Mohamad Kaaki

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.

Mohamad Kaaki chose 'Reduce approval times, development charges and other city-imposed costs'.

Answer: Reduce approval times, development charges and other city-imposed costs.
Toronto should accelerate housing approvals and reduce unnecessary costs. Faster permits can encourage mid-rise development, increase housing supply and help create more affordable homes in complete, sustainable communities.

“Toronto should accelerate housing approvals and reduce unnecessary costs. Faster permits can encourage mid-rise development, increase housing supply and help create more affordable homes in complete, sustainable communities.”

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

Confidence:High

Mohamad Kaaki chose 'Yes'; yes.

Answer: Yes.
Yes. Toronto should enable more housing, including well-designed mid-rise development, while respecting neighbourhood character, infrastructure capacity, green space and community needs.

“Yes. Toronto should enable more housing, including well-designed mid-rise development, while respecting neighbourhood character, infrastructure capacity, green space and community needs.”

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

Confidence:High

Mohamad Kaaki chose 'Yes'; safe, appropriate indoor housing should always come first.

Answer: Yes.
Safe, appropriate indoor housing should always come first. Once suitable accommodation is available, parks should remain safe, clean and accessible public spaces for everyone.

“Safe, appropriate indoor housing should always come first. Once suitable accommodation is available, parks should remain safe, clean and accessible public spaces for everyone.”

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

Confidence:High

Mohamad Kaaki 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 should streamline approvals, reduce construction barriers and enable more mid-rise and affordable housing, while partnering with non-profit and private-sector builders to deliver homes faster.

“Toronto should streamline approvals, reduce construction barriers and enable more mid-rise and affordable housing, while partnering with non-profit and private-sector builders to deliver homes faster.”

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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.

Mohamad Kaaki chose 'Grow approximately with inflation and population'.

Answer: Grow approximately with inflation and population.
Property-tax revenues should grow responsibly with inflation and population, while the City improves efficiency, controls unnecessary spending and protects essential services.

“Property-tax revenues should grow responsibly with inflation and population, while the City improves efficiency, controls unnecessary spending and protects essential services.”

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

Confidence:High

Mohamad Kaaki chose 'Reduce internal administration, staffing or contract costs'.

Answer: Reduce internal administration, staffing or contract costs.
Toronto should address budget gaps first by improving efficiency, reducing unnecessary administrative and contract costs, and eliminating waste. Essential frontline services should be protected, and higher taxes should be a last resort.

“Toronto should address budget gaps first by improving efficiency, reducing unnecessary administrative and contract costs, and eliminating waste. Essential frontline services should be protected, and higher taxes should be a last resort.”

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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.

Mohamad Kaaki chose 'Mental-health response, addiction treatment and youth intervention'.

Answer: Mental-health response, addiction treatment and youth intervention.
Public safety requires prevention as well as enforcement. Toronto should strengthen mental-health response, addiction treatment and youth intervention, while ensuring police can focus their resources on serious crime and urgent public-safety threats.

“Public safety requires prevention as well as enforcement. Toronto should strengthen mental-health response, addiction treatment and youth intervention, while ensuring police can focus their resources on serious crime and urgent public-safety threats.”

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

Confidence:High

Mohamad Kaaki chose 'Remain approximately constant after inflation'.

Answer: Remain approximately constant after inflation.
Toronto should maintain strong and effective policing while improving efficiency, accountability and community safety. Resources should focus on frontline officers, faster response times and prevention without creating unnecessary financial pressure on residents.

“Toronto should maintain strong and effective policing while improving efficiency, accountability and community safety. Resources should focus on frontline officers, faster response times and prevention without creating unnecessary financial pressure on residents.”

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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.

Mohamad Kaaki chose 'More frequent and reliable service on existing routes'; Toronto should first make existing transit more frequent.

Answer: More frequent and reliable service on existing routes.
Toronto should first make existing transit more frequent, reliable and efficient. Better service reduces waiting times, improves daily mobility and encourages more residents to choose public transit.

“Toronto should first make existing transit more frequent, reliable and efficient. Better service reduces waiting times, improves daily mobility and encourages more residents to choose public transit.”

(a few sentences)

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

Confidence:High

Mohamad Kaaki chose 'No'; Toronto should improve transit and reduce congestion through smarter urban planning.

Answer: No.
Toronto should improve transit and reduce congestion through smarter urban planning and better transportation infrastructure, rather than adding new financial burdens on residents.

“Toronto should improve transit and reduce congestion through smarter urban planning and better transportation infrastructure, rather than adding new financial burdens on residents.”

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

Confidence:High

Mohamad Kaaki chose 'Transit, walking and cycling'.

Answer: Transit, walking and cycling.
When street space is limited, priority should go to moving the greatest number of people safely and efficiently. Strong transit, walkable streets and cycling can reduce congestion while keeping Toronto accessible and connected.

“When street space is limited, priority should go to moving the greatest number of people safely and efficiently. Strong transit, walkable streets and cycling can reduce congestion while keeping Toronto accessible and connected.”

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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.

Mohamad Kaaki 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 the Province to secure funding and faster approvals for housing, transit and infrastructure, while firmly advocating for Toronto's priorities and long-term needs.

“Toronto should work constructively with the Province to secure funding and faster approvals for housing, transit and infrastructure, while firmly advocating for Toronto's priorities and long-term needs.”

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

Confidence:High

Mohamad Kaaki 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, mainly to accelerate housing approvals and responsible development. They should help remove unnecessary delays while respecting good planning, infrastructure and community needs.

“Strong mayor powers should be used carefully and transparently, mainly to accelerate housing approvals and responsible development. They should help remove unnecessary delays while respecting good planning, infrastructure and community needs.”

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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?

Mohamad Kaaki chose 'Redirect money from new facilities and projects toward existing assets'.

Answer: Redirect money from new facilities and projects toward existing assets.
Toronto should prioritize repairing and maintaining existing infrastructure before funding new expansion. Better asset management, efficient spending and responsible planning can reduce the backlog without placing new financial burdens on residents.

Show their words & source (a few sentences)

“Toronto should prioritize repairing and maintaining existing infrastructure before funding new expansion. Better asset management, efficient spending and responsible planning can reduce the backlog without placing new financial burdens on residents.”

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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