Toronto Council meets today!
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Chow says she recently went grocery shopping with a family that "has trouble making ends meet" and saw the mother having to deny her kids the snacks they wanted because of the high cost of food.
"Torontonians want the city to play a role to help them with the cost of living," she says.
"All I know is whenever I buy bananas, they're all rotten," says Nunziata. "You buy them and tomorrow they're rotten!"
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"All I know is whenever I buy bananas, they're all rotten," says Nunziata. "You buy them and tomorrow they're rotten!"
Councillor Perruzza's motion to look at pooling food purchasing as part of the city-run grocery store pilot and prioritizing local food CARRIES 21-3.
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Councillor Perruzza's motion to look at pooling food purchasing as part of the city-run grocery store pilot and prioritizing local food CARRIES 21-3.
Mayor Chow's motion to push back the report date on city-run grocery stores to 2027 and pair it with information about other potential food security and affordability measures CARRIES 20-4.
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Mayor Chow's motion to push back the report date on city-run grocery stores to 2027 and pair it with information about other potential food security and affordability measures CARRIES 20-4.
Saxe's motion for a report on ways for city hall to support food co-ops like Karma CARRIES 23-1.
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Saxe's motion for a report on ways for city hall to support food co-ops like Karma CARRIES 23-1.
Ainslie's motion to look at alternative models for grocery delivery CARRIES 21-3.
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Ainslie's motion to look at alternative models for grocery delivery CARRIES 21-3.
Another Chow motion, calling for a report in Q2 2027 with an update on other food initiatives like the school food program CARRIES 22-2.
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Another Chow motion, calling for a report in Q2 2027 with an update on other food initiatives like the school food program CARRIES 22-2.
And the city-run grocery store item is APPROVED 21-3. With the mayor's amendments, staff will report back next year with an analysis of the potential for city-run grocery stores and also other food security and affordability measures.
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And the city-run grocery store item is APPROVED 21-3. With the mayor's amendments, staff will report back next year with an analysis of the potential for city-run grocery stores and also other food security and affordability measures.
Up now: Cheng has a motion calling for more parking near Willowdale Manor and a new supportive housing project. Perks has a motion pushing back the report date and asking staff to also look at public transit options that could reduce need for more parking spaces. https://secure.toronto.ca/council/agenda-item.do?item=2026.MM39.36
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Up now: Cheng has a motion calling for more parking near Willowdale Manor and a new supportive housing project. Perks has a motion pushing back the report date and asking staff to also look at public transit options that could reduce need for more parking spaces. https://secure.toronto.ca/council/agenda-item.do?item=2026.MM39.36
Cheng urges council to stick with her original motion and timeline, but council votes to APPROVE the Perks amendment, 17-8.
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Cheng urges council to stick with her original motion and timeline, but council votes to APPROVE the Perks amendment, 17-8.
Up now: Councillor Bradford's "safer subways" motion. Among other things, it calls for cops in every subway station and the installation of platform edge doors. https://secure.toronto.ca/council/agenda-item.do?item=2026.MM39.50
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Cheng urges council to stick with her original motion and timeline, but council votes to APPROVE the Perks amendment, 17-8.
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Up now: Councillor Bradford's "safer subways" motion. Among other things, it calls for cops in every subway station and the installation of platform edge doors. https://secure.toronto.ca/council/agenda-item.do?item=2026.MM39.50
Some confusion as TTC Chief Operating Officer Fort Monaco pops up on screen virtually to answer Bradford's questions with a very echo-y microphone.
"Who's that?" "He's wearing a Michigan shirt."
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Some confusion as TTC Chief Operating Officer Fort Monaco pops up on screen virtually to answer Bradford's questions with a very echo-y microphone.
"Who's that?" "He's wearing a Michigan shirt."
"This is BRUTAL" a visibly frustrated Bradford complains after Monaco doesn't have subway assault numbers for the years he's asking about. "It's not professional!"
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"This is BRUTAL" a visibly frustrated Bradford complains after Monaco doesn't have subway assault numbers for the years he's asking about. "It's not professional!"
"It's very unprofessional for you to be attending a meeting like that, when we can't even hear you. This is a professional atmosphere," says Nunziata to Monaco. Bradford agrees.
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"It's very unprofessional for you to be attending a meeting like that, when we can't even hear you. This is a professional atmosphere," says Nunziata to Monaco. Bradford agrees.
"We have to stop being afraid to break the mould and try something different," says Bradford of his subway safety motion.
He says council has to stop focusing exclusively on stats and listen to TTC riders and "take real steps today" to make people feel safer.
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"All I know is whenever I buy bananas, they're all rotten," says Nunziata. "You buy them and tomorrow they're rotten!"
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Up now: Councillor Bradford's "safer subways" motion. Among other things, it calls for cops in every subway station and the installation of platform edge doors. https://secure.toronto.ca/council/agenda-item.do?item=2026.MM39.50
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"We have to stop being afraid to break the mould and try something different," says Bradford of his subway safety motion.
He says council has to stop focusing exclusively on stats and listen to TTC riders and "take real steps today" to make people feel safer.
Councillor Matlow moves to amend part of Bradford's motion to reference the TTC MoU on shared responsibilities.
"When I first heard about Councillor Bradford's motion, with all due respect, I thought it was a political stunt," Matlow admits, but he's come to see it as important.
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Councillor Matlow moves to amend part of Bradford's motion to reference the TTC MoU on shared responsibilities.
"When I first heard about Councillor Bradford's motion, with all due respect, I thought it was a political stunt," Matlow admits, but he's come to see it as important.
"Whether this came from Olivia Chow or Brad Bradford or anybody else who wants to run for mayor, I think we need to be together on focusing on our common priorities," says Matlow. He urges colleagues to support Bradford's motion. Peace in our time.
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"Whether this came from Olivia Chow or Brad Bradford or anybody else who wants to run for mayor, I think we need to be together on focusing on our common priorities," says Matlow. He urges colleagues to support Bradford's motion. Peace in our time.
TTC Chair Jamaal Myers apologizes for Monaco's answers. He says he'll be talking to senior staff at the organization about being more prepared for meetings.
