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Candidates Graded in Environmental Report Card

TEA has evaluated and graded almost 30 mayoral and over 200 council candidates in all wards of the city on their commitment to continue building a green Toronto.

TEA created a survey of 20 'yes' or 'no' questions about the 6 Environmental Priorities identified by TEA and endorsed by organizations and individuals across the City.

The report card results show that the majority of council candidates across the city are committed to building a green Toronto, and that the next mayor will have a green council to work with. 

Mayoral Report Card | Council Candidate Grades | Survey Questions 


Mayoral Candidate Survey Results

The Mayoral Candidate Environmental Report Card give scores, grades and comments for the top four mayoral hopefuls in Toronto based on a survey of 20 questions about 6 Environmental Priorities.

 


Council Candidate Survey Results

Click on the map to find the grades and full survey
answers for council candidates in your ward

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Report Card Quick Links


Mayoral

Top Candidate Report Card

All Candidate Grades 

Mid-Campaign Report Card


Council Candidate Grades

Council Candidate Answers

Councillor Voting Records


Election Survey Questions


Summary of Council Candidate Report Card results:

  • 212 candidates were contacted and asked to complete the survey
  • 136 candidates completed the survey
  • 114 candidates received A's based on their answers to the survey
  • 77 candidates were given an F because they did not reply to repeated emails and calls, or refused to answer the survey
  • The remaining grades were as follows: B - 11 candidates, C - 6
    candidates, D - 1 candidate and F - 4 candidates based on their answers

We hope this information will show you where your candidates stand on
environmental issues and give you the information you need to ask
questions and to hold the elected officials accountable to their
promises.


The Survey

TEA created a survey made up of 20 'yes' or 'no' questions about the the 6 Environmental Priorities
identified by TEA and endorsed by organizations and individuals across
the City. These priorities identify key action areas for the next mayor
and council to work on to build on the last ten years of environmental progress at the City. 

Candidates were sent the survey by email, and all non-responsive candidates received additional email and follow-up phone calls. Candidates were told that not responding to the survey would result in a failing grade.


History

TEA has a long tradition of being Toronto Council's environmental watchdog.

During municipal elections, we've surveyed and graded candidates, and hosted mayoral debates.

We also watch City Hall closely and have issued Smog and Environmental
Report Cards for the past ten years on councillor voting records on key
green decisions at council.