It’s Your Choice

It’s hard to imagine that in just four years a tiny newborn can evolve into a walking, talking kindergarten student. Just four years. We know as moms that four years can bring about great change—in developmental milestones, Olympic venues and…political landscapes.

Speaking of politics, we’re veering from our regular savvy programming this week. You might say we’re getting a bit political. But it’s for good reason. On October 25, Torontonians will go to the polls and vote for a new mayor. The outcome will affect (among other priorities) parks and recreational funding and programming, TTC accessibility and how much we are taxed. These are all issues that have an impact on moms and families, so we thought you might be interested. We know that the way we parent permanently shapes our children’s lives. The way we vote can have a lasting impact, too. 

Don’t think we’re giving you the easy answer, though. We’re not telling you who to vote for. No, no. But we did do the homework for you. We sat down with the current mayoral front-runners to learn more about who they are, what they think about key issues facing families, and their vision for the future of Toronto. Because we think it matters. 

For those Savvy readers who live within the electoral boundaries of the City of Toronto, the issues are worth knowing about—and voting on. 

Here are our questions and answers from our interviews with Rob Ford, Joe Pantalone, and George Smitherman.

We asked the questions. Now it’s up to you to choose—and vote—on October 25.

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