Councillor Kristyn Wong-Tam and I have submitted a motion to free Toronto’s planning decisions from the purview of the Ontario Municipal Board (OMB) – the quasi-judicial, anti-democratic body that has final say over local planning decisions. This motion will be debated at the Wednesday, November 8th meeting of the Planning and Growth Committee. At this [...]
What is the Tenant Defence Fund? Tenant Defence Fund is a program established by the City of Toronto that helps tenants preserve affordable rental housing. The Fund supports a Tenant Support Grant Program and a Tenant Outreach and Organizing Program. The Tenant Support Grant Program provides direct grants to tenant groups wishing to challenge their [...]
Political posturing between Ottawa and Queen’s Park is holding up $481 million in federal-provincial funds to help the homeless and other Ontarians struggling to pay for housing, the Star has learned. The bilateral agreement, signed earlier this summer, is part of a larger federal framework announced in July which sets out how Ottawa and the [...]
Dear Toronto residents, Please review my motion to ensure our city’s interests in the headwaters of our region’s river systems, our nearby agricultural lands and our access to affordable, local food is protected. Moreover, any of us who cherish our own neighbourhoods can empathize with local residents in our region who might be [...]
Councillor Josh Matlow with Seniors Champion Charlotte Maher at the launch of Seniors' Month. Continue reading below to learn aboutToronto's new initiative to create a Strategic Plan for Toronto's Seniors.
UPDATE: Unanimously passed by City Council on April 12, 2011 Thank you to my colleagues on Council, CARP, SPRINT and everyone who's been so supportive of ensuring our city is prepared for a demographic shift and advocating for an age-friendly Toronto! A Strategic Plan for Toronto's Seniors- March 25th, 2011 Community Development and Recreation [...]
Dear residents, You may of heard about the City of Toronto’s Auditor General’s report on employee expense spending and a dearth of financial oversight at the Toronto Community Housing Corporation (TCHC) – an arms length corporation of the City. I’m sending you the following articles, along with the reports attached below, for your information. I [...]
A Strategic Plan for Toronto's Seniors- March 25th, 2011 Community Development and Recreation Committee Origin (March 11, 2011) Letter from Councillor Josh Matlow, Ward 22 St. Paul's Recommendations 1. That Council request that the City Manager report back on recommended actions to be taken in the development of a comprehensive Strategic Plan for Seniors, [...]
Councillor Kristyn Wong-Tam and I have submitted a motion to free Toronto’s planning decisions from the purview of the Ontario Municipal Board (OMB) – the quasi-judicial, anti-democratic body that has final say over local planning decisions. This motion will be debated at the November 8th meeting of the Planning and Growth Committee. At this meeting, [...]
