Housing
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← Councillor - Ward 4 (Parkdale-High Park)
Michael Corcoran
Candidate for Councillor - Ward 4 (Parkdale-High Park)
In their own words
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Where they stand
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Taxes & spending
What happens to my tax bill, and where does the money go?
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Emergency services
When I call for help, will it come fast enough?
Michael Corcoran wants parks, schools, streets, ATMs and transit to be places everyone feels safe.
- His safety pledge covers the ward's everyday public spaces and transit.
- He links accessible green spaces with public safety.
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“I'll fight for our parks, schools, streets, ATMs and transit to be places we all feel safe.”
Source: Michael Corcoran — campaign site · October 18, 2026
Confidence:High
Transit
Can I get where I need to go without driving?
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Government
Will decisions be made in the open, and will anyone answer for them?
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Roads & infrastructure
Will the things I use every day actually get fixed?
Michael Corcoran would reverse traffic changes he says made streets less safe.
- He criticizes single-block, one-way street reversals as urban planning mistakes that make drivers angrier, faster and more dangerous.
- He frames the issue as safety-driven rather than ideological.
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“I will fight to correct urban planning mistakes made in the name of safety that have in fact made our neighbourhoods less safe — like single-block, one-way street reversals that only make drivers angrier, faster and more dangerous.”
Source: Michael Corcoran — campaign site · October 18, 2026
Confidence:High
Economy
Will our main streets and local jobs thrive?
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Environment
Is the candidate protecting the nature we live in?
Michael Corcoran vows to stop the plan to ban cars permanently from High Park.
- Corcoran calls the planned car ban a 'disastrous plan' that would kill accessible programs for children and seniors.
- He would work with ecologists, urban planners, police and engineers to keep green spaces accessible and safe.
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“I will fight to stop the disastrous plan to ban cars permanently from High Park within two years — and with it, the death of accessible programs for children and seniors alike.”
Source: Michael Corcoran — campaign site · October 18, 2026
Confidence:High
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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