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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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3 Candidate Responses (top)

Niagara West-Glanbrook
CandidateBrief ResponseFull Response
Anthony Marco 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.
Geoff Peacock No Not through taxes. The people of this province pay more than enough taxes already.
Tim Hudak No You raised the issue of development charges. I think that's the wrong approach. The last thing Ontario needs is yet another new tax. At a time when families are struggling just to get by, and the Canadian dream of home ownership is out of reach to more and more young families, we simply cannot afford to add to their tax burden.

I believe it's the government's role to create the right conditions for the private sector to succeed, to create jobs - and then get out of the way. That means getting the fundamentals right, principles like reducing red tape, providing reliable and affordable energy, and competitive tax rates.

Response Summary (top)

Brief ResponseCount% of Total
Yes133.3%
No266.7%
Maybe00.0%

5 Candidates Have Not Responded (top)

Niagara West-Glanbrook
Gerry Augustine
Katie Trombetta
Marty Poos
Meredith Cross
Rob Wienhold