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The Meeting That Decided Your Street (You Weren’t There)
Municipal elections shape your street, your water, your housing costs, and your neighbourhood’s future. Across Canada, the 2026 cycle is already starting. Here is what is being decided, who is decidin
![Text: While the Police Board has a strong policy prohibiting members of the police service, including the Toronto Police Association, from endorsing political candidates – a policy in conformity with provincial law – the Board and the chief refused to enforce that policy when the Police Association endorsed Doug Ford and then Pierre Poilievre. Instead it asked the Inspector General what it should do.
TPAC challenged the Board (in March 2025) and asked the Inspector General (in April 2025) what was happening. On March 5 of this year, the Inspector General wrote to TPAC stating:
`The Board advised that it considered the concerns raised in the [TPAC]
complaint and determined that revisions to its existing Board Policy entitled Political Activity were appropriate. The Board further advised that it is in the process of revising this policy to ensure it is compliant with the requirements of the Community Safety and Policing Act, 2019. The Board confirmed that the revised policy will be brought forward for consideration at a future Board meeting.’
For more than a year the Board has refused to enforce its own policy and the law. In spite of the letter from the Inspector General almost three months ago, it has not released its new policy - whatever it says - so the public can respond to it.
Municipal election activity has already begun for the election in November. It is critical that the Board commit to follow provincial legislation and prosecute officers who endorse candidates. A partisan police force has no place in Canada.](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:usabzcpavkrxxc7s5272yfmn/bafkreiemc6ah6jvjnwgkxp6gmx6iwaasd6zs5762oc5qymylke7ix5wjd4)
