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Candidate in Mayor.
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Cornell's campaign proposes developing a Duffins Creek Corridor Master Plan that balances protection with public access.
Doug Cornell
Develop a Duffins Creek Corridor Master Plan balancing protection with public access.View source
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Cornell's campaign proposes investing in stormwater upgrades in flood-risk neighbourhoods.
Doug Cornell
Invest in stormwater upgrades in flood-risk neighbourhoods.View source
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Cornell's campaign proposes doubling the Low-Income Seniors Property Tax Grant from $620 to $1,240.
Doug Cornell
Double the Low-Income Seniors Property Tax Grant , from $620 to $1,240.View source
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Cornell's campaign proposes an independent cost check on the Seaton Recreation Complex before the 2027 tender.
Doug Cornell
an independent cost check on the Seaton Recreation Complex before the 2027 tender.View source
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Cornell's campaign says he would use Strong Mayor powers only narrowly: as a genuine last resort to break a real Council deadlock and advance decisions with clear, demonstrated resident benefit, not to bypass debate or community input.
Doug Cornell
I am committed to using these powers narrowly: only as a genuine last resort, only to break a real Council deadlock, and only to advance decisions with clear, demonstrated benefit to residents. Never to bypass debate, and never to push through a decision the community hasn't had a real chance to weigh in on.View source
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Cornell's campaign proposes advancing “Pickering for a Lifetime,” a seniors housing proposal intended to help residents downsize within their community.
Doug Cornell
Advance “Pickering for a Lifetime” , a seniors housing proposal so residents can downsize within their own community.View source
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Cornell's campaign proposes tying new development approvals to readiness of roads, transit, stormwater and recreation capacity.
Doug Cornell
Roads before rooftops: tie new development approvals to infrastructure readiness, including roads, transit, stormwater and recreation capacity.View source
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Doug Cornell's campaign proposes requiring a public-space contribution as a condition of new City Centre development approvals.
Doug Cornell
Require a public realm contribution , such as streetscape, park or civic space, as a condition of new City Centre development approvals.View source
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Cornell's campaign proposes creating a coordinated construction calendar with the Region, Province and Metrolinx to avoid overlapping closures on parallel routes and provide workable detours.
Doug Cornell
Create one coordinated construction calendar with the Region, the Province and Metrolinx, so closures on parallel routes don't overlap and residents always have a workable detour.View source