Paul's Priorities
Wasteful Spending
I will spend your tax dollars like they are my own. I promise to not have a fancy $5000.00 to $9000.00 a month office…
Crime Plan
A Common Sense Crime Plan by Paul Cookson
We need a comprehensive plan that will include all levels of government working…
Safer Streets
Many residents, especially ones with kids have complained to me about Speeding in our community. Many residents calls…
Senior Homes
Seniors are the largest growing segment of society and one of the most valued; however, some Seniors Homes can be a sad…
Pro Business
I feel that the City could do more to help Ward 25 businesses thrive so I created a directory called buy25.ca where…
Public Transportation
I’d like to see public transportation improved. Increasing the number of trains going to Union, adding express trains at…
311 Needs Fixed!
Too many Ward 25 Residents have complained about never getting though to an operator and when they do that the problem…
Trade School in Malvern
I’d like to see a Trade school in Malvern to train our youth in well paying trades. I’ve sent letters to the Provincial…
Community Programs
Community Programs offered by Schools, Parks and our Community Centres can really enhance the lives of our kids as well…
Affordable Housing
A Common Sense Affordable Housing Plan by Paul Cookson
What this city needs is a better way of building and…
Rouge Fest
Other communities have the Taste of the Danforth, Pickering Ribfest, Port Credit Buskers Festival, Markham Fair and others….
Clean Air, Parks and Water
Paul is ‘pro business’ and supports attracting more business and tourism to the City, but we also need to keep an…
TTC Safety
I took the subway from Yonge Street to Union Station today. Minutes into my trip a strange man came up behind me uncomfortably…
Toronto’s Traffic Nightmare!
Toronto is one of the worst cities to drive a car in compared to all other cities in North America. Toronto City Council…
Creative Ideas
Cities often raise taxes in order to pay for improved services, pay off debt, or invest in infrastructure upgrades. Scotiabank…
Growing Toronto’s Economy
I’m pro business and I’d like to look at ways to attract more business and tourism to Toronto. This is a world class city…
Homelessness in Toronto
Paul has donated his time and effort to a charity in Toronto that feeds and clothes Toronto’s marginalized. That experience…
Election Reform
I’d like to see our tax dollars put to good use instead of being wasted.
I don’t think it’s right that if you…
News and Updates
#affordablehousing #timeforaction
A Common Sense Affordable Housing Plan
What this city needs is a better way of building and managing City Housing! Once the following actions are complete the city should sell off all the buildings they own and pay people who qualify for assistance; a housing allowance based on their situation so they can live where they want. Too many City housing residents complain about security, poor maintenance and an overall poor quality of life in City Housing.
A) Let’s legalize and incentivize
developers to build rooming houses to increase housing supply so the City can have a say in where they are and have some controls in place. We can then oversee them with bylaw officers and set firm rules. This will also create jobs and more rooms available will bring rents down.
A) Let’s give incentives to homeowners to build safe legal and fire department approved basement apartments. This will also create jobs and more apartments available will bring rents down.
C) 25housing.ca is a site I created to encourage residents to offers rooms in their home in return for doing chores. For example; A homeowner will get the benefit of having someone to cut the grass and other odd chores and the occupant will have no rent to pay. This is a Win - Win and especially good for students. Again, More rooms available will bring rents down.
D) Rent Control - A loophole needs to be closed that when a landlord does minor renovations to an apartment they can not increase the rent to unmanageable levels.
E) The City should mandate that all developers building residential condominiums and houses will allocate a percentage of the development for affordable housing. The developers will manage the units which will be overseen by bylaw enforcement. More apartments available will bring rents down.
F) The City owns properties in various areas of the City that they could lease to developers at highly attractive rates and in return they could build affordable housing and manage them. More apartments available will bring rents down.
G) The City needs to do a better job of re-training, mentoring and assisting people to become self supporting. The idea of assistance isn’t supposed to be a life long thing.
Paul Cookson
Ward 25 City Councillor Candidate
416-271-7994
Why We Support Paul
I think Paul Cookson will be an excellent City Councillor! He thinks outside the box, is hard working, passionate and has a business skill set that would be useful to the City of Toronto.
Paul Cookson is an experienced business turn around expert whose skills will be of great benefit to the City of Toronto. A vote for Paul is the right call.
Paul is a man of action and gets things done. I have no doubt he will have a loud, proactive voice for his constituents at city hall.
I have known Paul since high school and he’s a good friend and an honest guy. It was always well known around town that if you needed a hand or had to get something done, you better call Paul.
I have known Paul for thirty years. I know he will be great for the city of Toronto. He will bring his many years of business/marketing experience and boundless energy to city that will benefit greatly. Paul has many fresh and profitable ideas that he will know how to implement.
Paul's Business and Marketing knowledge will serve the City of Toronto well. He's got my vote.
Paul has been a friend since kindergarten. His drive, creativity, passion and work ethic will serve Toronto well.
Paul is a man with great integrity and passion. His ideas and creativity are second to none. As a councillor Paul will have that same passion and drive to get the results Toronto needs during these very challenging times.
What I appreciate most about Paul Cookson is his ability to examine a challenge and come up with a creative, efficient solution. He works extremely hard and has an outstanding network of contacts. I wish Paul every success in his pursuit of this demanding position.
Paul Cookson is a man of action, and if elected as City Councillor of Ward 47, you can be sure he will fight tirelessly for his community and those in need. In the time I've known Paul, when he says he's on it, you can consider done. And most importantly to me, he's a good man, a good father, and an honorable leader.
Paul Cookson is a good and honourable man who I’ve known and trusted for decades . In a world filled with dastardly and untrustworthy politicians, Paul will be a breath of fresh air on the political scene. I highly recommend him for councillor in Ward 25.
It is my pleasure to support Paul Cookson for City Councillor. I have known Paul for many years. His business smarts, leadership skills, and diplomacy make him an invaluable resource for running the city.
Paul has been helping with the marketing of my business for years. Applying his skills to improving Toronto would be a huge asset to Ward 47 and the City as a whole.
I know Paul as a man who truly cares to make a difference. He has always initiated projects that serve the community. Paul has clear strategies and solutions for the city's key issues. As a councillor, he will do a fantastic job implementing them!!