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Do you believe municipalities should have more powers to generate revenue? If so, what would you propose? If not, why not?
Responses to the question: "Do you believe municipalities should have more powers to generate revenue? If so, what would you propose? If not, why not?"
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5 Candidate Responses (top)
| Ancaster-Dundas-Flamborough-Westdale | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Brief Response | Full Response |
| Erik Coverdale | Maybe | The Green Party is committed to ensuring that we're not downloading costs on municipalities, or adding new ones to communities limited property tax base. The Green Party supports a review of the Development Charges Act so that growth pays for itself without unsustainable burdens on property taxpayers. The Green Party is committed to responsible stewardship of our natural and financial resources and will promote policies that ensure we live within our means. |
| Glenn Langton | No | Libertarians believe in smaller, decentralized government so we would support municipalities choosing for themselves by democratic process how they would govern themselves at the request of, with accountability to, the people of their particular municipality. In general we believe all government should be small as possible and be accountable to those who pay their salaries. we oppose the tax and spend system and support fee's for services by whomever provides them ( preferably private enterprise ) taxation would be far less removing the need to raise more revenue. |
| Robert Maton | Yes | Road tolls between cities can be designed to encourage car pooling and use of public transport, and these are useful where public transport is easily accessed, fast and efficient; and where safe parking at the outer edges of the City is available. In a number of areas Hamilton has difficult gridlock, but we do not yet have excellent public transport and parking. The current municipal fee system which charges for recreational, cultural, conservation and naturalist activities is nicely balanced, fair and equitable. Hamilton Street Railway fees which are lower or eliminated for those who cannot afford them are fair. Fees in the City clearly do not cover the full costs of services. However, higher fees on services will discourage users, and lower fees will make people undervalue the services and reduce their quality. |
| Ted McMeekin | Maybe | The Municipal Act gives municipalities authority to raise revenue in a variety of ways, including property taxes and user fees. Other municipal source revenue mechanisms include: investment income, development charges (authority under the Development Charges Act), donations, revenue from other municipalities, and fines and penalties.
I recognize that municipalities require tools to help them fund local infrastructure to service new growth. We are committed to uploading the costs that were forced on the backs of municipalities by the PCs. We are open to looking at any proposals brought forward by municipalities to generate revenue streams to fund new growth in their communities. |
| Trevor Westerhoff | Yes | Ontario’s New Democrats recognize the fiscal challenges faced by municipalities, which is why we will allocate additional funds to infrastructure projects, continue to upload social service and court security costs by 2018, make the provincial gas tax permanent and fund 50% of the operating costs for municipal transit.
We also are committed to expanding municipal powers to generate revenue. For example, the Development Charges Act should ensure that growth pays for growth. We will also create opportunities for municipalities to engage in renewable energy projects. |
Response Summary (top)
| Brief Response | Count | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Yes | 2 | 40.0% |
| No | 1 | 20.0% |
| Maybe | 2 | 40.0% |
3 Candidates Have Not Responded (top)
| Ancaster-Dundas-Flamborough-Westdale | ||
|---|---|---|
| Donna Skelly | ||
| Peter Melanson | ||
| Rick Gundermann | ||
