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Daniel Trayes

Candidate for Councillor - Ward 8 (Eglinton-Lawrence)

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.

Daniel Trayes chose 'Build or finance substantially more affordable and supportive housing'

  • Answer: Build or finance substantially more affordable and supportive housing.
  • This question has 2 correct answers but i could only choose 1 😆
“This question has 2 correct answers but i could only choose 1 😆”

(one sentence)

Source: Build Canada Toronto Election Hub — Ward 8 questionnaire · October 18, 2026

Confidence:High

Daniel Trayes chose 'Permit more apartments and multiplexes in nearly every neighbourhood'

  • Answer: Permit more apartments and multiplexes in nearly every neighbourhood.
  • As long as there's proper public consultation and studies etc
“As long as there's proper public consultation and studies etc”

(one sentence)

Source: Build Canada Toronto Election Hub — Ward 8 questionnaire · October 18, 2026

Confidence:High

Daniel Trayes chose 'Yes'; Yes but with proper planning. Im not saying demolish all single family homes. Im saying public consultation an

  • Answer: Yes.
  • Yes but with proper planning. Im not saying demolish all single family homes. Im saying public consultation and proper planning.
“Yes but with proper planning. Im not saying demolish all single family homes. Im saying public consultation and proper planning.”

(one sentence)

Source: Build Canada Toronto Election Hub — Ward 8 questionnaire · October 18, 2026

Confidence:High

Daniel Trayes chose 'Yes'; I 100% believe that if you are offered a home and you choose to stay in a park there's far much more needing t

  • Answer: Yes.
  • I 100% believe that if you are offered a home and you choose to stay in a park there's far much more needing to be discussed. I have the lived experience 2nd to none on this issue to help both the homeless folks as well as my future colleagues.
“I 100% believe that if you are offered a home and you choose to stay in a park there's far much more needing to be discussed. I have the lived experience 2nd to none on this issue to help both the homeless folks as well as my future colleagues.”

(a few sentences)

Source: Build Canada Toronto Election Hub — Ward 8 questionnaire · October 18, 2026

Confidence:High

Daniel Trayes 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 8 questionnaire · October 18, 2026

Confidence:High

Daniel Trayes chose 'Expand as-of-right zoning and automate routine permits'; The first 2 answers work.

  • Answer: Expand as-of-right zoning and automate routine permits.
  • The first 2 answers work. Decreasing parking is not usually a good starting point for potential owners or renters.
“The first 2 answers work. Decreasing parking is not usually a good starting point for potential owners or renters.”

(one sentence)

Source: Build Canada Toronto Election Hub — Ward 8 questionnaire · October 18, 2026

Confidence:High

Daniel Trayes chose 'Supply land, funding and incentives to non-profit and private providers'; More needs to be done.

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

(one sentence)

Source: Build Canada Toronto Election Hub — Ward 8 questionnaire · October 18, 2026

Confidence:High

Think we’ve got this wrong?

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.

Daniel Trayes 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 8 questionnaire · October 18, 2026

Confidence:High

Daniel Trayes chose 'Yes'; We need to do it all. We need all hands on deck to ensure we manage the $ responsibly while providing the need

  • Answer: Yes.
  • We need to do it all. We need all hands on deck to ensure we manage the $ responsibly while providing the needs of everyone involved.
“We need to do it all. We need all hands on deck to ensure we manage the $ responsibly while providing the needs of everyone involved.”

(one sentence)

Source: Build Canada Toronto Election Hub — Ward 8 questionnaire · October 18, 2026

Confidence:High

Daniel Trayes 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 8 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.

Daniel Trayes chose 'Mental-health response, addiction treatment and youth intervention'; The fact is they need to do all 3.

  • Answer: Mental-health response, addiction treatment and youth intervention.
  • The fact is they need to do all 3. So many issues have arisen with youth violence and retail thefts across the whole city. Time to say enough. Thats why I applaud those in Lawrence Heights who are mentoring the youth to a better future.
“The fact is they need to do all 3. So many issues have arisen with youth violence and retail thefts across the whole city. Time to say enough. Thats why I applaud those in Lawrence Heights who are mentoring the youth to a better future.”

(a few sentences)

Source: Build Canada Toronto Election Hub — Ward 8 questionnaire · October 18, 2026

Confidence:High

Daniel Trayes chose 'Remain approximately constant after inflation'; Here is another question that can be answered multiple ways.

  • Answer: Remain approximately constant after inflation.
  • Here is another question that can be answered multiple ways. Proper public consultation & a willingness of council and the police board to work together is key.
“Here is another question that can be answered multiple ways. Proper public consultation & a willingness of council and the police board to work together is key.”

(one sentence)

Source: Build Canada Toronto Election Hub — Ward 8 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.

Daniel Trayes chose 'Transit, walking and cycling'; I would choose all 3 answers if we could.

  • Answer: Transit, walking and cycling.
  • I would choose all 3 answers if we could. All 3 are key factors to such a situation as this.
“I would choose all 3 answers if we could. All 3 are key factors to such a situation as this.”

(one sentence)

Source: Build Canada Toronto Election Hub — Ward 8 questionnaire · October 18, 2026

Confidence:High

Daniel Trayes chose 'No'; I would have to dig a little deeper and get specifics. I am not a driver at all so on this issue I will get ba

  • Answer: No.
  • I would have to dig a little deeper and get specifics. I am not a driver at all so on this issue I will get back to you.
“I would have to dig a little deeper and get specifics. I am not a driver at all so on this issue I will get back to you.”

(one sentence)

Source: Build Canada Toronto Election Hub — Ward 8 questionnaire · October 18, 2026

Confidence:High

Daniel Trayes chose 'New rapid-transit lines and extensions'; Certain areas are underserved.

  • Answer: New rapid-transit lines and extensions.
  • Certain areas are underserved. We simply need to continue what we started on finch and eglinton.
“Certain areas are underserved. We simply need to continue what we started on finch and eglinton.”

(one sentence)

Source: Build Canada Toronto Election Hub — Ward 8 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.

Daniel Trayes chose 'Expand permanent city staff and internal operational capacity'

  • Answer: Expand permanent city staff and internal operational capacity.
“Expand permanent city staff and internal operational capacity”

(one sentence)

Source: Build Canada Toronto Election Hub — Ward 8 questionnaire · October 18, 2026

Confidence:High

Daniel Trayes chose 'Yes'; I would say yes and no on this one. I believe deals should be made 100% transparent but direct details of the

  • Answer: Yes.
  • I would say yes and no on this one. I believe deals should be made 100% transparent but direct details of the build etc might serve as a security risk.
“I would say yes and no on this one. I believe deals should be made 100% transparent but direct details of the build etc might serve as a security risk.”

(one sentence)

Source: Build Canada Toronto Election Hub — Ward 8 questionnaire · October 18, 2026

Confidence:High

Daniel Trayes 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 8 questionnaire · October 18, 2026

Confidence:High

Daniel Trayes 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 8 questionnaire · October 18, 2026

Confidence:High

Daniel Trayes 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 8 questionnaire · October 18, 2026

Confidence:High

Daniel Trayes chose 'Establish citywide limits on access, retention, auditing and data sharing'

  • Answer: Establish citywide limits on access, retention, auditing and data sharing.
  • I don't know enough on this issue to comment. I will read up on it and provide details at a later date.
“I don't know enough on this issue to comment. I will read up on it and provide details at a later date.”

(one sentence)

Source: Build Canada Toronto Election Hub — Ward 8 questionnaire · October 18, 2026

Confidence:High

Daniel Trayes 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 8 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.

Daniel Trayes 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 8 questionnaire · October 18, 2026

Confidence:High

Daniel Trayes 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 8 questionnaire · October 18, 2026

Confidence:High

Think we’ve got this wrong?

Economy

Will our main streets and local jobs thrive?

Daniel Trayes chose 'Expand housing, transportation, public safety and infrastructure'

  • Answer: Expand housing, transportation, public safety and infrastructure.
Show their words & source (one sentence)
“Expand housing, transportation, public safety and infrastructure”

Source: Build Canada Toronto Election Hub — Ward 8 questionnaire · October 18, 2026

Confidence:High

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?

Not reviewed yet. Know something?

Arts & culture

Does the candidate value what makes this place feel alive?

Daniel Trayes 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 8 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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