WEBSITE: www.chrismoise.ca

EMAIL: electchrismoise@gmail.com

PHONE: 647-348-1500

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1. Why are you the best candidate for trustee?
Besides the content of my platform, I am the best candidate for 4 reasons:
* I have demonstrated the ability to create coalitions across party lines to fix serious problems as can be seen by my endorsements.
* I am the only candidate actually campaigning, demonstrating my determination to work hard as a Trustee.
* I am the only candidate who is actually visiting the schools he hopes to represent.
* I am the only candidate who has shown respect to voters’ by going to them and knocking on their doors to ask for their votes.

2. What changes would you like to see at the school board in the next four years?
The main changes I would like to see are all demonstrated in my campaign:
* I would strengthen the relationship between residents and the Board through greater outreach and communication.
* I would work with MPP Glen Murray on his Community Action Plans for programme to ensure that schools become a main focus of our neighbourhoods for everyone—not just parents and kids.
* I would convince City Council that it is in their best interest that Toronto Schools are of the best quality. I would convince the City to join the Board in asking the province for proper funding.

3. What is your position on the TDSB consolidating under-enrolled schools and selling off closed school properties?
The current consolidation process is shortsighted. City-planners must think beyond their 4-year terms.
* Enrollment levels always fluctuate. We will have to build new schools when enrollment needs rise again, which will be much more expensive in the longrun.
* Treating schools as community centres today, will make them centres of communities tomorrow, resulting in positive effects on the long-term vibrancy, livability and economies of our neighbourhoods. * Larger regional schools are a suburban, not an urban solution. Every child should be able to walk or ride a bike to school. This will help create greater pride in community.

4. Do you support the province’s decision to try to negotiate two-year, no wage increase contracts with the school board’s unionized employees when existing agreements expire?
No. We must change how we think about schools and education. Quality public education is a right like healthcare. It should not be treated like a burden or an unwanted expense. We deserve a public system that we are proud of and that reflects the greatness of this city. People who educate our children and take care of our schools have been entrusted with helping to raise our children. They should be paid in a manner that is commensurate with that responsibility. If we keep cutting corners, we will end-up with the same problems that so many US inner cities.

5. Please provide personal details on your bio.
I’m a proud resident of Cabbagetown where I own a home with my partner and two rambunctious Jack Russells named Ollie and Oscar. We have a pet supply store and daycare in St. Lawrence Market. I have been an active member of the political life of Toronto—Centre Rosedale for the past decade. For two years I served as a police constable. For the last 15 I have worked at St. Michael’s Hospital where I provide counseling in the Emergency and in the Withdrawal Management departments. I want good schools downtown to encourage young families to remain in the core.