Chris Alexander

Candidate for Mayor

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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.

Chris Alexander chose 'Yes'; Toronto should permit more missing-middle housing right across the city.

Answer: Yes.
Toronto should permit more missing-middle housing right across the city, while giving neighbourhoods a stronger role in shaping clear local rules on form, streetscape and public realm. Growth should be predictable, faster to approve and strengthen neighbourhoods.

“Toronto should permit more missing-middle housing right across the city, while giving neighbourhoods a stronger role in shaping clear local rules on form, streetscape and public realm. Growth should be predictable, faster to approve and strengthen neighbourhoods.”

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Source: Build Canada Toronto Election Hub — mayoral questionnaire · October 14, 2026

Confidence:High

Chris Alexander chose 'No'; people should not be displaced from one form of homelessness to another.

Answer: No.
People should not be displaced from one form of homelessness to another. Encampments should be resolved with stable housing offers that meet accessibility, safety and household needs, with supports in place so people can remain housed.

“People should not be displaced from one form of homelessness to another. Encampments should be resolved with stable housing offers that meet accessibility, safety and household needs, with supports in place so people can remain housed.”

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Source: Build Canada Toronto Election Hub — mayoral questionnaire · October 14, 2026

Confidence:High

Chris Alexander chose 'Build, acquire and own significantly more housing'.

Answer: Build, acquire and own significantly more housing.
Toronto should build and acquire substantially more affordable and supportive housing directly, while partnering with non-profits, co-ops and land trusts. Public land should remain public, with housing built at scale and operated for long-term affordability.

“Toronto should build and acquire substantially more affordable and supportive housing directly, while partnering with non-profits, co-ops and land trusts. Public land should remain public, with housing built at scale and operated for long-term affordability.”

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Source: Build Canada Toronto Election Hub — mayoral questionnaire · October 14, 2026

Confidence:High

Chris Alexander chose 'Reduce approval times, development charges and other city-imposed costs'.

Answer: Reduce approval times, development charges and other city-imposed costs.
Toronto needs all three: more housing, faster and cheaper approvals, and public delivery at scale. My priority is to increase supply across the board, including 3,000 affordable starts in year one and up to 10,000 annually by 2029.

“Toronto needs all three: more housing, faster and cheaper approvals, and public delivery at scale. My priority is to increase supply across the board, including 3,000 affordable starts in year one and up to 10,000 annually by 2029.”

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Source: Build Canada Toronto Election Hub — mayoral questionnaire · October 14, 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.

Chris Alexander chose 'Reduce internal administration, staffing or contract costs'.

Answer: Reduce internal administration, staffing or contract costs.
When there is a structural gap, the first step should be to reduce internal and operating costs before asking residents for more. I would review administration, contracts and operations, protect core services and publish the savings.

“When there is a structural gap, the first step should be to reduce internal and operating costs before asking residents for more. I would review administration, contracts and operations, protect core services and publish the savings.”

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Source: Build Canada Toronto Election Hub — mayoral questionnaire · October 14, 2026

Confidence:High

Chris Alexander chose 'Grow approximately with inflation and population'.

Answer: Grow approximately with inflation and population.
I will freeze residential property taxes in 2027 and keep increases below inflation in 2028. Toronto needs to restore fiscal discipline, find efficiencies and grow its economy rather than continually asking residents to pay more.

“I will freeze residential property taxes in 2027 and keep increases below inflation in 2028. Toronto needs to restore fiscal discipline, find efficiencies and grow its economy rather than continually asking residents to pay more.”

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Source: Build Canada Toronto Election Hub — mayoral questionnaire · October 14, 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.

Chris Alexander chose 'Lighting, maintenance, sanitation and active use of streets and parks'.

Answer: Lighting, maintenance, sanitation and active use of streets and parks.
Public safety requires prevention as well as enforcement. I would expand youth violence-prevention programs and make the Toronto Community Support Service a permanent first responder, while ensuring police have the resources to tackle serious crime.

“Public safety requires prevention as well as enforcement. I would expand youth violence-prevention programs and make the Toronto Community Support Service a permanent first responder, while ensuring police have the resources to tackle serious crime.”

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Source: Build Canada Toronto Election Hub — mayoral questionnaire · October 14, 2026

Confidence:High

Chris Alexander chose 'Remain approximately constant after inflation'; Police should have the resources to tackle serious crime and hate.

Answer: Remain approximately constant after inflation.
Police should have the resources to tackle serious crime and hate, but new spending should focus on specialized capabilities, accountability and civilian crisis response not across-the-board expansion. Every dollar should deliver measurable safety results.

“Police should have the resources to tackle serious crime and hate, but new spending should focus on specialized capabilities, accountability and civilian crisis response not across-the-board expansion. Every dollar should deliver measurable safety results.”

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Source: Build Canada Toronto Election Hub — mayoral questionnaire · October 14, 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.

Chris Alexander chose 'No'; Toronto should focus first on fixing the transportation system we already pay for.

Answer: No.
Toronto should focus first on fixing the transportation system we already pay for: better TTC service, smarter signal timing, faster construction and improved traffic flow. I would not add a new charge on people simply trying to get around the city.

“Toronto should focus first on fixing the transportation system we already pay for: better TTC service, smarter signal timing, faster construction and improved traffic flow. I would not add a new charge on people simply trying to get around the city.”

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Source: Build Canada Toronto Election Hub — mayoral questionnaire · October 14, 2026

Confidence:High

Chris Alexander chose 'Vehicles, stations, signals and other state-of-good-repair work'; fix what is physically broken first.

Answer: Vehicles, stations, signals and other state-of-good-repair work.
Fix what is physically broken first. I would publish the unfunded capital backlog, table a prioritized ten-year state-of-good-repair plan, and publicly track costs and delays. Reliable transit starts with maintaining the system we already have.

“Fix what is physically broken first. I would publish the unfunded capital backlog, table a prioritized ten-year state-of-good-repair plan, and publicly track costs and delays. Reliable transit starts with maintaining the system we already have.”

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Source: Build Canada Toronto Election Hub — mayoral questionnaire · October 14, 2026

Confidence:High

Chris Alexander chose 'Automobile capacity and curbside parking'; street space should reflect how each corridor actually works.

Answer: Automobile capacity and curbside parking.
Street space should reflect how each corridor actually works. Transit, pedestrians, cyclists, deliveries, emergency access and traffic all matter. I favour practical designs that move the most people and goods safely without creating unnecessary congestion.

“Street space should reflect how each corridor actually works. Transit, pedestrians, cyclists, deliveries, emergency access and traffic all matter. I favour practical designs that move the most people and goods safely without creating unnecessary congestion.”

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Source: Build Canada Toronto Election Hub — mayoral questionnaire · October 14, 2026

Confidence:High

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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.

Chris Alexander chose 'Align with provincial priorities where doing so secures funding or approvals'.

Answer: Align with provincial priorities where doing so secures funding or approvals.
Toronto should work constructively with Queen's Park to secure funding, approvals and better outcomes. I will defend Toronto's interests when we disagree, but our biggest challenges require cooperation, not political confrontation between governments.

“Toronto should work constructively with Queen's Park to secure funding, approvals and better outcomes. I will defend Toronto's interests when we disagree, but our biggest challenges require cooperation, not political confrontation between governments.”

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Source: Build Canada Toronto Election Hub — mayoral questionnaire · October 14, 2026

Confidence:High

Chris Alexander chose 'Overriding council on zoning and approvals to get homes built'.

Answer: Overriding council on zoning and approvals to get homes built.
Strong-mayor powers should be used carefully and transparently where they can break unnecessary gridlock. Housing is the clearest case: Toronto needs faster approvals and substantially more homes, while maintaining clear rules and public accountability.

“Strong-mayor powers should be used carefully and transparently where they can break unnecessary gridlock. Housing is the clearest case: Toronto needs faster approvals and substantially more homes, while maintaining clear rules and public accountability.”

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Source: Build Canada Toronto Election Hub — mayoral questionnaire · October 14, 2026

Confidence:High

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Roads & infrastructure

Will the things I use every day actually get fixed?

Chris Alexander chose 'Sell, consolidate or close facilities the city cannot sustainably maintain'.

Answer: Sell, consolidate or close facilities the city cannot sustainably maintain.
Fix what we already own before allowing maintenance backlogs to compound. I would publish the unfunded backlog, prioritize state-of-good-repair work, fully cost major projects and report publicly on costs, schedules and delays.

Show their words & source (a few sentences)

“Fix what we already own before allowing maintenance backlogs to compound. I would publish the unfunded backlog, prioritize state-of-good-repair work, fully cost major projects and report publicly on costs, schedules and delays.”

Source: Build Canada Toronto Election Hub — mayoral questionnaire · October 14, 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?

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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?

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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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