By VANESSA BROWN, The Toronto Observer Published 25 November 2010 Mayor-elect Rob Ford has less than a week to decide what kind of mayor he’s going to be. Ford will be sworn in as Toronto’s 64th mayor Dec. 1. Since his election win last month, Ford and his transition team — led by retiring councillor [...]
By Alicia Kay Markson with files from Naomi Parness for CTV News Toronto 7 Dec 2010 Toronto Mayor Rob Ford signed his declaration of office to kick off the first meeting of the city’s new council Tuesday afternoon, but was upstaged by hockey personality Don Cherry. Ford, dressed conservatively in a black suit and striped [...]
By BRETT POPPLEWELL, Toronto Star Published On Fri Dec 10 2010 He is the calculated brain behind the gravy train. A big man with a small stomach. A bare-knuckle political boxer with a dash of charm and a gruff demeanor and one of only a few people able to keep Toronto’s self-proclaimed “rebel” mayor in [...]
JACKSON PROSKOW for Global TV News 3 Dec 2010 An ambitious first week agenda at City Hall will include cutting councillor expense accounts, eliminating the vehicle registration tax and making the TTC an essential service. Jackson Proskow reports. To view the video link, please click here
By DON PEAT and JONATHAN JENKINS, Toronto Sun Published On December 3, 2010 Mayor Rob Ford has put the brakes on Transit City but he’s adamant that his subway push relies on the feds and the province funding it. “If we can’t get federal or provincial money to pay for it, like I said, then [...]
By DON PEAT, Toronto Sun Published On December 3, 2010 An outspoken school board trustee for seven years, rookie councillor Josh Matlow has no plans to quiet down anytime soon. He won the race in his ward — St. Paul’s (Ward 22) — handily in October’s municipal election, beating out incumbent Michael Walker’s executive assistant, [...]
Soon after I was elected to city council, a reporter called me to find out whether I support subways or streetcars. I responded by inquiring into what route I was being asked about. “I just want to know what side of the debate you’re on,” the reporter replied. I explained that I wasn’t aware of [...]
At our new city council’s inaugural meeting, my colleagues and I excitedly assembled with family and friends to celebrate our achievements, look forward to the new term and to honour a day full of tradition and dignity. Then Don Cherry, dressed in a theatrical, bright pink jacket, opened his mouth. Canada’s celebrity coach was invited [...]
My Commitment to You and Toronto Torontonians tell me they want a thoughtful, creative and responsible new approach for city council. Our city’s residents want council to engage them with an inspiring plan for Toronto, and to make informed decisions that are based on the merits of arguments – rather than ideology or left [...]
