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FORUM: Navigating a strong fiscal recovery (May/June 2023)

August 8th, 2023 · Comments Off on FORUM: Navigating a strong fiscal recovery (May/June 2023)

Battling inflation and the challenge to create a clean economy

By Chrystia Freeland

Canada has made a remarkable recovery from the COVID recession.

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FORUM: Addressing a housing shortage (May/June 2023)

August 8th, 2023 · Comments Off on FORUM: Addressing a housing shortage (May/June 2023)

Building a greener, safer city

By Dianne Saxe

If you’re anything like me, June means enjoying fine weather with fine people, and I hope that all of you are able to enjoy the summer to its fullest. 

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FORUM: New density is landing where there are few schools (May/June 2023)

August 8th, 2023 · Comments Off on FORUM: New density is landing where there are few schools (May/June 2023)

Province allowing density but forgetting about education

By Jessica Bell

As an MPP and parent of two children who attend TDSB schools, I am personally and politically concerned about the quality of education University-Rosedale’s 33 schools provide to our children.  

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LETTER TO THE EDITOR (April 2023)

August 8th, 2023 · Comments Off on LETTER TO THE EDITOR (April 2023)

RE: Budget passes in consensus vote, March 2023

Thank you for the complimentary copy which arrived in my mailbox on March 20. I found it an interesting read, but must take exception to the “Forum” column by Dianne Saxe.

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EDITORIAL CARTOON: How nice (April 2023)

August 8th, 2023 · Comments Off on EDITORIAL CARTOON: How nice (April 2023)

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EDITORIAL: Bleed it and then blame it for dying (April 2023)

August 8th, 2023 · Comments Off on EDITORIAL: Bleed it and then blame it for dying (April 2023)

Mayoral candidate Anna Bailao launched her campaign with a plan to move the Science Centre to Ontario Place and replace it with housing. Premier Doug Ford promptly seized the moment by saying this was his plan all along, for three years now!  This is hard to believe; it’s a scheme fraught with problems and a scheme that must absolutely be challenged.

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FORUM: Leveraging a green agenda (April 2023)

August 8th, 2023 · Comments Off on FORUM: Leveraging a green agenda (April 2023)

Finding impactful uses for community benefit funds

By Dianne Saxe

I hope you are well and enjoying the warm spring weather. I am thrilled to report that over the past few months, I have had the pleasure of collaborating with many of my council colleagues on a range of important initiatives. These initiatives are aimed at improving Ward 11 and our city. 

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FORUM: Ford boosts sprawl, brings in meek renter protections (April 2023)

August 8th, 2023 · Comments Off on FORUM: Ford boosts sprawl, brings in meek renter protections (April 2023)

Annex area renters face a very specific risk

By Jessica Bell

The Conservatives have just introduced some good, bad and ugly legislative changes that impact renters and how we plan and build for our future.  Here’s the lowdown. 

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EDITORIAL CARTOON: Scale of badness (Mar. 2023)

April 12th, 2023 · Comments Off on EDITORIAL CARTOON: Scale of badness (Mar. 2023)

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EDITORIAL: Ford’s budget is a fail (Mar. 2023)

April 12th, 2023 · Comments Off on EDITORIAL: Ford’s budget is a fail (Mar. 2023)

The province is enjoying a windfall from sales tax on the inflated prices of goods and services. Notwithstanding a legacy of debt, which provincial governments of all stripes have contributed to, this government here and now is swimming in cash. One might have expected a budget with more punch, a budget that makes a difference for the economy, the environment, or for the many Ontarians who are struggling right now—but no. We have a budget that is neither conservative nor progressive, and there appears to be no underlying vision whatsoever, beyond kicking the can down the road. 

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FORUM: Budget passes in a consensus vote (Mar. 2023)

April 12th, 2023 · Comments Off on FORUM: Budget passes in a consensus vote (Mar. 2023)

New support for vulnerable residents

By Dianne Saxe

I hope this message finds you well and enjoying the end of winter. The events unfolding at city hall have been nothing short of extraordinary lately. From the first ever “strong mayor” budget to the mayor’s first loss on a major vote (the Yonge Street Complete Street) to 280 development applications in Ward 11 alone, there’s been a lot going on.

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FORUM: Conservative budget doesn’t deliver for Toronto (Mar. 2023)

April 12th, 2023 · Comments Off on FORUM: Conservative budget doesn’t deliver for Toronto (Mar. 2023)

Ford’s budget leaves us hanging

By Jessica Bell

The Conservative’s budget was released on March 23. Overall, the budget increases spending by one per cent, far below the 6.8 per cent rate of inflation. We will be seeing cuts. Here’s the lowdown.

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EDITORIAL CARTOON: Winter’s not as cold as these deals! (Feb. 2023)

March 27th, 2023 · Comments Off on EDITORIAL CARTOON: Winter’s not as cold as these deals! (Feb. 2023)

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