Tag: Toronto budget
10 months ago
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Olivia Chow’s tax plan is under fire. Why aren’t her rivals’ attacks working?

A vow to not raise taxes has been a litmus test in past Toronto mayoral elections, but this time seems to be different.

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about 1 year ago
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Business group condemns parking tax as way to fill Toronto’s funding shortfall

Council motion by Mayor John Tory asks city staff to report on options to help raise revenue, including a levy on par...

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about 1 year ago
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‘We are standing at an edge’: Community groups tackling Toronto’s social crises face cut in city ...

Despite inflation at over six per cent, the city budget holds community groups to last year’s funding level.

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about 1 year ago
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$6 million budget savings offer by Toronto mayor an ‘insult’ says councillor

City staff have found $6 million in cost savings, which council should decide what to do with, Mayor John Tory said W...

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about 1 year ago
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Toronto’s climate plan goals not reflected in 2023 budget

The city declared a climate emergency in 2019 but environmental advocates say not enough is being done to get to net-...

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over 1 year ago
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From saving lives to taxing parking: Seven things the public said it wants from the Toronto budget

Over two days, 222 people showed up to implore the budget committee to face the human cost of its decisions.

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over 1 year ago
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Toronto budget: Just how dire are the city’s 2023 finances? We’ll find out Tuesday morning

Toronto’s first “strong mayor” budget seeks to boost front-line services while grappling with a nearly $1-billion sho...

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over 1 year ago
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Opinion | I wasted my time voting for John Tory

Tory, a guy I once so admired, asked for a notwithstanding clause and Doug Ford said yes, Heather Mallick writes.

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about 2 years ago
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Five charts that show Toronto’s current financial woes — and what lies ahead

Council will be asked to approve Toronto’s 2022 budget this week without knowing if the $1.4-billion shortfall caused...

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