Did You Know Brampton?
Civic realities, verified facts, and why Brampton deserves accountable mayoral leadership.
1 in 5 Youth Unemployed in Peel
Over 43,900 Peel residents experienced job changes or job losses with general unemployment at 10.0%. Paul is mandating local-hiring and apprenticeship quotas in City procurement within 100 days.
Riverwalk Channel Cost Quadrupled
Priced at $107M in 2020, the flood channel needed to unlock Downtown Brampton has ballooned past $500M, while $38.85M in federal funds sits locked. Paul pledges a monthly public Riverwalk dashboard.
True Tax Bill Exceeds GTHA Average
While City Hall advertised a "0% rate increase", Brampton Board of Trade revealed taxes rose 3.9%, totaling a 4.81% hike with regional levies. Paul will publish a plain-language "Real Bill Report" in 60 days.
Transit Deficit Following 20% Drop
Ridership fell 20% year-over-year, erasing ~$26M in fare revenue. Paul's platform establishes a Worker-Route Protection Plan within 100 days to safeguard buses that shift workers depend on daily.
Extortion Wave Targeting Plazas
Peel Extortion Task Force laid 106 charges against 17 people targeting local businesses. Paul is establishing a direct, multi-lingual business safety channel and upgrading commercial plaza lighting.
Wind-Row Driveway Plowing Guarantee
Street plows leave frozen ridges across driveways, trapping seniors and families. Paul Tarriwal commits to municipal wind-row clearing, publishing cost, equipment, and start dates with full transparency.