The six leading candidates to replace John Tory faced off in the latest debate ahead of the June 26 by-election
Six of the leading candidates in Toronto’s mayoral by-election traded barbs in a combative televised debate Thursday evening as they each tried to position themselves as the best leader to tackle public safety, housing and congestion.
Olivia Chow, a former NDP member of Parliament and a former city councillor who is currently polling as the race’s front-runner, was the first to be challenged on her policies by former Toronto police chief Mark Saunders, who ran unsuccessfully as candidate for Premier Doug Ford’s Progressive Conservative Party in the past election.
Mr. Saunders said both current and past councillors failed to do enough on housing over several years in office. He said the candidates had “great dreams and schemes and ideas” but didn’t take action. Councillor Josh Matlow, who was often a critic of Mr. Tory during the latter’s tenure as mayor, was targeted for frequently being the voice of opposition on council.
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