Tips: For main issue questions, focus on the opening lines.

Why the other options are wrong:

• To vote on changes to local property tax rates.: The transcript never mentions property taxes. No speaker talks about taxes at all.
• To approve a new transit route through the neighbourhood.: Bus routes are mentioned, but only as a reason to support housing, not the main issue.
• To discuss plans for a new community centre on McLaughlin Road.: A new community centre is not proposed.

Correct Answer: Strong opposition because it would change the quiet character of the neighbourhood.

Why this is correct: The person on the left is strongly against the tower because it would change the quiet, low-rise character that attracted the person on the left to the neighbourhood.

Tips: For opinion questions, listen for clear emotion words.

Why the other options are wrong:

• No opinion has been formed yet.: The person on the left clearly states a strong opinion.
• Full support because Brampton needs more housing.: The person on the right cites housing need but is conditional; the person on the left is against the tower.
• Support only if it includes affordable units.: Affordable units are not the person on the left's condition.

Correct Answer: If the building steps down near houses and includes green space as a buffer.

Why this is correct: The person on the right could support the development if the building steps down near existing houses and includes a green buffer such as trees or a small park.

Tips: Conditional answers often include the word if.

Why the other options are wrong:

• If the developer builds a new school nearby.: A new school is not a condition.
• Only if the building is reduced to five storeys.: The stated stepped-down side is eight or ten storeys, not a five-storey building requirement.
• Only if all units are sold to local residents.: Selling every unit only to local residents is not a condition.

Correct Answer: Traffic congestion, since the street already backs up during school drop-off.

Why this is correct: The person on the left identifies traffic as the main concern even with a buffer, explaining that school drop-off already causes queues and a high-rise would add cars.

Tips: Main concern answers often follow clear signal words.

Why the other options are wrong:

• The building would block sunlight to nearby homes.: Loss of sunlight is not the stated concern.
• Property values in the area would drop significantly.: Falling property values are not the stated concern.
• The construction noise would last for years.: Years of construction noise are not the stated concern.

Correct Answer: It is close to the GO bus route, so residents might not need two cars.

Why this is correct: The person on the right sees a transit advantage because the site is close to the GO bus route, potentially allowing residents to live there without two cars.

Tips: Check each option against what the speaker actually says about the site.

Why the other options are wrong:

• School traffic would decrease because drop-off times are changing.: No change to school drop-off times is proposed or reported.
• A new highway exit would reduce congestion around the site.: A new highway exit is not part of the transit advantage described.
• Residents would receive free parking permits near the building.: Free parking permits are not offered.

Correct Answer: A need for more housing in Brampton.

Why this is correct: The person on the right argues that Brampton needs more housing. This is a reason for openness to the proposal, alongside the separate transit argument.

Tips: Listen for the broader need supporting a qualified position.

Why the other options are wrong:

• A need to limit the number of residents.: Limiting the number of residents is not proposed.
• A need to delay construction for five years.: A five-year delay is not proposed.
• A need to relocate all high-rises to another part of Brampton.: Moving the high-rise elsewhere in Brampton is not proposed.

Correct Answer: Acknowledges differing views and asks what conditions would make the development acceptable.

Why this is correct: The person in the centre recognizes one objection and one conditional acceptance, then asks the person on the right what conditions would make the project acceptable.

Tips: Check each option against what this speaker actually says and does.

Why the other options are wrong:

• Declares firm opposition to any new development.: The person in the centre does not declare opposition to every new development.
• Declares strong support for the high-rise proposal.: The person in the centre does not declare full support for this tower.
• Asks the provincial government to decide instead.: Deferring the decision to the province is not proposed.

Correct Answer: Pull together some numbers.

Why this is correct: The person on the right volunteers to pull together some numbers before the next meeting. The closing does not specify a report to the City or a public vote.

Tips: Final actions are often stated clearly at the end.

Why the other options are wrong:

• Report that residents fully support the development with no conditions.: Full unconditional resident support is not announced.
• Report that all residents unanimously oppose the project.: Unanimous opposition is not claimed.
• Arrange a public vote before any decision is made.: A public vote is not proposed.