Bryan Causarano-Bolton

Please describe one concrete policy, program, or decision you would support to address both encampments and permanent housing.candidate's own words

In accordance with Justice Gibson's ruling on 100 Victoria, I would advocate for establishing a safe tenting protocol. A Safe Tenting Protocol is a reasonable and practical policy tool that can be used by municipalities to balance competing needs of shared public spaces, while we implement supportive, transitional, and deeply affordable housing throughout the region.

Would you like to provide any additional context for your views on housing?candidate's own words

The region is growing, which means we need more housing. A balance of multi-family dwellings in both rental and ownership options is important, and so it supportive and cooperative housing. We need these options to be around existing services and transit routes. An approach to housing that considers all income-levels is an important part of protecting people from experiencing homelessness, while we address the current crisis with homelessness through shelters, transitional housing, and deeply affordable housing options.

• Reallocate space on selected streets (e.g. road diets, transit lanes, protected bike lanes)
• Prioritize active transportation improvements during routine resurfacing
• Focus improvements around schools, transit corridors, and commercial areas

1. Prioritize maximizing operational efficiency
2. Invest in rapid transit to anchor growth
3. Use transit to shape land use
4. Prioritize expanding coverage area
5. Prioritize lower-cost or incremental transit improvements

Yes, sidewalks should be cleared alongside roads as part of regular winter maintenance

Yes, for specific groups

If you selected "Yes, for specific groups" above, which groups?candidate's own words

Seniors (ex. extend Older Adult Day Pass pilot), People with disabilities, Low-income residents

Please describe one criterion or principle that should not be compromised when making transit investment decisions.candidate's own words

accessibility. Transit should be for everyone.

Please name one specific street, corridor, or project where you would prioritize these changes.candidate's own words

The Hespeler Rd Corridor is currently dangerous for cyclists. This area has a huge growth opportunity for both housing and businesses, and roads should be designed to provide more access for public transit and cycling routes, which will reduce the number of cars that must use this area.

Describe one concrete policy, incentive, or decision you would prioritize to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. Where possible, explain how it balances environmental goals with fiscal responsibility.candidate's own words

One of our biggest emissions comes from our buildings. I would incentivize retrofitting that reduce carbon emissions on existing buildings to help replace outdated technology that is causing a strain on our environment.

1. Develop a local food strategy, including research on how land-use change affects the food system
2. Promote and support low-barrier spaces for local producers to distribute and sell food
3. Partner with other levels of government to develop local food hubs that reduce costs and barriers for small businesses
4. Encourage and support local landowners to rent to newcomer farmers
5. Leave local food livelihoods to the private market

Please describe one concrete policy, program, or decision you would support to strengthen the local food system.candidate's own words

Partner with local organizations to create sustainable food programs in schools. Children who are hungry are unable to focus on learning. Food programs that ensure kids get meals at school, and go home with groceries for their families, can help us combat hunger in the community.

1. Prioritize infill and intensification where infrastructure
2. Require detailed cost and risk analysis before approving
3. Use development phasing tied to infrastructure capacity
4. Limit outward growth unless full lifecycle infrastructure
5. Proceed with outward growth to address housing supply

Describe one concrete zoning, planning, or development decision you would support (or oppose) that reflects how you would balance these priorities.candidate's own words

Focus higher-density, mixed-use development along existing and planned transit corridors, while requiring that growth be matched with infrastructure and community amenities.

Please describe one concrete example of a growth or infrastructure decision you would support or oppose using this approach.candidate's own words

Conditioning major new growth on demonstrated infrastructure capacity and a clear plan for who pays the full lifecycle cost of servicing it. Growth should pay for upgrades, infrastructure should be available when people need it, and taxpayers should not be left carrying the long-term cost of inefficient development patterns.

What can the municipality/region do, if anything, about land which sits vacant for years because it is being used as an investment (land banking)?candidate's own words

Prioritize infrastructure where it delivers housing and community value, and use the planning and financial tools available to encourage land that is designated for development to actually be developed.

It should be more transparent and accessible

Please describe one concrete example of a trade-off you would support (or oppose) when costs rise faster than revenues.candidate's own words

I would support deferring a lower-priority capital expansion when necessary to protect the maintenance and renewal of infrastructure we already depend on. We can't build for tomorrow by neglecting today. Maintaining what we own can save us from costly repairs and upgrades later.

If you chose "It should be more transparent and accessible", please describe how.candidate's own words

It's not just about access to the budget, it's about understanding of it. Communicating what the budget means, and why those decisions are made are part of transparency.

1. Prioritize immediate investment in water conservation programs and demand management
2. Accelerate exploration of alternative water sources (wells, treated wastewater reuse, inter-municipal supply)
3. Commission an independent technical review of all options before committing to major new infrastructure
4. Pursue a Lake Erie pipeline connection with provincial and federal cost-sharing
5. Approve developments now and resolve water supply constraints in the future