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Councillor - Ward 25 (Scarborough-Rouge Park) · Toronto

10 candidates for 1 seat

Everyone is compared on the same 16 issues, in the same order. Candidates are listed alphabetically, and the order of issues is not a ranking. Each candidate's bio appears at the top, above the issues. How this works.

Bio

Neethan Shan Elected (official result)

No bio on record. Know something?

Shawn Allen

No bio on record. Know something?

Vane Stavrev

No bio on record. Know something?

Zakir Patel

No bio on record. Know something?

Housing

Will I be able to afford to live here?

Ashan Fernando

No website or social media listed

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

Ashan Fernando chose 'Encourage modular construction, prefabrication and more efficient building methods'

  • Answer: Encourage modular construction, prefabrication and more efficient building methods.
“Encourage modular construction, prefabrication and more efficient building methods”

(one sentence)

Source: Build Canada Toronto Election Hub — Ward 25 questionnaire · October 18, 2026

Confidence:High

Ashan Fernando chose 'Yes'; No High Rise Condo Development In Ward 25, However Affordable Low Rise Housing With 3 Levels Max.

  • Answer: Yes.
  • No High Rise Condo Development In Ward 25, However Affordable Low Rise Housing With 3 Levels Max.
“No High Rise Condo Development In Ward 25, However Affordable Low Rise Housing With 3 Levels Max.”

(one sentence)

Source: Build Canada Toronto Election Hub — Ward 25 questionnaire · October 18, 2026

Confidence:High

Ashan Fernando 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 25 questionnaire · October 18, 2026

Confidence:High

Ashan Fernando chose 'Yes'

  • Answer: Yes.
“Yes”

(one sentence)

Source: Build Canada Toronto Election Hub — Ward 25 questionnaire · October 18, 2026

Confidence:High

Ashan Fernando chose 'Reduce approval times, development charges and other city-imposed costs'

  • Answer: Reduce approval times, development charges and other city-imposed costs.
“Reduce approval times, development charges and other city-imposed costs”

(one sentence)

Source: Build Canada Toronto Election Hub — Ward 25 questionnaire · October 18, 2026

Confidence:High

Ashan Fernando chose 'Build, acquire and own significantly more housing'

  • Answer: Build, acquire and own significantly more housing.
“Build, acquire and own significantly more housing”

(one sentence)

Source: Build Canada Toronto Election Hub — Ward 25 questionnaire · October 18, 2026

Confidence:High

Ashan Fernando 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 25 questionnaire · October 18, 2026

Confidence:High

Think we’ve got this wrong?

Dharshan Casinathen

No website or social media listed

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

Dharshan Casinathen chose 'Expand apprenticeships, training and recognition of international credentials'

  • Answer: Expand apprenticeships, training and recognition of international credentials.
“Expand apprenticeships, training and recognition of international credentials”

(one sentence)

Source: Build Canada Toronto Election Hub — Ward 25 questionnaire · October 18, 2026

Confidence:High

Dharshan Casinathen chose 'No'; I need to understand this topic more before committing to a yes.

  • Answer: No.
  • I need to understand this topic more before committing to a yes.
“I need to understand this topic more before committing to a yes.”

(one sentence)

Source: Build Canada Toronto Election Hub — Ward 25 questionnaire · October 18, 2026

Confidence:High

Dharshan Casinathen chose 'Expand as-of-right zoning and automate routine permits'

  • Answer: Expand as-of-right zoning and automate routine permits.
“Expand as-of-right zoning and automate routine permits”

(one sentence)

Source: Build Canada Toronto Election Hub — Ward 25 questionnaire · October 18, 2026

Confidence:High

Dharshan Casinathen 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 25 questionnaire · October 18, 2026

Confidence:High

Dharshan Casinathen chose 'Yes'

  • Answer: Yes.
“Yes”

(one sentence)

Source: Build Canada Toronto Election Hub — Ward 25 questionnaire · October 18, 2026

Confidence:High

Dharshan Casinathen chose 'Supply land, funding and incentives to non-profit and private providers'

  • Answer: Supply land, funding and incentives to non-profit and private providers.
“Supply land, funding and incentives to non-profit and private providers”

(one sentence)

Source: Build Canada Toronto Election Hub — Ward 25 questionnaire · October 18, 2026

Confidence:High

Dharshan Casinathen chose 'Reduce approval times, development charges and other city-imposed costs'

  • Answer: Reduce approval times, development charges and other city-imposed costs.
“Reduce approval times, development charges and other city-imposed costs”

(one sentence)

Source: Build Canada Toronto Election Hub — Ward 25 questionnaire · October 18, 2026

Confidence:High

Think we’ve got this wrong?

Dianna Robinson

No website or social media listed

Not reviewed yet. Know something?

Jannette Lumley

No website or social media listed

Not reviewed yet. Know something?

Kannan S'ree Jr

No website or social media listed

Not reviewed yet. Know something?

Neethan Shan Elected (official result)

No website or social media listed

Not reviewed yet. Know something?

Shawn Allen

No website or social media listed

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

Shawn Allen chose 'No'; There needs to be communication consultation as I walk my community and speak with my neighbours I can tell wh

  • Answer: No.
  • There needs to be communication consultation as I walk my community and speak with my neighbours I can tell which property is a rental due to the lack of upkeep. If housing is the necessity we need to ensure it doesn’t impact the neighbourhood and its characteristics.
“There needs to be communication consultation as I walk my community and speak with my neighbours I can tell which property is a rental due to the lack of upkeep. If housing is the necessity we need to ensure it doesn’t impact the neighbourhood and its characteristics.”

(a few sentences)

Source: Build Canada Toronto Election Hub — Ward 25 questionnaire · October 18, 2026

Confidence:High

Shawn Allen 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 25 questionnaire · October 18, 2026

Confidence:High

Shawn Allen chose 'Yes'

  • Answer: Yes.
“Yes”

(one sentence)

Source: Build Canada Toronto Election Hub — Ward 25 questionnaire · October 18, 2026

Confidence:High

Shawn Allen 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 25 questionnaire · October 18, 2026

Confidence:High

Shawn Allen chose 'Expand as-of-right zoning and automate routine permits'

  • Answer: Expand as-of-right zoning and automate routine permits.
“Expand as-of-right zoning and automate routine permits”

(one sentence)

Source: Build Canada Toronto Election Hub — Ward 25 questionnaire · October 18, 2026

Confidence:High

Shawn Allen chose 'Reduce approval times, development charges and other city-imposed costs'

  • Answer: Reduce approval times, development charges and other city-imposed costs.
“Reduce approval times, development charges and other city-imposed costs”

(one sentence)

Source: Build Canada Toronto Election Hub — Ward 25 questionnaire · October 18, 2026

Confidence:High

Think we’ve got this wrong?

Somas Kaneshapillai

No website or social media listed

Not reviewed yet. Know something?

Vane Stavrev

No website or social media listed

Not reviewed yet. Know something?

Zakir Patel

No website or social media listed

Zakir Patel gave a partial/conditional endorsement of No Demovictions' 2026 housing priorities for stronger tenant protections.

  • Listed as a partial/conditional endorser of No Demovictions' 6 housing priorities.
  • Priorities include protecting tenants affected by rental demolition and preserving rental housing.
Show their words & source (one sentence)
“Protect all tenants affected by a rental demolition application.”

Source: Municipal Election 2026: Toronto Housing for Voters and Candidates · October 9, 2026

Confidence:High

Taxes & spending

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

Ashan Fernando

No website or social media listed

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

Ashan Fernando chose 'Land-transfer taxes, development charges and taxes on real-estate activity'

  • Answer: Land-transfer taxes, development charges and taxes on real-estate activity.
“Land-transfer taxes, development charges and taxes on real-estate activity”

(one sentence)

Source: Build Canada Toronto Election Hub — Ward 25 questionnaire · October 18, 2026

Confidence:High

Ashan Fernando chose 'No'

  • Answer: No.
“No”

(one sentence)

Source: Build Canada Toronto Election Hub — Ward 25 questionnaire · October 18, 2026

Confidence:High

Ashan Fernando chose 'Grow more slowly than inflation, requiring service restraint or alternative revenues'

  • Answer: Grow more slowly than inflation, requiring service restraint or alternative revenues.
“Grow more slowly than inflation, requiring service restraint or alternative revenues”

(one sentence)

Source: Build Canada Toronto Election Hub — Ward 25 questionnaire · October 18, 2026

Confidence:High

Ashan Fernando chose 'Reduce internal administration, staffing or contract costs'

  • Answer: Reduce internal administration, staffing or contract costs.
“Reduce internal administration, staffing or contract costs”

(one sentence)

Source: Build Canada Toronto Election Hub — Ward 25 questionnaire · October 18, 2026

Confidence:High

Think we’ve got this wrong?

Dharshan Casinathen

No website or social media listed

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

Dharshan Casinathen 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 25 questionnaire · October 18, 2026

Confidence:High

Dharshan Casinathen chose 'Yes'; But it can not be through raising property taxes

  • Answer: Yes.
  • But it can not be through raising property taxes
“But it can not be through raising property taxes”

(one sentence)

Source: Build Canada Toronto Election Hub — Ward 25 questionnaire · October 18, 2026

Confidence:High

Dharshan Casinathen 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 25 questionnaire · October 18, 2026

Confidence:High

Dharshan Casinathen chose 'Reduce internal administration, staffing or contract costs'

  • Answer: Reduce internal administration, staffing or contract costs.
“Reduce internal administration, staffing or contract costs”

(one sentence)

Source: Build Canada Toronto Election Hub — Ward 25 questionnaire · October 18, 2026

Confidence:High

Think we’ve got this wrong?

Dianna Robinson

No website or social media listed

Not reviewed yet. Know something?

Jannette Lumley

No website or social media listed

Not reviewed yet. Know something?

Kannan S'ree Jr

No website or social media listed

Not reviewed yet. Know something?

Neethan Shan Elected (official result)

No website or social media listed

Not reviewed yet. Know something?

Shawn Allen

No website or social media listed

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

Shawn Allen chose 'Yes'; The city needs to find ways to generate more revenue however I oppose increasing property taxes. As I want my

  • Answer: Yes.
  • The city needs to find ways to generate more revenue however I oppose increasing property taxes. As I want my neighbourhood I’m seeing an increase in bank repossessions. Seniors on pension and working families are stressed
“The city needs to find ways to generate more revenue however I oppose increasing property taxes. As I want my neighbourhood I’m seeing an increase in bank repossessions. Seniors on pension and working families are stressed”

(a few sentences)

Source: Build Canada Toronto Election Hub — Ward 25 questionnaire · October 18, 2026

Confidence:High

Shawn Allen 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 25 questionnaire · October 18, 2026

Confidence:High

Shawn Allen chose 'Grow more slowly than inflation, requiring service restraint or alternative revenues'

  • Answer: Grow more slowly than inflation, requiring service restraint or alternative revenues.
“Grow more slowly than inflation, requiring service restraint or alternative revenues”

(one sentence)

Source: Build Canada Toronto Election Hub — Ward 25 questionnaire · October 18, 2026

Confidence:High

Think we’ve got this wrong?

Somas Kaneshapillai

No website or social media listed

Not reviewed yet. Know something?

Vane Stavrev

No website or social media listed

Not reviewed yet. Know something?

Zakir Patel

No website or social media listed

Not reviewed yet. Know something?

Emergency services

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

Ashan Fernando

No website or social media listed

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

Ashan Fernando chose 'Remain approximately constant after inflation'

  • Answer: Remain approximately constant after inflation.
“Remain approximately constant after inflation”

(one sentence)

Source: Build Canada Toronto Election Hub — Ward 25 questionnaire · October 18, 2026

Confidence:High

Ashan Fernando chose 'Mental-health response, addiction treatment and youth intervention'

  • Answer: Mental-health response, addiction treatment and youth intervention.
“Mental-health response, addiction treatment and youth intervention”

(one sentence)

Source: Build Canada Toronto Election Hub — Ward 25 questionnaire · October 18, 2026

Confidence:High

Think we’ve got this wrong?

Dharshan Casinathen

No website or social media listed

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

Dharshan Casinathen chose 'Remain approximately constant after inflation'; We need to find room for neighborhood patrols.

  • Answer: Remain approximately constant after inflation.
  • We need to find room for neighborhood patrols. This does not mean increasing the budget, instead, looking at the line items and finding a solution. Policing and all other services and spending in the city needs to be reviewed by line item to understand where are can become more efficient.
“We need to find room for neighborhood patrols. This does not mean increasing the budget, instead, looking at the line items and finding a solution. Policing and all other services and spending in the city needs to be reviewed by line item to understand where are can become more efficient.”

(a few sentences)

Source: Build Canada Toronto Election Hub — Ward 25 questionnaire · October 18, 2026

Confidence:High

Dharshan Casinathen chose 'Lighting, maintenance, sanitation and active use of streets and parks'

  • Answer: Lighting, maintenance, sanitation and active use of streets and parks.
“Lighting, maintenance, sanitation and active use of streets and parks”

(one sentence)

Source: Build Canada Toronto Election Hub — Ward 25 questionnaire · October 18, 2026

Confidence:High

Think we’ve got this wrong?

Dianna Robinson

No website or social media listed

Not reviewed yet. Know something?

Jannette Lumley

No website or social media listed

Not reviewed yet. Know something?

Kannan S'ree Jr

No website or social media listed

Not reviewed yet. Know something?

Neethan Shan Elected (official result)

No website or social media listed

Neethan Shan champions safer neighbourhoods and says he has delivered results advancing capital projects across the ward.

  • Championed safer neighbourhoods as one of residents' top investment priorities.
  • Cites $48.4 million in capital projects advanced in his first 10 months as councillor.
Show their words & source (several paragraphs)
“Neethan has championed the investments that matter most to residents—better transit, safer neighbourhoods, quality parks and recreation, and stronger local communities.”

Source: Neethan Shan – Website · October 18, 2026

Confidence:High

Shawn Allen

No website or social media listed

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

Shawn Allen chose 'Police, bylaw enforcement and a more visible official presence'

  • Answer: Police, bylaw enforcement and a more visible official presence.
“Police, bylaw enforcement and a more visible official presence”

(one sentence)

Source: Build Canada Toronto Election Hub — Ward 25 questionnaire · October 18, 2026

Confidence:High

Shawn Allen chose 'Remain approximately constant after inflation'

  • Answer: Remain approximately constant after inflation.
“Remain approximately constant after inflation”

(one sentence)

Source: Build Canada Toronto Election Hub — Ward 25 questionnaire · October 18, 2026

Confidence:High

Think we’ve got this wrong?

Somas Kaneshapillai

No website or social media listed

Not reviewed yet. Know something?

Vane Stavrev

No website or social media listed

Not reviewed yet. Know something?

Zakir Patel

No website or social media listed

Not reviewed yet. Know something?

Transit

Can I get where I need to go without driving?

Ashan Fernando

No website or social media listed

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

Ashan Fernando chose 'New rapid-transit lines and extensions'

  • Answer: New rapid-transit lines and extensions.
“New rapid-transit lines and extensions”

(one sentence)

Source: Build Canada Toronto Election Hub — Ward 25 questionnaire · October 18, 2026

Confidence:High

Ashan Fernando chose 'No'

  • Answer: No.
“No”

(one sentence)

Source: Build Canada Toronto Election Hub — Ward 25 questionnaire · October 18, 2026

Confidence:High

Ashan Fernando chose 'Deliveries, trades, emergency vehicles and accessibility'

  • Answer: Deliveries, trades, emergency vehicles and accessibility.
“Deliveries, trades, emergency vehicles and accessibility”

(one sentence)

Source: Build Canada Toronto Election Hub — Ward 25 questionnaire · October 18, 2026

Confidence:High

Ashan Fernando 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 25 questionnaire · October 18, 2026

Confidence:High

PRE-WINDOW: Fernando (Ward 25) would advocate to keep Wheel-Trans door-to-door service permanent.

  • PRE-WINDOW: Fernando's own answers to CILT's 2026 disability questionnaire (letter dated 2026-10-22; responses posted as updates, undated); verified never extracted in any prior run or baseline
  • Fernando identifies as an autistic person and development-disability person, active in the Self Advocacy Council at Surrey Place
  • Said YES to all five CILT commitments; his campaign site is https://electashanfernando.ca/
“If elected I will strongly advocate to keep Wheel Trans Door to Door service permanent.”

(a few sentences)

Source: CILT (Centre for Independent Living in Toronto) 2026 candidate questionnaire: disability commitments - candidate's own answers (PRE-WINDOW: letter dated 2026-10-22; responses posted as updates, undated) · October 22, 2026

Confidence:High

Think we’ve got this wrong?

Dharshan Casinathen

No website or social media listed

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

Dharshan Casinathen chose 'New rapid-transit lines and extensions'; Scarborough has had enough.

  • Answer: New rapid-transit lines and extensions.
  • Scarborough has had enough. Subway extension is not enough for the amount of commuters we have. The East Eg extension needs to get done.
“Scarborough has had enough. Subway extension is not enough for the amount of commuters we have. The East Eg extension needs to get done.”

(one sentence)

Source: Build Canada Toronto Election Hub — Ward 25 questionnaire · October 18, 2026

Confidence:High

Dharshan Casinathen chose 'Deliveries, trades, emergency vehicles and accessibility'

  • Answer: Deliveries, trades, emergency vehicles and accessibility.
“Deliveries, trades, emergency vehicles and accessibility”

(one sentence)

Source: Build Canada Toronto Election Hub — Ward 25 questionnaire · October 18, 2026

Confidence:High

Dharshan Casinathen chose 'Mandatory reporting on trips, collisions, congestion and curb use'

  • Answer: Mandatory reporting on trips, collisions, congestion and curb use.
“Mandatory reporting on trips, collisions, congestion and curb use”

(one sentence)

Source: Build Canada Toronto Election Hub — Ward 25 questionnaire · October 18, 2026

Confidence:High

Dharshan Casinathen chose 'No'; Unsure, as citizens already are taxed, but there should be tolls for people to come into the city.

  • Answer: No.
  • Unsure, as citizens already are taxed, but there should be tolls for people to come into the city.
“Unsure, as citizens already are taxed, but there should be tolls for people to come into the city.”

(one sentence)

Source: Build Canada Toronto Election Hub — Ward 25 questionnaire · October 18, 2026

Confidence:High

Think we’ve got this wrong?

Dianna Robinson

No website or social media listed

Not reviewed yet. Know something?

Jannette Lumley

No website or social media listed

Not reviewed yet. Know something?

Kannan S'ree Jr

No website or social media listed

Not reviewed yet. Know something?

Neethan Shan Elected (official result)

No website or social media listed

Neethan Shan champions investment in better transit for Scarborough, alongside safer neighbourhoods, parks and stronger communities.

  • Has championed the investments residents care about most: better transit, safer neighbourhoods, quality parks and recreation.
  • Frames Scarborough as neglected on its fair share of services.
Show their words & source (several paragraphs)
“Neethan has championed the investments that matter most to residents—better transit, safer neighbourhoods, quality parks and recreation, and stronger local communities.”

Source: Neethan Shan – Website · October 18, 2026

Confidence:High

Shawn Allen

No website or social media listed

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

Shawn Allen chose 'No'; People are already hurting and this is another tax

  • Answer: No.
  • People are already hurting and this is another tax
“People are already hurting and this is another tax”

(one sentence)

Source: Build Canada Toronto Election Hub — Ward 25 questionnaire · October 18, 2026

Confidence:High

Shawn Allen chose 'Deliveries, trades, emergency vehicles and accessibility'

  • Answer: Deliveries, trades, emergency vehicles and accessibility.
“Deliveries, trades, emergency vehicles and accessibility”

(one sentence)

Source: Build Canada Toronto Election Hub — Ward 25 questionnaire · October 18, 2026

Confidence:High

Shawn Allen chose 'New rapid-transit lines and extensions'

  • Answer: New rapid-transit lines and extensions.
“New rapid-transit lines and extensions”

(one sentence)

Source: Build Canada Toronto Election Hub — Ward 25 questionnaire · October 18, 2026

Confidence:High

Think we’ve got this wrong?

Somas Kaneshapillai

No website or social media listed

Not reviewed yet. Know something?

Vane Stavrev

No website or social media listed

Not reviewed yet. Know something?

Zakir Patel

No website or social media listed

Not reviewed yet. Know something?

Government

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

Ashan Fernando

No website or social media listed

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

Ashan Fernando chose 'Permits, licences, payments and service requests'

  • Answer: Permits, licences, payments and service requests.
“Permits, licences, payments and service requests”

(one sentence)

Source: Build Canada Toronto Election Hub — Ward 25 questionnaire · October 18, 2026

Confidence:High

Ashan Fernando chose 'the powers should sit unused regardless of who holds them'

  • Answer: the powers should sit unused regardless of who holds them.
“the powers should sit unused regardless of who holds them”

(one sentence)

Source: Build Canada Toronto Election Hub — Ward 25 questionnaire · October 18, 2026

Confidence:High

Ashan Fernando 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.
“Allow police and approved organizations to deploy them under existing privacy law”

(one sentence)

Source: Build Canada Toronto Election Hub — Ward 25 questionnaire · October 18, 2026

Confidence:High

Ashan Fernando chose 'Publicly press for greater authority, revenue and a different fiscal arrangement'

  • Answer: Publicly press for greater authority, revenue and a different fiscal arrangement.
“Publicly press for greater authority, revenue and a different fiscal arrangement”

(one sentence)

Source: Build Canada Toronto Election Hub — Ward 25 questionnaire · October 18, 2026

Confidence:High

Ashan Fernando chose 'Use competitive contracts and outside providers where they can deliver better value'

  • Answer: Use competitive contracts and outside providers where they can deliver better value.
“Use competitive contracts and outside providers where they can deliver better value”

(one sentence)

Source: Build Canada Toronto Election Hub — Ward 25 questionnaire · October 18, 2026

Confidence:High

Ashan Fernando 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 25 questionnaire · October 18, 2026

Confidence:High

Ashan Fernando chose 'Yes'

  • Answer: Yes.
“Yes”

(one sentence)

Source: Build Canada Toronto Election Hub — Ward 25 questionnaire · October 18, 2026

Confidence:High

Ashan Fernando chose 'Protect protest subject to clear rules for locations, access routes and duration'

  • Answer: Protect protest subject to clear rules for locations, access routes and duration.
“Protect protest subject to clear rules for locations, access routes and duration”

(one sentence)

Source: Build Canada Toronto Election Hub — Ward 25 questionnaire · October 18, 2026

Confidence:High

Think we’ve got this wrong?

Dharshan Casinathen

No website or social media listed

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

Dharshan Casinathen chose 'Procurement, finance, staffing and administrative efficiency'

  • Answer: Procurement, finance, staffing and administrative efficiency.
“Procurement, finance, staffing and administrative efficiency”

(one sentence)

Source: Build Canada Toronto Election Hub — Ward 25 questionnaire · October 18, 2026

Confidence:High

Dharshan Casinathen chose 'Protect protest subject to clear rules for locations, access routes and duration'

  • Answer: Protect protest subject to clear rules for locations, access routes and duration.
“Protect protest subject to clear rules for locations, access routes and duration”

(one sentence)

Source: Build Canada Toronto Election Hub — Ward 25 questionnaire · October 18, 2026

Confidence:High

Dharshan Casinathen chose 'Establish citywide limits on access, retention, auditing and data sharing'

  • Answer: Establish citywide limits on access, retention, auditing and data sharing.
“Establish citywide limits on access, retention, auditing and data sharing”

(one sentence)

Source: Build Canada Toronto Election Hub — Ward 25 questionnaire · October 18, 2026

Confidence:High

Dharshan Casinathen chose 'Expand permanent city staff and internal operational capacity'; This question is not fair

  • Answer: Expand permanent city staff and internal operational capacity.
  • This question is not fair, I don’t understand why I need to do any of these options.
“This question is not fair, I don’t understand why I need to do any of these options.”

(one sentence)

Source: Build Canada Toronto Election Hub — Ward 25 questionnaire · October 18, 2026

Confidence:High

Dharshan Casinathen chose 'Prevent councillors from altering scope after approval without identifying funding'; Also

  • Answer: Prevent councillors from altering scope after approval without identifying funding.
  • Also, keep vendors accountable for delays.
“Also, keep vendors accountable for delays.”

(one sentence)

Source: Build Canada Toronto Election Hub — Ward 25 questionnaire · October 18, 2026

Confidence:High

Dharshan Casinathen chose 'the powers should sit unused regardless of who holds them'

  • Answer: the powers should sit unused regardless of who holds them.
“the powers should sit unused regardless of who holds them”

(one sentence)

Source: Build Canada Toronto Election Hub — Ward 25 questionnaire · October 18, 2026

Confidence:High

Dharshan Casinathen chose 'Yes'; Transparency is critical

  • Answer: Yes.
  • Transparency is critical
“Transparency is critical”

(one sentence)

Source: Build Canada Toronto Election Hub — Ward 25 questionnaire · October 18, 2026

Confidence:High

Dharshan Casinathen 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.
  • There also needs to be alignment and advocacy, but we need to keep our city growing whether those two strategy’s work or not.
“There also needs to be alignment and advocacy, but we need to keep our city growing whether those two strategy’s work or not.”

(one sentence)

Source: Build Canada Toronto Election Hub — Ward 25 questionnaire · October 18, 2026

Confidence:High

Think we’ve got this wrong?

Dianna Robinson

No website or social media listed

Not reviewed yet. Know something?

Jannette Lumley

No website or social media listed

Not reviewed yet. Know something?

Kannan S'ree Jr

No website or social media listed

Not reviewed yet. Know something?

Neethan Shan Elected (official result)

No website or social media listed

Not reviewed yet. Know something?

Shawn Allen

No website or social media listed

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

Shawn Allen chose 'Prevent councillors from altering scope after approval without identifying funding'

  • Answer: Prevent councillors from altering scope after approval without identifying funding.
“Prevent councillors from altering scope after approval without identifying funding”

(one sentence)

Source: Build Canada Toronto Election Hub — Ward 25 questionnaire · October 18, 2026

Confidence:High

Shawn Allen chose 'appointing and removing senior staff, restructuring departments'

  • Answer: appointing and removing senior staff, restructuring departments.
“appointing and removing senior staff, restructuring departments”

(one sentence)

Source: Build Canada Toronto Election Hub — Ward 25 questionnaire · October 18, 2026

Confidence:High

Shawn Allen chose 'Yes'; I spoke with the city a few days ago about the cost of a dog park going up in my community. I was shocked to h

  • Answer: Yes.
  • I spoke with the city a few days ago about the cost of a dog park going up in my community. I was shocked to hear it cost $500k to put up a fence people need to see where there tax dollars are going on this and other things. Nearly 20% of this cost was consultants and mobilization fees.
“I spoke with the city a few days ago about the cost of a dog park going up in my community. I was shocked to hear it cost $500k to put up a fence people need to see where there tax dollars are going on this and other things. Nearly 20% of this cost was consultants and mobilization fees.”

(a few sentences)

Source: Build Canada Toronto Election Hub — Ward 25 questionnaire · October 18, 2026

Confidence:High

Shawn Allen chose 'Move major functions to arm's-length organizations with clear performance mandates'

  • Answer: Move major functions to arm's-length organizations with clear performance mandates.
“Move major functions to arm's-length organizations with clear performance mandates”

(one sentence)

Source: Build Canada Toronto Election Hub — Ward 25 questionnaire · October 18, 2026

Confidence:High

Shawn Allen chose 'Establish citywide limits on access, retention, auditing and data sharing'

  • Answer: Establish citywide limits on access, retention, auditing and data sharing.
“Establish citywide limits on access, retention, auditing and data sharing”

(one sentence)

Source: Build Canada Toronto Election Hub — Ward 25 questionnaire · October 18, 2026

Confidence:High

Shawn Allen 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.
“Plan budgets and services on the assumption that substantial new provincial support will not arrive”

(one sentence)

Source: Build Canada Toronto Election Hub — Ward 25 questionnaire · October 18, 2026

Confidence:High

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Somas Kaneshapillai

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Vane Stavrev

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Zakir Patel

No website or social media listed

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Roads & infrastructure

Will the things I use every day actually get fixed?

Ashan Fernando

No website or social media listed

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

Ashan Fernando 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 25 questionnaire · October 18, 2026

Confidence:High

Ashan Fernando chose 'Introduce a levy or other recurring source reserved for maintenance'

  • Answer: Introduce a levy or other recurring source reserved for maintenance.
“Introduce a levy or other recurring source reserved for maintenance”

(one sentence)

Source: Build Canada Toronto Election Hub — Ward 25 questionnaire · October 18, 2026

Confidence:High

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Dharshan Casinathen

No website or social media listed

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

Dharshan Casinathen chose 'Introduce a levy or other recurring source reserved for maintenance'

  • Answer: Introduce a levy or other recurring source reserved for maintenance.
“Introduce a levy or other recurring source reserved for maintenance”

(one sentence)

Source: Build Canada Toronto Election Hub — Ward 25 questionnaire · October 18, 2026

Confidence:High

Dharshan Casinathen 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 25 questionnaire · October 18, 2026

Confidence:High

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Dianna Robinson

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Jannette Lumley

No website or social media listed

Not reviewed yet. Know something?

Kannan S'ree Jr

No website or social media listed

Not reviewed yet. Know something?

Neethan Shan Elected (official result)

No website or social media listed

Neethan Shan points to traffic calming measures implemented to make neighbourhood streets safer for families.

  • Implemented traffic calming measures to make neighbourhood streets safer for families.
  • Upgraded parks and recreation facilities across Scarborough-Rouge Park.
Show their words & source (several paragraphs)
“implementing traffic calming measures to make neighbourhood streets safer for families”

Source: Neethan Shan – Website · October 18, 2026

Confidence:High

Shawn Allen

No website or social media listed

Shawn Allen chose 'Introduce a levy or other recurring source reserved for maintenance'

  • Answer: Introduce a levy or other recurring source reserved for maintenance.
Show their words & source (one sentence)
“Introduce a levy or other recurring source reserved for maintenance”

Source: Build Canada Toronto Election Hub — Ward 25 questionnaire · October 18, 2026

Confidence:High

Somas Kaneshapillai

No website or social media listed

Not reviewed yet. Know something?

Vane Stavrev

No website or social media listed

Not reviewed yet. Know something?

Zakir Patel

No website or social media listed

Not reviewed yet. Know something?

Economy

Will our main streets and local jobs thrive?

Ashan Fernando

No website or social media listed

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

Ashan Fernando chose 'Expand housing, transportation, public safety and infrastructure'

  • Answer: Expand housing, transportation, public safety and infrastructure.
“Expand housing, transportation, public safety and infrastructure”

(one sentence)

Source: Build Canada Toronto Election Hub — Ward 25 questionnaire · October 18, 2026

Confidence:High

Ashan Fernando chose 'Housing affordability, transportation, safety and quality of life'

  • Answer: Housing affordability, transportation, safety and quality of life.
“Housing affordability, transportation, safety and quality of life”

(one sentence)

Source: Build Canada Toronto Election Hub — Ward 25 questionnaire · October 18, 2026

Confidence:High

Think we’ve got this wrong?

Dharshan Casinathen

No website or social media listed

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

Dharshan Casinathen chose 'Concentrate resources on a small number of industries where Toronto has an existing advantage'

  • Answer: Concentrate resources on a small number of industries where Toronto has an existing advantage.
“Concentrate resources on a small number of industries where Toronto has an existing advantage”

(one sentence)

Source: Build Canada Toronto Election Hub — Ward 25 questionnaire · October 18, 2026

Confidence:High

Dharshan Casinathen chose 'Accelerate permits, inspections and approvals'

  • Answer: Accelerate permits, inspections and approvals.
“Accelerate permits, inspections and approvals”

(one sentence)

Source: Build Canada Toronto Election Hub — Ward 25 questionnaire · October 18, 2026

Confidence:High

Think we’ve got this wrong?

Dianna Robinson

No website or social media listed

Not reviewed yet. Know something?

Jannette Lumley

No website or social media listed

Not reviewed yet. Know something?

Kannan S'ree Jr

No website or social media listed

Not reviewed yet. Know something?

Neethan Shan Elected (official result)

No website or social media listed

Not reviewed yet. Know something?

Shawn Allen

No website or social media listed

Not reviewed yet. Know something?

Somas Kaneshapillai

No website or social media listed

Not reviewed yet. Know something?

Vane Stavrev

No website or social media listed

Not reviewed yet. Know something?

Zakir Patel

No website or social media listed

Not reviewed yet. Know something?

Environment

Is the candidate protecting the nature we live in?

Ashan Fernando

No website or social media listed

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Dharshan Casinathen

No website or social media listed

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Dianna Robinson

No website or social media listed

Not reviewed yet. Know something?

Jannette Lumley

No website or social media listed

Not reviewed yet. Know something?

Kannan S'ree Jr

No website or social media listed

Not reviewed yet. Know something?

Neethan Shan Elected (official result)

No website or social media listed

Not reviewed yet. Know something?

Shawn Allen

No website or social media listed

Not reviewed yet. Know something?

Somas Kaneshapillai

No website or social media listed

Not reviewed yet. Know something?

Vane Stavrev

No website or social media listed

Not reviewed yet. Know something?

Zakir Patel

No website or social media listed

Not reviewed yet. Know something?

Healthcare

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

Ashan Fernando

No website or social media listed

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Dharshan Casinathen

No website or social media listed

Not reviewed yet. Know something?

Dianna Robinson

No website or social media listed

Not reviewed yet. Know something?

Jannette Lumley

No website or social media listed

Not reviewed yet. Know something?

Kannan S'ree Jr

No website or social media listed

Not reviewed yet. Know something?

Neethan Shan Elected (official result)

No website or social media listed

Not reviewed yet. Know something?

Shawn Allen

No website or social media listed

Not reviewed yet. Know something?

Somas Kaneshapillai

No website or social media listed

Not reviewed yet. Know something?

Vane Stavrev

No website or social media listed

Not reviewed yet. Know something?

Zakir Patel

No website or social media listed

Not reviewed yet. Know something?

Growth & development

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

Ashan Fernando

No website or social media listed

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Dharshan Casinathen

No website or social media listed

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Dianna Robinson

No website or social media listed

Not reviewed yet. Know something?

Jannette Lumley

No website or social media listed

Not reviewed yet. Know something?

Kannan S'ree Jr

No website or social media listed

Not reviewed yet. Know something?

Neethan Shan Elected (official result)

No website or social media listed

Not reviewed yet. Know something?

Shawn Allen

No website or social media listed

Not reviewed yet. Know something?

Somas Kaneshapillai

No website or social media listed

Not reviewed yet. Know something?

Vane Stavrev

No website or social media listed

Not reviewed yet. Know something?

Zakir Patel

No website or social media listed

Not reviewed yet. Know something?

Social & community services

Who looks after the most vulnerable residents?

Ashan Fernando

No website or social media listed

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Dharshan Casinathen

No website or social media listed

Not reviewed yet. Know something?

Dianna Robinson

No website or social media listed

Not reviewed yet. Know something?

Jannette Lumley

No website or social media listed

Not reviewed yet. Know something?

Kannan S'ree Jr

No website or social media listed

Not reviewed yet. Know something?

Neethan Shan Elected (official result)

No website or social media listed

Not reviewed yet. Know something?

Shawn Allen

No website or social media listed

Not reviewed yet. Know something?

Somas Kaneshapillai

No website or social media listed

Not reviewed yet. Know something?

Vane Stavrev

No website or social media listed

Not reviewed yet. Know something?

Zakir Patel

No website or social media listed

Not reviewed yet. Know something?

Active transportation

Can I walk and bike safely around town?

Ashan Fernando

No website or social media listed

Ashan Fernando chose 'Finish approved projects but undertake few additional road reallocations'

  • Answer: Finish approved projects but undertake few additional road reallocations.
Show their words & source (one sentence)
“Finish approved projects but undertake few additional road reallocations”

Source: Build Canada Toronto Election Hub — Ward 25 questionnaire · October 18, 2026

Confidence:High

Dharshan Casinathen

No website or social media listed

Not reviewed yet. Know something?

Dianna Robinson

No website or social media listed

Not reviewed yet. Know something?

Jannette Lumley

No website or social media listed

Not reviewed yet. Know something?

Kannan S'ree Jr

No website or social media listed

Not reviewed yet. Know something?

Neethan Shan Elected (official result)

No website or social media listed

Not reviewed yet. Know something?

Shawn Allen

No website or social media listed

Not reviewed yet. Know something?

Somas Kaneshapillai

No website or social media listed

Not reviewed yet. Know something?

Vane Stavrev

No website or social media listed

Not reviewed yet. Know something?

Zakir Patel

No website or social media listed

Not reviewed yet. Know something?

Arts & culture

Does the candidate value what makes this place feel alive?

Ashan Fernando

No website or social media listed

Ashan Fernando 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 25 questionnaire · October 18, 2026

Confidence:High

Dharshan Casinathen

No website or social media listed

Dharshan Casinathen chose 'Planning and property measures that preserve existing venues and workspaces'

  • Answer: Planning and property measures that preserve existing venues and workspaces.
Show their words & source (one sentence)
“Planning and property measures that preserve existing venues and workspaces”

Source: Build Canada Toronto Election Hub — Ward 25 questionnaire · October 18, 2026

Confidence:High

Dianna Robinson

No website or social media listed

Not reviewed yet. Know something?

Jannette Lumley

No website or social media listed

Not reviewed yet. Know something?

Kannan S'ree Jr

No website or social media listed

Not reviewed yet. Know something?

Neethan Shan Elected (official result)

No website or social media listed

Not reviewed yet. Know something?

Shawn Allen

No website or social media listed

Not reviewed yet. Know something?

Somas Kaneshapillai

No website or social media listed

Not reviewed yet. Know something?

Vane Stavrev

No website or social media listed

Not reviewed yet. Know something?

Zakir Patel

No website or social media listed

Not reviewed yet. Know something?

Data centres

Should energy-hungry data centres be welcomed here?

Ashan Fernando

No website or social media listed

Not reviewed yet. Know something?

Dharshan Casinathen

No website or social media listed

Not reviewed yet. Know something?

Dianna Robinson

No website or social media listed

Not reviewed yet. Know something?

Jannette Lumley

No website or social media listed

Not reviewed yet. Know something?

Kannan S'ree Jr

No website or social media listed

Not reviewed yet. Know something?

Neethan Shan Elected (official result)

No website or social media listed

Not reviewed yet. Know something?

Shawn Allen

No website or social media listed

Not reviewed yet. Know something?

Somas Kaneshapillai

No website or social media listed

Not reviewed yet. Know something?

Vane Stavrev

No website or social media listed

Not reviewed yet. Know something?

Zakir Patel

No website or social media listed

Not reviewed yet. Know something?

Water & waste

Is our drinking water safe and our waste handled?

Ashan Fernando

No website or social media listed

Not reviewed yet. Know something?

Dharshan Casinathen

No website or social media listed

Not reviewed yet. Know something?

Dianna Robinson

No website or social media listed

Not reviewed yet. Know something?

Jannette Lumley

No website or social media listed

Not reviewed yet. Know something?

Kannan S'ree Jr

No website or social media listed

Not reviewed yet. Know something?

Neethan Shan Elected (official result)

No website or social media listed

Not reviewed yet. Know something?

Shawn Allen

No website or social media listed

Not reviewed yet. Know something?

Somas Kaneshapillai

No website or social media listed

Not reviewed yet. Know something?

Vane Stavrev

No website or social media listed

Not reviewed yet. Know something?

Zakir Patel

No website or social media listed

Not reviewed yet. Know something?

Bylaw enforcement

Are the rules fair, and are they actually enforced?

Ashan Fernando

No website or social media listed

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Dharshan Casinathen

No website or social media listed

Not reviewed yet. Know something?

Dianna Robinson

No website or social media listed

Not reviewed yet. Know something?

Jannette Lumley

No website or social media listed

Not reviewed yet. Know something?

Kannan S'ree Jr

No website or social media listed

Not reviewed yet. Know something?

Neethan Shan Elected (official result)

No website or social media listed

Not reviewed yet. Know something?

Shawn Allen

No website or social media listed

Not reviewed yet. Know something?

Somas Kaneshapillai

No website or social media listed

Not reviewed yet. Know something?

Vane Stavrev

No website or social media listed

Not reviewed yet. Know something?

Zakir Patel

No website or social media listed

Not reviewed yet. Know something?

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