding neighbourhood. A priority needs to be enhancing housing on our main a

  • Answer: Yes.
  • Its needs to fit in with the surrounding neighbourhood. A priority needs to be enhancing housing on our main avenues where public transit is much more readily avaiaalble
“Its needs to fit in with the surrounding neighbourhood. A priority needs to be enhancing housing on our main avenues where public transit is much more readily avaiaalble”

(one sentence)

Source: Build Canada Toronto Election Hub — Ward 24 questionnaire · October 18, 2026

Confidence:High

Paul Ainslie chose 'Yes'; We need the Provincial and Federal governments to finance the necessary space for people to move in to

  • Answer: Yes.
  • We need the Provincial and Federal governments to finance the necessary space for people to move in to
“We need the Provincial and Federal governments to finance the necessary space for people to move in to”

(one sentence)

Source: Build Canada Toronto Election Hub — Ward 24 questionnaire · October 18, 2026

Confidence:High

Paul Ainslie chose 'Concentrate growth on major streets and near rapid transit'

  • Answer: Concentrate growth on major streets and near rapid transit.
“Concentrate growth on major streets and near rapid transit”

(one sentence)

Source: Build Canada Toronto Election Hub — Ward 24 questionnaire · October 18, 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.

Paul Ainslie chose 'Yes'; The long advocated share of the gasoline tax is needed

  • Answer: Yes.
  • The long advocated share of the gasoline tax is needed
“The long advocated share of the gasoline tax is needed”

(one sentence)

Source: Build Canada Toronto Election Hub — Ward 24 questionnaire · October 18, 2026

Confidence:High

Paul Ainslie chose 'Grow approximately with inflation and population'

  • Answer: Grow approximately with inflation and population.
“Grow approximately with inflation and population”

(one sentence)

Source: Build Canada Toronto Election Hub — Ward 24 questionnaire · October 18, 2026

Confidence:High

Paul Ainslie chose 'Raise taxes, fees or other revenue'

  • Answer: Raise taxes, fees or other revenue.
“Raise taxes, fees or other revenue”

(one sentence)

Source: Build Canada Toronto Election Hub — Ward 24 questionnaire · October 18, 2026

Confidence:High

Paul Ainslie chose 'Property taxes or new municipal income or sales taxes, if authorized'

  • Answer: Property taxes or new municipal income or sales taxes, if authorized.
“Property taxes or new municipal income or sales taxes, if authorized”

(one sentence)

Source: Build Canada Toronto Election Hub — Ward 24 questionnaire · October 18, 2026

Confidence:High

Think we’ve got this wrong?

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.

Paul Ainslie chose 'Police, bylaw enforcement and a more visible official presence'

  • Answer: Police, bylaw enforcement and a more visible official presence.
  • You really need a combination of all three to be successful. We need Licensing Officers to be working evening,especially on the weekends.
“You really need a combination of all three to be successful. We need Licensing Officers to be working evening,especially on the weekends.”

(one sentence)

Source: Build Canada Toronto Election Hub — Ward 24 questionnaire · October 18, 2026

Confidence:High

Paul Ainslie chose 'Remain approximately constant after inflation'; The Police Services Budget should be increased with inflation

  • Answer: Remain approximately constant after inflation.
  • The Police Services Budget should be increased with inflation
“The Police Services Budget should be increased with inflation”

(one sentence)

Source: Build Canada Toronto Election Hub — Ward 24 questionnaire · October 18, 2026

Confidence:High

Think we’ve got this wrong?

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.

Paul Ainslie chose 'No'

  • Answer: No.
“No”

(one sentence)

Source: Build Canada Toronto Election Hub — Ward 24 questionnaire · October 18, 2026

Confidence:High

Paul Ainslie chose 'Accessibility, geographic coverage and minimum service standards'

  • Answer: Accessibility, geographic coverage and minimum service standards.
“Accessibility, geographic coverage and minimum service standards”

(one sentence)

Source: Build Canada Toronto Election Hub — Ward 24 questionnaire · October 18, 2026

Confidence:High

Paul Ainslie chose 'Automobile capacity and curbside parking'; We need a mix of all three for communities to be successful

  • Answer: Automobile capacity and curbside parking.
  • We need a mix of all three for communities to be successful
“We need a mix of all three for communities to be successful”

(one sentence)

Source: Build Canada Toronto Election Hub — Ward 24 questionnaire · October 18, 2026

Confidence:High

Paul Ainslie chose 'Vehicles, stations, signals and other state-of-good-repair work'

  • Answer: Vehicles, stations, signals and other state-of-good-repair work.
  • The TTC has huge state of good repair backlog which needs to be resolved.
“The TTC has huge state of good repair backlog which needs to be resolved.”

(one sentence)

Source: Build Canada Toronto Election Hub — Ward 24 questionnaire · October 18, 2026

Confidence:High

Think we’ve got this wrong?

Government

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

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

Paul Ainslie chose 'Permits, licences, payments and service requests'; A combination of all three would be the best path forward in terms

  • Answer: Permits, licences, payments and service requests.
  • A combination of all three would be the best path forward in terms of using technology
“A combination of all three would be the best path forward in terms of using technology”

(one sentence)

Source: Build Canada Toronto Election Hub — Ward 24 questionnaire · October 18, 2026

Confidence:High

Paul Ainslie chose 'Strengthen professional project management, procurement and contracting'

  • Answer: Strengthen professional project management, procurement and contracting.
“Strengthen professional project management, procurement and contracting”

(one sentence)

Source: Build Canada Toronto Election Hub — Ward 24 questionnaire · October 18, 2026

Confidence:High

Paul Ainslie chose 'Publicly press for greater authority, revenue and a different fiscal arrangement'; We need to do all three of the above

  • Answer: Publicly press for greater authority, revenue and a different fiscal arrangement.
  • We need to do all three of the above
“We need to do all three of the above”

(one sentence)

Source: Build Canada Toronto Election Hub — Ward 24 questionnaire · October 18, 2026

Confidence:High

Paul Ainslie chose 'Keep major roads, transit, hospitals and essential facilities operating'

  • Answer: Keep major roads, transit, hospitals and essential facilities operating.
“Keep major roads, transit, hospitals and essential facilities operating”

(one sentence)

Source: Build Canada Toronto Election Hub — Ward 24 questionnaire · October 18, 2026

Confidence:High

Paul Ainslie chose 'Allow police and approved organizations to deploy them under existing privacy law'

  • Answer: Allow police and approved organizations to deploy them under existing privacy law.
  • I'm not clear what "approved organizations" would be?
“I'm not clear what "approved organizations" would be?”

(one sentence)

Source: Build Canada Toronto Election Hub — Ward 24 questionnaire · October 18, 2026

Confidence:High

Paul Ainslie chose 'Yes'

  • Answer: Yes.
“Yes”

(one sentence)

Source: Build Canada Toronto Election Hub — Ward 24 questionnaire · October 18, 2026

Confidence:High

Paul Ainslie chose 'setting spending and tax levels without assembling a majority'

  • Answer: setting spending and tax levels without assembling a majority.
“setting spending and tax levels without assembling a majority”

(one sentence)

Source: Build Canada Toronto Election Hub — Ward 24 questionnaire · October 18, 2026

Confidence:High

Paul Ainslie chose 'Expand permanent city staff and internal operational capacity'

  • Answer: Expand permanent city staff and internal operational capacity.
  • I combination of Direct Delivery and External Delivery would work best
“I combination of Direct Delivery and External Delivery would work best”

(one sentence)

Source: Build Canada Toronto Election Hub — Ward 24 questionnaire · October 18, 2026

Confidence:High

Think we’ve got this wrong?

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.

Paul Ainslie chose 'Cleanliness, roads, sidewalks, snow clearing, washrooms and routine park care'

  • Answer: Cleanliness, roads, sidewalks, snow clearing, washrooms and routine park care.
“Cleanliness, roads, sidewalks, snow clearing, washrooms and routine park care”

(one sentence)

Source: Build Canada Toronto Election Hub — Ward 24 questionnaire · October 18, 2026

Confidence:High

Paul Ainslie chose 'Redirect money from new facilities and projects toward existing assets'

  • Answer: Redirect money from new facilities and projects toward existing assets.
“Redirect money from new facilities and projects toward existing assets”

(one sentence)

Source: Build Canada Toronto Election Hub — Ward 24 questionnaire · October 18, 2026

Confidence:High

Think we’ve got this wrong?

Economy

Will our main streets and local jobs thrive?

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

Paul Ainslie chose 'Reduce commercial taxes, fees and licensing expenses'

  • Answer: Reduce commercial taxes, fees and licensing expenses.
“Reduce commercial taxes, fees and licensing expenses”

(one sentence)

Source: Build Canada Toronto Election Hub — Ward 24 questionnaire · October 18, 2026

Confidence:High

Paul Ainslie chose 'Direct financial bids, tax measures or customized agreements'

  • Answer: Direct financial bids, tax measures or customized agreements.
“Direct financial bids, tax measures or customized agreements”

(one sentence)

Source: Build Canada Toronto Election Hub — Ward 24 questionnaire · October 18, 2026

Confidence:High

Think we’ve got this wrong?

Environment

Is the candidate protecting the nature we live in?

Not reviewed yet. Know something?

Healthcare

Will there be a doctor and a hospital when we need one?

Not reviewed yet. Know something?

Growth & development

How fast should we grow, and who decides what gets built where?

Not reviewed yet. Know something?

Social & community services

Who looks after the most vulnerable residents?

Not reviewed yet. Know something?

Active transportation

Can I walk and bike safely around town?

Paul Ainslie chose 'Finish approved projects but undertake few additional road reallocations'

  • Answer: Finish approved projects but undertake few additional road reallocations.
  • I'm a strong believer if cycling routes are to be built they must be part of a connected network and not build in isolation. There is no point saying you built a bike lane or route if it isn't connected to anything else
Show their words & source (a few sentences)
“I'm a strong believer if cycling routes are to be built they must be part of a connected network and not build in isolation. There is no point saying you built a bike lane or route if it isn't connected to anything else”

Source: Build Canada Toronto Election Hub — Ward 24 questionnaire · October 18, 2026

Confidence:High

Arts & culture

Does the candidate value what makes this place feel alive?

Paul Ainslie chose 'Grants, city facilities and affordable cultural space'

  • Answer: Grants, city facilities and affordable cultural space.
Show their words & source (one sentence)
“Grants, city facilities and affordable cultural space”

Source: Build Canada Toronto Election Hub — Ward 24 questionnaire · October 18, 2026

Confidence:High

Data centres

Should energy-hungry data centres be welcomed here?

Not reviewed yet. Know something?

Water & waste

Is our drinking water safe and our waste handled?

Not reviewed yet. Know something?

Bylaw enforcement

Are the rules fair, and are they actually enforced?

Not reviewed yet. Know something?

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