Whitby

  • He obtained his MBA at McMaster.
  • In 2010 he was urged to run for school trustee and he became Chair of the Board.
  • In Fall 2014 Chris was elected West Ward councillor,
  • then Regional Councillor in 2018

Chris Leahy’s Priority Issues

Push for Express GO trains, and provide REAL consultation on the Whitby GO development.

Chris Leahy will push the creation of a lobbyist registry and an Auditor General to cut waste & fraud.

Tax Burden Reduction & Fiscal Restraint

Between 2018 and 2022 his popular vote grew by 12% because is a consistent advocate for lowering the tax burden, earning him the nickname Mister Tax Freeze.

Source: chrisleahy.ca

Chris’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?