The Ford Stand
For The Taxpayers
The Taxpayers First Plan will help make life a little easier for Toronto businesses and residents. By running a more efficient City Government, we will continue lowering the tax burden on the middle class, while creating jobs and stimulating economic development.
“We need our tax dollars to unleash growth, not prevent it.”
Doug Ford, is committed to keeping your taxes low, keeping Toronto moving, and keeping Toronto accountable and competitive.
“I Doug Ford am 100% committed to finishing what Rob and I started together. Our plan is to continue to get things done for Toronto taxpayers.“
Please view the following briefs and stay tuned as we release more information on how Doug plans to save you money and what Doug will do as your Mayor.
The Ford Plan
I, Doug Ford, Will:
- 2014
Keep Toronto Competitive
– Keeping commercial and property taxes low
September 22, 2014
– Continuing to cut unnecessary red tape
– Continuing to fight traffic congestion, keeping businesses moving
– Continuing to invest in transportation and transit infrastructure
Keep Taxes Low
– Keeping property taxes below the rate of inflation
September 22, 2014
– Phasing out the Land Transfer Tax
– Continuing to fight against wasteful spending and new taxes at City Hall
– Oppose the implementation of road tolls and other costly transit taxes
Keep Toronto Moving
– Building the Sheppard Subway, the Yonge Relief Line and the Finch Subway
September 22, 2014
– Investing each year to immediately improve our TTC service
– Investing in technology to fight gridlock and congestion
– Opposing plans to tear down the Gardiner Expressway
– Supporting the island airport expansion
– Fighting for Toronto’s fair share of federal and provincial infrastructure fundingKeep Toronto Accountable
– Contracting out garbage collection east of Yonge Street
September 20, 2014
– Bargaining hard with city unions during upcoming contract negotiations, to get a fair deal
– Eliminating perks, like the bottomless Council General Expense Budget
– Investing in the Auditor General’s Office to help uncover more waste, fraud and mismanagement
Our Subway Plan
The population of Toronto will double in the coming decades. We must invest today in rapid underground transit that can accommodate future demands and stimulate economic development. We need a world-class subway system that will keep Toronto competitive.
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