We will keep a running list of the specific campaign positions of Toronto mayoral candidates. Click here for an up-to-date list by issue. Click here to see the list sorted by candidate.

Email Daniel Dale at ddale@thestar.ca if you hear a candidate make a new pledge or think we’re missing anything.

Last update: Friday, March 14

Scarborough RT replacement

Rob Ford: Build the council-approved and fully funded three-stop subway extension to the Scarborough RT

Karen Stintz: Build the council-approved and fully funded three-stop subway extension to the Scarborough RT

Olivia Chow: Cancel the council-approved and fully funded three-stop subway extension to the Scarborough RT, cancel the related tax increase, and build the cheaper and fully-funded seven-stop light rail extension that was originally planned

John Tory: Build the council-approved and fully funded three-stop subway extension to the Scarborough RT

David Soknacki: Cancel the council-approved and fully funded three-stop subway extension to the Scarborough RT, cancel the related tax increase, and build the cheaper and fully-funded seven-stop light rail extension that was originally planned

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Transit expansion priorities

Rob Ford: Extend the Sheppard Ave. subway rather than build the council-endorsed light rail line, then build a subway on Finch Ave. rather than the council-endorsed light rail line, then build a "downtown relief line" subway. (Has not explained funding plan.)

Karen Stintz: Build a downtown relief line subway. (Has not explained funding plan; claims the line can be built without a tax increase.)

Olivia Chow: No position yet

John Tory: Build a downtown relief line subway, which he calls the “Yonge St. relief line.” (Has not explained funding plan.)

David Soknacki: Devote money saved by the subway cancellation to the downtown relief line subway, which he calls the "commuter relief line,” and other transit projects. (Has not explained funding plan.)

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Land transfer tax

Rob Ford: Cut the land transfer tax

Karen Stintz: Reduce the burden of the land transfer tax by raising the threshold levels at which the escalating rates apply

Olivia Chow: No position yet

John Tory: No position yet

David Soknacki: Reform the land transfer tax by indexing the tax brackets to inflation in housing prices, thereby reducing the tax burden if prices continue to rise

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Garbage collection east of Yonge St.

Rob Ford: Outsource garbage collection east of Yonge St., as council did west under his leadership

Karen Stintz: No position yet

Olivia Chow: Do not proceed immediately with outsourcing garbage collection east of Yonge St.; "a few years" of analysis required to assess private collection west of Yonge

John Tory: No position yet

David Soknacki: Outsource garbage collection in half of the territory east of Yonge St., have city employees continue to collect in the other half

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Eastern Gardiner Expressway

Rob Ford: Preserve the eastern Gardiner Expressway rather than tearing it down

Karen Stintz: Eastern Gardiner Expressway: Pursue “hybrid” proposal to reconfigure the eastern Gardiner Expressway rather than tear it down or preserve the existing expressway

Olivia Chow: No position yet

John Tory: No position yet

David Soknacki: No position yet

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Jets at the island airport

Rob Ford: Approve the Porter Airlines proposal for jets and an expanded runway at the island airport

Karen Stintz: Reject the Porter Airlines proposal for jets and an expanded runway at the island airport

Olivia Chow: Reject the Porter Airlines proposal for jets and an expanded runway at the island airport

John Tory: No firm position yet, but "very skeptical" of Porter Airlines proposal for jets and an expanded runway at the island airport

David Soknacki: No position yet

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Asset privatization

Rob Ford: No position/proposals yet

Karen Stintz: Sell 10 per cent of Toronto Hydro, or lease Toronto Hydro

Olivia Chow: No position/proposals yet

John Tory: Says he is wary of “fire sales,” and views Hydro sale in that category; no other position/proposals yet

David Soknacki: Says Hydro lease would not be good idea but supported partial sale while on council, calls it a “fair idea”; no other position/proposals yet

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Transparency

Rob Ford: No proposals yet

Karen Stintz: No proposals yet

Olivia Chow: No proposals yet

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John Tory: No proposals yet

David Soknacki: Release full schedule of public events, voluntarily report any absences from work

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City officials/programs

Rob Ford: No proposals yet

Karen Stintz: Appoint a single "czar" to oversee transportation issues

Olivia Chow: No proposals yet

John Tory: Rejects suggestion of transportation czar, no other proposals yet

David Soknacki: Hire a veteran of the construction industry as a policy advisor on infrastructure, road repairs and transit construction; copy San Francisco's “entrepreneur-in-residence” program

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Events

Rob Ford: Secure a major outdoor music festival like the one he visited in Austin, Texas

Karen Stintz: Pursue bid for 2026 World Cup along with cities in the northern U.S. such as Detroit and Chicago

Olivia Chow: No proposals yet

John Tory: No proposals yet

David Soknacki: No proposals yet

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General taxes

Rob Ford: No specifics; keep taxes low

Karen Stintz: No specifics; keep taxes low

Olivia Chow: Keep property tax increases “in line” with inflation

John Tory: No specifics; keep taxes low, “especially property taxes”

David Soknacki: Continue reducing apartment and commercial tax rates past the scheduled 2015 end date for the reductions; proceed until rates are "competitive"

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Red tape

Rob Ford: No proposals yet

Karen Stintz: Outsource sports-field-permit process, which she says will make it easier to obtain permits

Olivia Chow: No proposals yet

John Tory: No proposals yet

David Soknacki: Improve business licensing system: allow businesses to pay fee after one year rather than at registration; eliminate “obsolete or unnecessary” license categories; allow businesses to register online or at additional locations

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Pride

Rob Ford: Do not attend the Pride parade

Karen Stintz: Attend the Pride parade

Olivia Chow: Attend the Pride parade

John Tory: Attend the Pride parade

David Soknacki: Attend the Pride parade

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