All Entries Tagged With: "platforms"
Smitherman Promises Hyper-Local Neighbourhood Councils
Mayoral candidate George Smitherman has promised to give local communities more input over decision making and local planning: “Standing outside the now-abandoned Kodak plant in the city’s north-west Wednesday morning, Mr. Smitherman said that the city doesn’t do enough to align urban planning and economic development with transit planning. “This is a struggling spot of [...]
Mayoral Hopefuls Say Toronto Is Too Self-Centred
In a debate about Toronto’s economy, mayoral candidates spoke about what Toronto needs to get moving in a positive direction again: During a debate on jobs and the economy, Joe Pantalone said the city was engaged in rivalry with its neighbours, George Smitherman called the city isolationist and Rocco Rossi said the problem fosters an [...]
Hepburn: Major Debates To Play Key Role In Mayoral Race
The Star’s Bob Hepburn feels that the upcoming mayoral debates are even more crucial than they have been in past elections: “Despite skepticism in some quarters, debates really do count. That’s especially true in tight races such as the one we’re seeing now, with Ford holding a slight lead in the latest polls over Smitherman. [...]
Spacing Votes: Substance Over Scandal
The folks over at Spacing Votes hope that with the conclusion of the summer months, so to will the focus of personalities and scandal over policies and platforms: “With summer coming to an end, and election day approaching, there will be more eyes converging on election coverage shortly. Which means now more than ever is [...]
Varsity: Race To The Top
The online edition of the University of Toronto’s Varsity newspaper reviews the current platforms of the leading mayoral candidates and their impact on post-secondary students: “Overall, George Smitherman has the most fleshed out platform in response to issues such as public transportation and environmental sustainability. This may give Smitherman an advantage in appealing to the [...]
Mayoral Candidate Vows 5% Property Tax Cut
Mayoral candidate Giorgio Mammoliti has pledged that if elected, he will cut taxes across the board for residents and business, but will also offer additional tax relief to seniors: “Torontonians are being unfairly taxed by a municipal government that refuses to seek alternative options to alleviate rising taxes incurred by the residents of Toronto.” He [...]
Toronto’s Mayoral Race Gets Fractious Over Transit
The race for the Mayor’s Chair became a war of words yesterday after candidate Rocco Rossi announced his plans for “Transit City Plus”, which would focus on subways not light rail: “Front-runner George Smitherman responded late in the day, using his most strident language yet in what’s been a fairly understated campaign: He slammed a [...]
Tory: Toronto’s Disappointing Mayoralty Campaign
As part of the Bistro 990 discussions, former mayoral candidate, radio host and Toronto City Summit Alliance Chair John Tory offered his views on the mayoral contest thus far: “My concern goes like this: A combination of career politicians who only know one way, a polarized “gotcha” kind of political culture which scares off most [...]
Smitherman Backs Selling Off Some City Services
In a sit down with the Toronto Star, mayoral frontrunner George Smitherman indicated he would give “careful consideration” to the idea of contracting out some of the city services currently provided by unionized employees: “[T]he two places where big dollars are spent and where outsourcing are going to be most prevalent are garbage and also [...]
Granatstein: Time For A New Toronto Mayor To Handle City Budget
Rob Granatstein at the Toronto Sun is hoping that the residents of Toronto are ready for a new budget under a new mayor: “The city’s finance staff did an excellent job of finding money under every stone, based on the direction by Miller and council. If you want a different way of looking at the [...]
Giambrone: Let Non-Citizens Vote
Today’s Toronto Star features an excerpt from mayoral candidate Adam Giambrone’s campaign launch speech where he pledges to give non-citizens in Toronto the right to vote: “Newcomers are our colleagues and our employers. Newcomers are our neighbours, our teachers and our bus drivers. They pay property taxes, build our communities and make us stronger. It’s [...]
Levy: How To Fix Toronto’s Budget Woes
Sun columnist Sue-Ann Levy asked various mayoral candidates how they would deal with the City’s tough budgetary situation: “There is a $500-million deficit projected with few options left to balance the books. The city’s reserve funds are depleted and it would be political suicide to raise taxes much beyond inflation in an election year. With [...]
Sun Editorial: Mayoral Candidates Driving TTC Overhaul
The editorial board of the Toronto Sun is pleased the mayoral candidates are focusing early debate on the TTC and transit, which is long over due in their view: “[E]arly on in this campaign, the big issue is the TTC. Already under intense scrutiny after a fare hike, token shortage, service breakdowns, customer complaints, sleeping [...]
Asset Sales Tempt Top Candidates
This morning, the National Post examines the first policy issue to emerge in the long race to choose the next mayor – the sale of city assets: “I don’t know what the election issue will be, but clearly I think the city is looking for a candidate who will make as a priority the fiscal [...]
Mammoliti’s $100 Billion Election Platform?
Mayoralty candidate Giorgio Mammoliti used an appearance at his old high school to outline a number of election promises – including an expensive new subway line: “Mayoralty candidate Giorgio Mammoliti told a room-full of Grade 10 students in the Jane-Finch area that he’ll build them a subway up Jane Street and encourage the police to [...]
Globe Conducts Reality Check On Mammoliti Promises
With the ink still wet on Councillor Giorgio Mammoliti’s mayoral registration form, the Globe & Mail goes through each policy the would-be mayor announced yesterday. Results? Results may take a while. On Mammoliti’s plans for a casino: “No dice. Unless the city can persuade Revenue Canada that it’s a charitable organization, Ontario’s Alcohol and Gaming [...]
