Tag Archives: Rob Ford

Toronto Mayor Rob Ford is wrong to the public strongly backs subways

Posted on February 29, 2012 by Administrator

[courtesy of thestar.com] When Toronto Mayor Rob Ford argues the case for building subways, rather than far more reasonable light rail lines, he doesn’t cite transit studies or demographic data, ridership projections or financial analyses. He cites polls. Ford has … Continue reading →

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TTC chief Gary Webster’s firing puts a chill on staff, says Toronto ombudsman

Posted on February 23, 2012 by Administrator

[written by David Rider, courtesy of thestar.com] City staff are scared of being punished for offering their best advice to Mayor Rob Ford and council, the city’s ombudsman said a day after Ford allies fired TTC chief general manager Gary … Continue reading →

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Metrolinx on the sidelines of city hall’s transit civil war

Posted on February 7, 2012 by Administrator

[written by Marcus Gee, courtesy of globeandmail.com] The mayor has one idea about transit, the chair of the Toronto Transit Commission another. City councillors are feuding among themselves. The TTC commissioners are split on the question. A bewildered public wonders … Continue reading →

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Judge rules against Occupy Toronto encampment

Posted on November 21, 2011 by Administrator

[written by Matthew Coutts, courtesy of ctvtoronto.ca] A judge has dismissed an attempt to save Occupy Toronto’s month-long encampment in a downtown park on Monday, ruling that the city’s request to clear out St. James Park was “constitutionally valid.” Ontario … Continue reading →

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Proposed asset sale: Enwave and 10% of Toronto Hydro

Posted on October 26, 2011 by Administrator

[written by Elizabeth Church and Boyd Erman, courtesy of theglobeandmail.com] Shares in Toronto Hydro could be trading on the public market as early as next year, under a cost-saving proposal designed to lighten the city’s debt load by selling about … Continue reading →

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