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Faisal Razi

Candidate for Mayor

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?

Remove barriers and give generous tax incentives to builders of affordable housing; no tax rises.

  • Remove barriers for builders of affordable living spaces
  • Give generous tax incentives to builders who build affordable housing
  • Work closely with such developers
  • No rise in taxes to do it
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“I feel the best solution to this problem is to greatly remove barriers and give generous tax incentives for builders who build affordable living spaces and to work with closely such developers. We do have a lot of development in Toronto but very little focuses on affordable housing and in a city of continuous and perpetual immigration this is not acceptable, we have too many condo buildings built with little regard for actual affordable housing while we should be working on affordable housing as well. This could be done with no rise in taxes.”

Source: Know Your Vote T.O. — candidate questionnaire

Confidence:High

Taxes & spending

What happens to my tax bill, and where does the money go?

Simplify city hall, appoint "simplification czars," cut wasteful duplication — lower taxes without cutting services.

  • Simplify processes at city hall and introduce a new era of simplification
  • Appoint simplification czars to simplify things and prevent waste without cutting services
  • Get rid of wasteful duplication and repetition
  • Lower taxes through simplicity, efficiency and less waste
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“I will simplify the processes at city hall and introduce a new era of simplification and will appoint simplification czars (people who will work with me to simplify things and prevent waste without cutting any services). I will also try to get rid of wasteful duplication and repetition. These will also LOWER TAXES due to greater simplicity, efficiency and less waste and a more organized city hall.”

Source: Know Your Vote T.O. — candidate questionnaire

Confidence:High

Emergency services

When I call for help, will it come fast enough?

Handle hateful behaviour through education and large town halls; "education and knowledge is the key."

  • Handle the problem through education and large town halls
  • Get people to know each other and spread the idea that we are not so different
  • Education and knowledge is the key
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“This problem will be handled through education and large town halls where we will try to get people to know each other and spread the idea that we are not so different after all. Hateful behaviour is caused by lack of knowledge and ignorance of other people but when we break the ice and learn about other people and cultures we become less hostile and hateful. Education and knowledge is the key to this problem,”

Source: Know Your Vote T.O. — candidate questionnaire

Confidence:High

Transit

Can I get where I need to go without driving?

Add lanes on the 401/DVP where easy; add more TTC trains and buses.

  • Consider adding another extra lane in some sections of the 401/DVP where it can be done easily
  • Add more trains and buses to the TTC
  • Run a campaign showing the benefits of public transit and carpooling
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“We should consider adding another extra lane in some sections of 401/DVP in Toronto where it can be done easily. On a positive note many subway and transportation projects around Toronto are ALREADY in the works, but we can also add more trains and buses in the TTC as this will definitely help.”

Source: Know Your Vote T.O. — candidate questionnaire

Confidence:High

Government

Will decisions be made in the open, and will anyone answer for them?

Large proactive town halls; themed civic engagement like home clean-up week, shop small business week.

  • Hold large proactive town halls and listen to citizens
  • Let citizens introduce new ideas and be listened to
  • Introduce citywide themes: home clean up week, shop small business week, etc.
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“Democracy itself means public engagement. I will hold large proactive town halls and listen to concerns of citizens and allow them to introduce new ideas and be listened to. We need to create an environment that fosters public engagement and involvement in the democratic process.”

Source: Know Your Vote T.O. — candidate questionnaire

Confidence:High

Roads & infrastructure

Will the things I use every day actually get fixed?

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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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