Housing and Crime Major Issues as Tory Seeks Third Term as Toronto’s Mayor

Housing and Crime Major Issues as Tory Seeks Third Term as Toronto’s Mayor
Toronto Mayor John Tory speaksToronto Mayor John Tory speaks during a press conference at Queen’s Park in Toronto on June 27, 2022. (Cole Burston/The Canadian Press) during a press conference at Queen’s Park in Toronto on June 27, 2022. The Canadian Press/Cole Burston
Lee Harding
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Seeking a third term as mayor of Toronto, John Tory is the candidate with the most name recognition, but with pressing issues like the high cost of housing, crime, and transit facing Canada’s biggest city, 30 others have joined the contest to challenge him.

When announcing his renewed candidacy in May, the 68-year-old said he has extensive experience and the ability to work with other governments to keep Toronto “on track” while making it a great place to live.

Lee Harding
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Lee Harding is a journalist and think tank researcher based in Saskatchewan, and a contributor to The Epoch Times.
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