Opinion: The violence erupting now in Toronto could easily become the top issue in the current election — and be the deciding factor in who becomes Toronto’s next mayor.
Hardly a day passes anymore without shocking news about a violent crime somewhere in the city, from murders on subways to gunfire in crowded shopping malls, security “lockdowns” in high schools, knife fights in public parks, gang-related beatings and more.And just as suddenly all the expected candidates — most of whom have totally ignored the issue since declaring their intentions to run — are starting to pay attention.
They will also be key issues during coming mayoral debates, including one co-hosted by United Way Greater Toronto, Toronto Metropolitan University and the Toronto Star on May 31.conducted recently by Forum Research found that cost of living and inflation, housing affordability, city infrastructure and taxes were the most important issues for voters ahead of the official April 3 start of the byelection.
Also helping Saunders at this moment is the thinly-veiled support he is getting from Premier Doug Ford. Saunders was a losing Conservative candidate in last June’s provincial election.
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