封賴桂霞市議員參加市選尋求連任

封賴桂霞市議員今早在多倫多市政廳提交登記文件，參加市選，在 23 區士嘉堡北競逐連任。賴議員於 2018 年首次當選。

在首個任期內，賴議員為 23 區 - 士嘉堡北的居民和商業帶來了以下的改變：

•爭取士嘉堡地鐵延伸線直達區內的 McCowan 夾 Sheppard 的路口；

•獲取資金為包括美麗徑公園 (Milliken Park) 和 Audrelane 公園在內等公園改善設施；

•在區內建立了一處長者牙科診所及一間“全新”的長期護理院；

•為長者爭取更優惠的 TTC公車票價，要求與多倫多市公平車票折扣計劃 (Fair Pass

Transit Discount Program) 的票價看齊；

•以亞太美食嘉年華 (Asialicious Carnival) 榮譽主席的身份，為區內居民帶來歡樂，

並向市政府經濟及社區發展部門倡議主辦、由多倫多加亞聯盟協會 FACT 籌辦的年

度活動多倫多亞太美食節 (AsialiciousTO)，以支持小型企業和社區；

•獲得 4,300 萬元基建資金，用於建設和購置土地，以擴展區內的史刁士大道東

(Steeles Avenue East)；

•在聖巴多羅買(St. Bartholomew) 和聖巴拿巴 (St. Barnabas) 學校獲得 98 個額外的

2023 年日託中心名額;

•運用社區資金，在愛靜閣北社區安排繪畫 10 個貝爾電話箱，以支持公共藝術並增

強社區路邊的吸引力。

最重要的是，她一直盡心盡力服務士嘉堡北區內多元的社區群體。賴議員作為尊重多元文

化的倡導者，致力於確保市議會會議及其通訊，能夠以多種語言發布，以反映區內人口狀

況。

賴議員的政績亦為她的多倫多市政廳同事所津津樂道，在首個任期內，她獲委任為多倫多

公車局 (Toronto Transit Commission – TTC) 董事會成員，並於去年獲委任為預算委員會

(Budget Committee) 成員。

在首任內，雖已碩果纍纍，惟未竟之業尚待耕耘。賴議員表示：「期望著手進一步改善交

通、關顧長者及提升社區安全。至關重要的是，我殷切期待與 23 區士嘉堡北的居民繼續

通力合作，攜手建立一個包容、充滿活力和關愛的社區。」

Councillor Cynthia Lai registers for Second Term on Council

 (Toronto---May 3, 2022) This morning, at Toronto City Hall, Councillor Cynthia Lai filed her papers to register to run for re-election in Ward 23, Scarborough North. Councillor Lai was first elected in 2018.

In her first term on Council Councillor Lai has delivered for the residents of Ward 23 - Scarborough North. Councillor Lai has:

• Brought Scarborough Subway Extension into the Ward at McCowan & Sheppard;

• Secured funding for parks upgrades including at Milliken Park and Audrelane Park;

 • Secured a senior dental facility and a “new” long term care home in the Ward;

• Promoted enhanced seniors’ fares on the TTC to align with the city's Fare Pass Transit Discount Program;

• Acted as Honourary Chair for Asialicious Carnival to bring fun to Ward residents. Supported small business and the community through annual events by advocating City wide AsialiciousTO to the City’s Economic and Community Development department both of which were hosted by the Federation of Asian Canadians Toronto (FACT);

• Secured $43 million in capital funding for construction and property acquisition related to the Steeles Avenue East widening in the Ward; • Attained 98 new daycare centre spots at St. Bartholomew and St. Barnabas catholic schools for 2023;

• Utilized community benefit funds to paint 10 Bell Box Murals in the Agincourt North neighbourhood to embrace public arts and enhance curb appeal in the community.

Above all, she has served the many diverse communities of Scarborough North. Councillor Lai is a champion for ensuring city consultation meetings and communications are provided in multiple languages to reflect the demographics of the community.

Councillor Lai's record of accomplishment has been noticed by her colleagues at Toronto City Hall. She was appointed as a TTC Commissioner and last year was appointed to the City's Budget Committee.

While much has been accomplished, more needs to be done. Councillor Lai stated: "I look forward to focusing on transit, seniors and community safety. Most importantly I look forward to working with the residents of Ward 23, Scarborough North to build an inclusive, vibrant, resilient and caring community.”