No Lawn Signs.
No Brochures.
Purely Word of Mouth.
92% say election lawn signs don’t work in Ontario. This election is going to have an environmental cost on the city through brochures and lawn signs, the latter which will only be up for 3 weeks. I am a staunch environmentalist and vow not to use either. I am depending on you, the people of ward 22, to spread the word and redirect constituents to my website and social media. Let us help protect the environment together. I have also signed the Toronto Environmental Alliance Greener City Champion Pledge and cannot in good faith support the use of brochures and lawn signs.
The Platform
Housing Is A Human Right
Housing is a human right. As someone who has won an award with Toronto Community Housing for my work in this matter, not only do I know how to restructure current developmental plans to build/buy in our ward and serve our community better, but also how to implement policies that will help the thousands of residents struggling to pay rent every month due to the unaffordability crisis. Early last year, our current councillor voted for an increase in property taxes which has resulted in an almost 20% increase since 2023. I will vote against another increase if such a motion comes forward and bring forward a motion to introduce more rent-to-own options in our ward.
The city approved hikes in the Luxury Home Land Transfer Tax late last year. I will propose to have the entry point for a luxury home start at $2.5 million as to the current $3 million. Incremental increases to taxes frustrate everyone, especially current home owners. Without penalising them, this motion will continue to attract people to Toronto that agree to pay their fair share. I will also like to revisit a hike in the Vacant Home Tax. Millions of Torontonians struggle to keep an affordable roof over their head. The residents that are hoarding homes that can directly help with shelter will be penalized further if they do not meet the exemptions already set in place.
The cost of housing has become astronomical. This is why funding from the city should address this issue. It is disheartening to see homeless people without a home and there are also other residents who are openly disgusted by their presence. I ask that people show empathy and compassion in these instances. We need to understand that there is nowhere else for them to go. This is why we need to support the building of a new shelter here in the ward. Homeless shelters in the city currently operate at near full capacity. Scarborough-Agincourt currently does not have a homeless shelter available. There is a homelessness issue behind Agincourt Mall. A shelter in the ward can help move these displaced people away from this public space.
Transit and Commute
It is impossible to promise free fares for everyone when the TTC is severely underfunded after $5 billion was cut from the Canada Public Transit Fund. An empty promise is what makes a bad politician. I pledge to restructure the current funding in our annual budget in order for the funding to increase by working with our MPP to get to the bottom.. This will allow future proposals that help Scarborough-Agincourt residents receive the routes we desperately need such as more routes to the only GO Station in our ward. I would also advocate for an extension on Line 4 so we may have more than one subway station in our ward—we currently have zero! Our current councillor has said to the Toronto Star in 2021 that he has spoken about bringing Line 4 to our ward, but it has yet to happen 5 years later. He has also not signed the Candidates Transit Pledge. Only three other candidates in this ward, besides myself, has signed it
Disorderly patrons are the main cause of delays on the TTC. Add to the fact that people intentionally avoid fares; it becomes clear as to why the quality of service has drastically decreased. I would propose to hire more fare inspectors that are also qualified to serve as security guards and explore the authority to fine disruptive individuals. As a woman, I have felt unsafe on the TTC many times. The public disruption and harassment immediately needs to stop.
For people who drive motor vehicles, I will have the bus lane on the Don Valley Parkway (DVP) serve as a High Occupancy Vehicle (HOV) lane. Traffic is an issue for many people who drive on the freeway, especially during rush hour, and this will help traffic flow better for many of our constituents who use the DVP. Electric vehicles are also currently able to use HOV lanes. This will encourage more people to go green if they want to save on their commute time, which in turn helps save the environment.
Residents in Scarborough-Agincourt have complained about bike lanes, especially on Huntingwood Drive. They seem to serve as a deterrent to speeding. I walk by here often. I am able to see that they largely go unused by cyclists. The extra space can serve instead as parking space. There can also be another creative solution proposed to address speeding here. The speed limit has been decreased from 50 to 40 kilometers per hour. I do not see the purpose of these bike lanes and the constant debates regarding this issue cost taxpayers millions. I would bring a motion to permanently remove them.
A Present and Responsible Leader
Reaching out to the right services in order to get the help you need in this ward is a struggle a lot of us can relate to. I pledge to create a monthly e-newsletter that informs residents about what is happening in our ward, the services available to them, and how they may access them, not just “call 311”. I will also serve as a present councillor in the community who does not just show up for community events but is also there with you helping you solve your problems. I will have monthly meetings, both in-person and online, to discuss the matters you bring forward, including anything pertaining to fiscal responsibility and accountability. These are your taxpayer dollars. You have the right to know whether your councillor is being transparent in their spending and is practicing responsible budgeting. My attendance record at City Hall and community meetings will be flawless. Unless I am extremely sick, I have flawless attendance and punctuality!
Community Safety
I believe in defunding the police. As someone who holds a degree in criminology, I have learned that restitution is far more effective than retribution. I would encourage Toronto Police Services to be more present in the community and play an active role. This can be achieved by having them patrol on foot and use bicycles instead of motor vehicles at all times. When trust between our residents and authoritative figures exist, the city becomes safer and we thrive as a whole. I will aim to make The Auxiliary Officer Program and learning about the Adult & Youth Volunteer Program mandatory for officers to complete within two years of graduating from the Toronto Police College so officers are better equipped to engage in this new role they find themselves in. The money saved defunding them can then be used to invest into third spaces such as the Bridletowne Neighbourhood Center and other community initiatives such as locally owned and sourced grocery stores to help keep the cost of groceries down.
Extended Library Hours
Toronto Public Library is the world’s largest neighbourhood-based public library. Fun fact: it is actually the first place I visit whenever I have free time at malls. The lifelong student in me is able to relate to the many students in this city who would largely benefit from extended hours during the weekend, especially when they have a Monday morning assignment due after the weekend. Unfortunately, a $76 million cut affects such a thing from happening anytime soon. I will help revisit the cut funding from this service and pledge to restore the funding it lost so extended hours on the weekend can become a reality. After all, knowledge is power and I would not be able to advocate on the many issues in my platform if I did not thoroughly understand the issues. I have my education to thank for this, which I was able to acquire after many hours spent in Toronto Public Libraries.
Flood Prevention
We have recently experienced a flood not too long ago from our last one in 2024. Reinforcing flood protection/prevention programs and storm water mitigation infrastructure will help contain and protect our environment and homes. Mayor Chow launched an expanded Basement Flooding Protection Subsidy Program on May 1, 2026.* This enhanced municipal initiative helps homeowners install critical anti-flood equipment like backwater valves, sump pumps, and battery backups to combat severe storm runoff. However, I am uncertain as to how many residents actually took advantage of this subsidy and were able to save their homes. I pledge to inquire into this matter and advocate for an increase in the subsidy amount if it did not help prevent flooding in our ward. It is matters like these that my newsletter will address so residents are prepared and can seek the appropriate resources to handle unexpected events.
There are many other issues I would love to address such as education/healthcare and defending against intruders in our home, as I am well aware these are big issues constituents of this ward feel strongly about. Unfortunately, this falls out of the scope of municipal politics since the former is a provincial matter and the latter is federal. Please be informed that city councillors can only address issues pertaining to the municipal level of government and any candidate that suggests they can tackle an issue outside of it is making a false promise.