Hamilton

Eliminate homelessness via healthcare hubs in repurposed buildings; reduce taxes by cutting redundant positions; live spending database; reduce crime.

Safer neighbourhoods, jobs and economic growth, environmental protection (no more farmland conversion), and mental-health services.

Anti-poverty advocate and former recipient of Ontario's basic income pilot. Did not respond to CBC's survey.

Keep tax increases at or below inflation; results-based budgeting; spending reviews.

Has run for mayor of Hamilton several times. Did not respond to CBC's survey.

Repair public housing; expand RGI, co-op and supportive housing; stronger tenant protections; procurement oversight; implement HSR Next; community-led crisis response.

Work on crime, affordable housing, mental health, addiction, roads, LRT and pollution; pledges to work the first six months without pay.

Per her website (as reported by CBC): keep building homes people can afford, create good jobs, renew infrastructure, strengthen neighbourhoods, and focus on affordability.

Revitalize downtown, lower taxes, address open drug use and mental health; would pledge $100,000 of her salary to hire a team.

Priorities: safety, accountability and mobility. Proposes a 'City Hall turnaround review' and zero-based budgeting.

In 2022 she said she wanted no seniors to be homeless and better accessible bus service.

Cancel the LRT (the provincial transport minister says it can't be stopped) in favour of frequent bus service and bike lanes; affordable homes on city land; lower property taxes.

Financial transparency and public reporting; prioritize existing infrastructure; measurable homelessness targets.