Councillor Josh Matlow hosts a wide variety of guests this week. Starting first with Councillor Kristyn Wong-Tam about removing Toronto from the OMB, falling glass from downtown buildlings, and the human rights complaint against the ban of shark fins. Councillor Matlow next discusses the road toll survey in the Toronto Star, and Councillor Mike Del [...]
Councillor Josh Matlow is joined this week in studio by Councillors John Parker and Anthony Perruzza. In hour 1, they talk to Councillor Janet Davis and her opposition to Councillor Giorgio Mammoliti's plans for child care in Toronto. They also speak with Councillor Peter Milczyn about his thoughts on reform to the Ontario Municipal Board [...]
Councillor Josh Matlow is joined in studio by Councillors Janet Davis and Josh Colle.In hour 1, they discuss the progress of Movember, gridlock in the city of toronto, and the Auditor General's report on 311 services. They also discuss afrocentric schools in Toronto, and the ban on balls in a Toronto school. Ryan Doyle joins [...]
April 2, 2012 City council has endorsed a new four-year collective agreement with just over half of its inside workers that, officials say, will save the municipality about $50-million. The deal with full-time employees and some part-timers passed 40 to 1 on Monday. Part-time recreation workers must still ratify their agreement on [...]
This week Councillor Josh Matlow is joined in studio by Councillors Pam McConnell and Cesar Palacio. In hour 1, they start by discussing the aftermath of Occupy TO. Councillor and TTC Chair Karen Stintz calls in to talk about the announced service cuts and fare increase, following which is John Campbell from Waterfront Toronto, to [...]
With the municipal budget being the big discussion item, in this week's special edition of The City Councillor Josh Matlow speaks in studio with Chair of Toronto's budget committee, Mike Del Grande. In recognition of the upcoming public discussions to be taking place, the Councillors open the phone lines and field your questions regarding the [...]
On this week's edition of The City, Councillor Matlow is joined in studio by Councillor Michelle Berardinetti, and on the line by Councillor Paula Fletcher for the first half hour. First to be discussed is Councillor Berardinetti's appearance with Mayor Rob Ford in the previous night's presentation of The Nutcracker. The Councillors also discuss the [...]
April 2, 2012 Toronto’s municipal government is expecting to save $50-million in labour-related costs over four years after council ratified a new collective agreement with most of the city’s inside workers. Council approved the deal 40 to 1 Monday, with only left-leaning Councillor Paula Fletcher voting against the contract for two of CUPE [...]
This week on The City, Councillor Josh Matlow is joined by Councillors Sarah Doucette and Vincent Crisanti. In hour 1, they discuss the decision on the library budget, and Mayor Ford's comments that cuts will still be coming. The city's transit system is also discussed in depth, and the Councillors are joined by Gordon Chong, [...]
Host Josh Matlow speaks to 13 of Toronto's newest city councillors and asks them how their first term has been so far, and their hopes for Toronto in 2012. {mp3remote}http://media.newstalk1010.com/Podcasts/2243/The_City_New_Years_-_HR_1_Podcast.mp3{/mp3remote} In hour 2, Josh speaks to 13 of Toronto's newest city councillors and asks them how their first term has been so far, [...]
