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Gord Perks

Publishing · On our record since 2014

Where this writer stands

Housing2 pieces

Public supply and demand controlsMarket supply and deregulation
“We're also building even more housing. With this budget, the city will break ground on over 9,800 new rent-controlled and affordable homes, while construction continues or wraps up on an additional 7,000 homes, which will help to lower rents across our city.” Read the piece

Fiscal policy2 pieces

Higher taxes and public spendingLower taxes and tighter spending
“This year's budget had a whopping $788 million in efficiencies, without cuts to frontline City services that people rely on.” Read the piece

Health1 piece

Expand public coverageMore private delivery
“Instead, they proposed sweeping cuts that would devastate the City: library closures, police layoffs, reduced street sweeping, closing long-term care homes, and scrapping all new affordable housing development.” Read the piece

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