The leading candidates in the Toronto mayoral race are squaring off in a debate hosted by United Way Greater Toronto, The Toronto Star and Toronto Metropolitan University.The debate has now ended.
Saunders says he’s had 38 years of service, not just with a “pencil and paper.” He says he’s put his life on the line and the city needs the right leader. He says he hot more done in five months as chair of the housing committee than was done in the past five years. Matlow puts a question to Saunders: “Rather than just say you’re going to cut and you know, find the gravy train all that kind of stuff, can you please tell us exactly what you’re going to cut and how much and how it’s going to affect people.”Matlow responds that he sounds like Doug Ford
Chow says asking for the percentage first is nit the right way to go about things. She says it’s not fair to “just pick a number” without knowing the inflation rate next year and how much money might come from other governments.Bailao comes back and says Chow needs to tell people what the ceiling is.Bailao hits back: “Modest for you might not be modest for a lot of people in this city.
Chow says her dad has serious mental health issues and likely would have ended up on the street if she had not been able to intervene. She says the city needs an ant-eviction plan and and a 24/7 respite centre for a one who is evicted.Next question is about how each candidate would partner with frontline services.
Saunders says most unhoused people have medical issues. He says he would work with non-profits whenever possible to help restore dignity to people.Matlow says youth hubs, grants for the arts and culture sector and more spaces at schools and libraries are part of his plan and would help the non-profit sector do their work. He says he’s “incredibly concerned” about the dire situation of food banks.
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