ACHIEVEMENTS | Ali Ehsassi

Ali is committed to working alongside Mark Carney to defend Canada against unprecedented economic attacks from the United States and to support Willowdale and all Canadians through challenges ahead. His priorities for the coming term would include:

Creating one Canadian economy to create higher-paying jobs, improve affordability, and strengthen national security. Canada is strongest when we are united.

Strengthening Canada’s economic pillars. A Carney government’s core mission will be to grow the strongest economy in the G7.

Making housing more affordable by supercharging Canada’s housing plan to tackle the affordability crisis and meet the needs of our growing population.

Spending less and investing more. A Carney government would take a new approach to fiscal management and growth for Canada.

Creating a new Climate Plan. The Consumer ‘Carbon Tax’ wasn’t working and had become divisive. A Carney government will replace it with incentives for greener choices.

Achievements Ali Has Brought to Willowale

Childcare
Through the $10-a-day childcare initiative, families can save up to $8,500 per child in Ontario. The Liberal government has committed $201 million to create additional childcare spaces in our province.

Historic Funding for Toronto Public Transit
Invested over $9 billion in current Toronto subway expansion projects, including 40% of the Yonge North Extension, and an additional $4.4 billion for streetcars, busses, LRT and other Toronto transit infrastructure.

Fighting Crime
Our Liberal government passed stricter bail laws and a reverse onus for repeat violent offenders, domestic abusers and gun crime offenders and have invested of $605 million into fighting guns and gangs for safer streets while adding more staff at ports to find stolen cars.

Dental Care
Our Liberal government's new program provides access to quality, affordable dental care for those uninsured. As of February 2025, over 3.3 million Canadians have coverage through this new program.

Lowering Interest Rates & Inflation
In its January 2025 decision, the Bank of Canada lowered interest rates for a sixth time to 3%. Inflation has been within the Bank of Canada's target range for 2024 and into 2025.

Building Homes Faster
The creation of the Housing Accelerator Fund will fast-track the creation of over 53,000 homes in Toronto over the next decade through a $471 million agreement with the City of Toronto. The Rapid Housing Initiative has also provided $403 million to Toronto, creating 1000 new homes.

Supporting Seniors
Our Liberal government increased the Guaranteed Income Supplement (GIS) by 10% for individual seniors, improving the financial security of nearly 900,000 vulnerable Canadians.

Small & Medium Sized Business
Vigorous commercial activity creates jobs. That's why the Liberal government reduced the federal small business tax rate to 9% and introduced the new Canada Carbon Rebate for Small Businesses, a refundable tax credit which will deliver over $.25 billion to 600,000 Canadian businesses.

Universal Pharmacare
A bilateral agreement was reached with provinces and territories to provide universal, single-payer, first-dollar access to a range of contraception and diabetes medications as the first phase of a national universal program.

Supporting Canada's Most Vulnerable
As the number of asylum seekers surges across Canada, the need for supporting vulnerable newcomers has risen significantly. Through the Interim Housing Assistance Program (IHAP), the City of Toronto received $259 million in 2024 as we work together to seek long-term housing solutions.

Achievements Ali Has Brought to Willowale

Childcare Through the $10-a-day childcare initiative, families can save up to $8,500 per child in Ontario. The Liberal government has committed $201 million to create additional childcare spaces in our province.

Historic Funding for Toronto Public Transit Invested over $9 billion in current Toronto subway expansion projects, including 40% of the Yonge North Extension, and an additional $4.4 billion for streetcars, busses, LRT and other Toronto transit infrastructure.

Fighting Crime Our Liberal government passed stricter bail laws and a reverse onus for repeat violent offenders, domestic abusers and gun crime offenders and have invested of $605 million into fighting guns and gangs for safer streets while adding more staff at ports to find stolen cars.

Dental Care Our Liberal government's new program provides access to quality, affordable dental care for those uninsured. As of February 2025, over 3.3 million Canadians have coverage through this new program.

Lowering Interest Rates & Inflation In its January 2025 decision, the Bank of Canada lowered interest rates for a sixth time to 3%. Inflation has been within the Bank of Canada's target range for 2024 and into 2025.

Supporting Seniors Our Liberal government increased the Guaranteed Income Supplement (GIS) by 10% for individual seniors, improving the financial security of nearly 900,000 vulnerable Canadians.