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Michael Lamoureux

Candidate for Mayor

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.

Michael Lamoureux: his real answer is none of the above — he favours reduced approval times only for 6-storey projects on arterial roads.

  • Answer: Reduce approval times, development charges and other city-imposed costs.
  • My real answer is none of the above, but we should reduce approval times for 6 storey projects on arterial roads which are the only types of projects I favour.
“My real answer is none of the above, but we should reduce approval times for 6 storey projects on arterial roads which are the only types of projects I favour.”

(a few sentences)

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

Confidence:High

Michael Lamoureux chose 'Focus primarily on permitting enough housing and reducing barriers to construction'.

  • Answer: Focus primarily on permitting enough housing and reducing barriers to construction.
  • Six storey buildings on arterial roads only.
“Six storey buildings on arterial roads only.”

(a few sentences)

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

Confidence:High

Michael Lamoureux would replace building subsidized housing with rent vouchers paid to landlords.

  • Reducing the demand for housing has the greatest potential to reduce housing costs across the board, especially rental prices.
  • Instead of governments building dedicated community or subsidized housing, qualified applicants would receive an equivalent rent subsidy paid directly to their landlord, usable anywhere in Ontario; he would sell city community housing (except seniors and supportive housing) to fund it.
“Instead of governments building dedicated community or subsidized housing, qualified applicants would receive an equivalent rent subsidy paid directly to their landlord. This way they have much more choice on where they can live and are not forced to live in community housing projects or in a limited number of subsidized developments.”

(several paragraphs)

Source: Michael Lamoureux campaign website — Top Six Issues

Confidence:High

Michael Lamoureux chose 'No'; no more densification please.

  • Answer: No.
  • No more densification please.
“No more densification please.”

(a few sentences)

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.

Michael Lamoureux chose 'Reduce or redesign lower-priority services'; all three choices, they are not mutually exclusive.

  • Answer: Reduce or redesign lower-priority services.
  • All three choices, they are not mutually exclusive.
“All three choices, they are not mutually exclusive.”

(a few sentences)

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

Confidence:High

Michael Lamoureux would cut city spending up to 15% and lobby for a 5-10% capital gains tax on investment sales.

  • The city has never implemented serious belt-tightening in 40 years; he would cut generous programs, end non-core activities, invest in automation, and remove bidding restrictions.
  • He would lobby for a 5-10% city capital gains tax on investment property sales (commercial and residential) and raise below-market service rates to cover costs.
“I think current City expenditures can be cut by as much as 15% and the funds reallocated to pay for subways, support facilities and services for people with mental health and addition conditions, City green transition costs, parks & recreation, reduced development fee revenue, and any other priority initiative.”

(several paragraphs)

Source: Michael Lamoureux campaign website — Top Six Issues

Confidence:High

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Emergency services

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

Michael Lamoureux chose 'Police, bylaw enforcement and a more visible official presence'.

  • Answer: Police, bylaw enforcement and a more visible official presence.
  • We can do all of them, they are not mutually exclusive.
Show their words & source (a few sentences)
“We can do all of them, they are not mutually exclusive.”

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

Confidence:High

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.

Michael Lamoureux chose 'More frequent and reliable service on existing routes'; really it's all of them, depending on the value provided.

  • Answer: More frequent and reliable service on existing routes.
  • Really it's all of them, depending on the value provided.
“Really it's all of them, depending on the value provided.”

(a few sentences)

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

Confidence:High

Michael Lamoureux would build more subways and replace all streetcar routes with subways over 20-30 years.

  • The future of transportation in Toronto is public transit, specifically underground subways; only subways can provide fast, reliable, comfortable and safe transit without removing road space.
  • Streetcars' time has passed: the city should implement a long-term plan to replace all streetcar routes with subways, starting now.
“We need to implement a long-term plan to replace all streetcar routes with subways. It might take 20-30 years, so the time to start is now.”

(several paragraphs)

Source: Michael Lamoureux campaign website — Top Six Issues

Confidence:High

Michael Lamoureux chose 'Automobile capacity and curbside parking'; but exclude the curbside parking on arterial roads

  • Answer: Automobile capacity and curbside parking.
  • but exclude the curbside parking on arterial roads
“but exclude the curbside parking on arterial roads”

(a few sentences)

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

Confidence:High

Michael Lamoureux chose 'No'; he opposes congestion charges but would raise parking lot fees and taxes to fund TTC improvements.

  • Answer: No.
  • No to congestion charges (too much administration cost and hassle), but I would agree to raising parking lot fees and taxes to fund TTC improvements and expansion.
“No to congestion charges (too much administration cost and hassle), but I would agree to raising parking lot fees and taxes to fund TTC improvements and expansion.”

(a few sentences)

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.

Michael Lamoureux chose 'Publicly press for greater authority, revenue and a different fiscal arrangement'.

  • Answer: Publicly press for greater authority, revenue and a different fiscal arrangement.
  • We have to do all three, depending on the nature of the spend.
“We have to do all three, depending on the nature of the spend.”

(a few sentences)

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

Confidence:High

Michael Lamoureux would run all city operations through a customer-service lens.

  • He would implement customer-service practices such as service feedback and ratings for city-provided services.
  • He would ask residents what they want before planning what the city does or spends tax dollars on.
“I will prioritize creating a customer service mindset in all City departments and services.”

(several paragraphs)

Source: Michael Lamoureux campaign website — Top Six Issues

Confidence:High

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Roads & infrastructure

Will the things I use every day actually get fixed?

Michael Lamoureux would require two lanes of car traffic on all arterial roads at all times.

  • He advocates a general rule requiring two lanes of car traffic on all arterial roads at all times (three in some cases); parking on arterial roads would go.
  • If room remains after car lanes, the city could install bike lanes or parking; he would build cycling-specific infrastructure where appropriate, with exceptions where bike demand warrants (e.g. Dundas east of Broadview, Wellesley).
Show their words & source (several paragraphs)
“I advocate for a general rule that requires two lanes of car traffic on all arterial roads, at all times of day (three lanes in some cases). Parking on arterial roads would go too; that's a luxury only a smaller city can accommodate.”

Source: Michael Lamoureux campaign website — Top Six Issues

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?

Michael Lamoureux opposes further densification; stopping it is the simplest way to cut demand and traffic.

  • Reducing the demand for housing has the greatest potential to reduce housing costs across the board, especially rental prices.
  • Stopping traffic-volume growth — needed for any road engineering to work — is most simply achieved by stopping densification in the GTA.
Show their words & source (several paragraphs)
“The other key to their success is to stop any increase in traffic volume, which is most simply achieved by stopping densification in the GTA.”

Source: Michael Lamoureux campaign website — Top Six Issues

Confidence:High

Social & community services

Who looks after the most vulnerable residents?

Michael Lamoureux would replace tent encampments with serviced camper-trailer parks on vacant land.

  • He is a strong supporter of rooming houses, particularly on arterial roads.
  • He proposes setting up serviced camper-trailer parks on vacant lands (e.g. the Port Lands) to replace all tent encampments, at $25,000-$50,000 per trailer versus $500,000 per apartment.
Show their words & source (several paragraphs)
“I propose using a variety of vacant lands throughout the City to set-up serviced camper-trailer parks to replace all the tent encampments in the City. A trailer is much better than the tents they're living in now and only costs a fraction ($25,000-$50,000) of the cost of building a new apartment ($500,000).”

Source: Michael Lamoureux campaign website — Top Six Issues

Confidence:High

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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