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Liz Grade

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.

Liz Grade 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

Liz Grade chose 'No'

  • Answer: No.
“No”

(one sentence)

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

Confidence:High

Liz Grade chose 'Yes'

  • Answer: Yes.
“Yes”

(one sentence)

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

Confidence:High

Liz Grade chose 'Expand as-of-right zoning and automate routine permits'; Reduces delays and costs by cutting red tape and helping builders

  • Answer: Expand as-of-right zoning and automate routine permits.
  • Reduces delays and costs by cutting red tape and helping builders deliver housing faster.
“Reduces delays and costs by cutting red tape and helping builders deliver housing faster.”

(one sentence)

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

Confidence:High

Liz Grade chose 'Focus primarily on permitting enough housing and reducing barriers to construction'

  • Answer: Focus primarily on permitting enough housing and reducing barriers to construction.
  • Toronto’s role should be to enable housing, not build it. The City should focus on faster approvals, less red tape, and predictable rules so builders can deliver more housing efficiently.
“Toronto’s role should be to enable housing, not build it. The City should focus on faster approvals, less red tape, and predictable rules so builders can deliver more housing efficiently.”

(one sentence)

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

Confidence:High

PRE-WINDOW: Grade (Ward 8) backs universal design in all public buildings and accessible housing as a City housing-policy priority.

  • PRE-WINDOW: Grade'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
  • Supports accelerating Toronto's 2024 accessible-housing commitments and strengthening universal design and accessibility standards
  • Would advocate for accessible and affordable housing to be prioritized in the City's housing policies
“I also strongly support universal design in all public buildings to ensure our public spaces and facilities are accessible and inclusive for everyone.”

(several paragraphs)

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

Liz Grade chose 'Reduce approval times, development charges and other city-imposed costs'; Enable private housing through faster approvals

  • Answer: Reduce approval times, development charges and other city-imposed costs.
  • Enable private housing through faster approvals, lower development charges, and less red tape so builders can deliver more supply efficiently.
“Enable private housing through faster approvals, lower development charges, and less red tape so builders can deliver more supply efficiently.”

(one sentence)

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

Confidence:High

Liz Grade chose 'Concentrate growth on major streets and near rapid transit'; We should build more housing where there is already transit

  • Answer: Concentrate growth on major streets and near rapid transit.
  • We should build more housing where there is already transit and infrastructure, while keeping growth planned, focused, and respectful of neighbourhoods.
“We should build more housing where there is already transit and infrastructure, while keeping growth planned, focused, and respectful of neighbourhoods.”

(one sentence)

Source: Build Canada Toronto Election Hub — Ward 8 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.

Liz Grade chose 'Land-transfer taxes, development charges and taxes on real-estate activity'

  • Answer: Land-transfer taxes, development charges and taxes on real-estate activity.
  • Relying on growth related revenue with the use of technology to improve efficiency, reduce red tape, and speed up approvals.
“Relying on growth related revenue with the use of technology to improve efficiency, reduce red tape, and speed up approvals.”

(one sentence)

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

Confidence:High

Liz Grade 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

Liz Grade chose 'No'

  • Answer: No.
“No”

(one sentence)

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

Confidence:High

Liz Grade chose 'Reduce or redesign lower-priority services'

  • Answer: Reduce or redesign lower-priority services.
“Reduce or redesign lower-priority services”

(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.

Liz Grade chose 'Increase above inflation to expand police staffing or services'; Supports safety and growth.

  • Answer: Increase above inflation to expand police staffing or services.
  • Supports safety and growth.
“Supports safety and growth.”

(one sentence)

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

Confidence:High

Liz Grade chose 'Police, bylaw enforcement and a more visible official presence'

  • Answer: Police, bylaw enforcement and a more visible official presence.
  • This supports safer communities through stronger enforcement, accountability, and a visible presence to deter crime and improve public confidence.
“This supports safer communities through stronger enforcement, accountability, and a visible presence to deter crime and improve public confidence.”

(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.

Liz Grade 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 8 questionnaire · October 18, 2026

Confidence:High

Liz Grade chose 'No'

  • Answer: No.
“No”

(one sentence)

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

Confidence:High

Liz Grade chose 'Deliveries, trades, emergency vehicles and accessibility'; This reflects a focus on keeping the city functioning safely

  • Answer: Deliveries, trades, emergency vehicles and accessibility.
  • This reflects a focus on keeping the city functioning safely and efficiently, ensuring emergency response, essential services, and economic activity are not disrupted.
“This reflects a focus on keeping the city functioning safely and efficiently, ensuring emergency response, essential services, and economic activity are not disrupted.”

(one sentence)

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

Confidence:High

Liz Grade chose 'New rapid-transit lines and extensions'; Toronto needs long-term solutions that increase capacity, reduce congestion

  • Answer: New rapid-transit lines and extensions.
  • Toronto needs long-term solutions that increase capacity, reduce congestion, and support housing growth along transit corridors.
“Toronto needs long-term solutions that increase capacity, reduce congestion, and support housing growth along transit corridors.”

(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.

Liz Grade chose 'Yes'; As a City Councillor, accountability, efficiency, and transparency will be my priorities.

  • Answer: Yes.
  • As a City Councillor, accountability, efficiency, and transparency will be my priorities.
“As a City Councillor, accountability, efficiency, and transparency will be my priorities.”

(one sentence)

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

Confidence:High

Liz Grade 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 8 questionnaire · October 18, 2026

Confidence:High

Liz Grade chose 'Align with provincial priorities where doing so secures funding or approvals'

  • Answer: Align with provincial priorities where doing so secures funding or approvals.
“Align with provincial priorities where doing so secures funding or approvals”

(one sentence)

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

Confidence:High

Liz Grade 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 8 questionnaire · October 18, 2026

Confidence:High

Liz Grade chose 'Strengthen professional project management, procurement and contracting'

  • Answer: Strengthen professional project management, procurement and contracting.
  • Improves delivery and accountability through better project management and closed contracts to control costs and reduce delays.
“Improves delivery and accountability through better project management and closed contracts to control costs and reduce delays.”

(one sentence)

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

Confidence:High

Liz Grade chose 'appointing and removing senior staff, restructuring departments'

  • Answer: appointing and removing senior staff, restructuring departments.
  • Strong mayor powers should be used sparingly and not concentrated in one area or function.
“Strong mayor powers should be used sparingly and not concentrated in one area or function.”

(one sentence)

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

Confidence:High

Liz Grade chose 'Establish citywide limits on access, retention, auditing and data sharing'; Balances safety and privacy with clear rules

  • Answer: Establish citywide limits on access, retention, auditing and data sharing.
  • Balances safety and privacy with clear rules, limits, and oversight of technology use.
“Balances safety and privacy with clear rules, limits, and oversight of technology use.”

(one sentence)

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

Confidence:High

Liz Grade 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 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.

Liz Grade 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

Liz Grade chose 'Redirect money from new facilities and projects toward existing assets'

  • Answer: Redirect money from new facilities and projects toward existing assets.
  • It’s important to address decades of decline in existing assets.
“It’s important to address decades of decline in 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?

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

Liz Grade 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 8 questionnaire · October 18, 2026

Confidence:High

Liz Grade 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 8 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?

Liz Grade chose 'Remove or redesign lanes that fail defined safety, ridership or congestion standards'

  • Answer: Remove or redesign lanes that fail defined safety, ridership or congestion standards.
Show their words & source (one sentence)
“Remove or redesign lanes that fail defined safety, ridership or congestion standards”

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

Confidence:High

Arts & culture

Does the candidate value what makes this place feel alive?

Liz Grade chose 'Simpler permits, flexible operating rules and later hours'; I support simpler permits and rules for arts

  • Answer: Simpler permits, flexible operating rules and later hours.
  • I support simpler permits and rules for arts, culture and nightlife, but without changing current hours.
Show their words & source (one sentence)
“I support simpler permits and rules for arts, culture and nightlife, but without changing current hours.”

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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