Richmond Hill

  • MSc in Medical Physics from Carleton University
  • MBA from University of Ottawa
  • Worked in IT in Canada and overseas

Holo Devnani’s Priority Issues

Line-Item Budget Accountability & Value for Taxpayers

Applying a business and financial management background to review and justify every budget line item, ensuring maximum value for taxpayer dollars.

Streamlining Approvals & Harmonizing Building Standards

Working with small developers to resolve City Hall bottlenecks and harmonizing standards with neighboring cities to eliminate unnecessary delays, redesigns, and added homebuyer costs.

Process Improvement & Structural Efficiency

Strengthening accountability and refining city processes for measurable results, while examining potential mergers of regional and municipal structures to eliminate duplication and reduce costs.

Evaluating Municipal & Regional Structural Mergers

Examining potential mergers between regional and municipal structures to eliminate service duplication and save taxpayer dollars.

Evidence-Based Regional Advocacy & Financial Review

Reviewing York Region’s documents and numbers independently to understand financial challenges, identify local levers of control, and advocate responsibly regarding regional powers and funding.

Addressing Sidewalk E-Scooter Hazards

Tackling sidewalk e-scooter safety hazards by prioritizing residents’ concerns that have gone ignored by elected officials.

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Holo’s Answers: Muslims & Islamophobia

How will you strengthen relationships and trust between police services and Muslim communities?

How will you work with mosques, Islamic schools, and Muslim organizations to improve community safety and emergency preparedness?

What steps will you take to address Islamophobia and anti-Muslim discrimination?

How will you ensure Muslim residents and community organizations have a meaningful voice in municipal decision-making?

How will you support Muslim organizations that provide community services, settlement support, youth programming, food assistance, and other essential services?

How can the city provide a more nuanced approach to zoning for religious institutions (such as mosques) given their practices, cultures and needs differ?

What do you think is the greatest problem the ward is facing, and how do you plan to address it?

How will you ensure that anti-racism and EDI policies explicitly recognize and address anti-Palestinian racism where it occurs?

How will you ensure that your city’s commitments to freedom of expression, anti-racism, religious freedom, and equal treatment are applied consistently across all communities, including when issues are politically contentious?

Are there any other priorities or topic you would like to add?