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Shawn Allen

Candidate for Councillor - Ward 25 (Scarborough-Rouge Park)

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.

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 '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 '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

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 '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

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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.

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

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

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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.

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

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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.

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

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

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.

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 '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 '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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Roads & infrastructure

Will the things I use every day actually get fixed?

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

Economy

Will our main streets and local jobs thrive?

Not reviewed yet. Know something?

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?

Not reviewed yet. Know something?

Social & community services

Who looks after the most vulnerable residents?

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Active transportation

Can I walk and bike safely around town?

Not reviewed yet. Know something?

Arts & culture

Does the candidate value what makes this place feel alive?

Not reviewed yet. Know something?

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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