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In the News2/21/2010First task for new mayor: Get spending under control By: Don Drummond,Chief Economist with TD Bank Financia3/25/2009 Miller critics seek to halve property tax hike By: JENNIFER LEWINGTON AND JEFF GRAY - Globe and Mail3/21/2009 Small businesses to see tax drop By: JENNIFER LEWINGTON - Globe and Mail1/16/2009 Big and small in infrastructure By: Editorial - Toronto Star1/15/2009 Cities call for funding of projects By: Vanessa Lu - Toronto Star With Ottawa's aid, infrastructure projects would create thousands of jobs, group says 1/15/2009 Battle brews over 'shovel ready' projects By: Jennifer Lewington - The Globe and Mail A behind-the-scenes rift over coming federal money pits Toronto against Ontario's Metrolinx 1/15/2009 For Immediate Release Toronto Region Civic Leaders Identify GTA Infrastructure Priorities Toronto Board of Trade and Toronto City Summit Alliance Call for National Public Transit Fund and Other Innovative Funding Mechanisms as Federal Economic Stimulus1/15/2009 MEMORANDUM By: TO: The Honourable John Baird, PC, MP, Minister of FROM: David Pecaut, Chair, Toronto City Summit Alliance Carol Wilding, President & CEO, Toronto Board of Trade1/15/2009 LIST OF REPRESENTATIVE INFRASTRUCTURE PROJECTS IN THE GREATER TORONTO AREA (excluding municipal government projects) BASED ON SUBMISSIONS RECEIVED BY THE TORONTO CITY SUMMIT ALLIANCE AS OF JANUARY 14, 2009. THIS LIST DOES NOT INCLUDE MUNICIPAL GOVERNMENT PROJECTS, WHICH HAVE BEEN SUMMARIZED BY THE FEDERATION OF CANADIAN MUNICIPALITIES – SEE WWW.FCM.CA1/6/2009 New Deal for Canada's cities a good idea in difficult times By: John Godfrey - from The Toronto Star A long-term approach to infrastructure is the best way for Ottawa to stimulate the economy12/23/2008 Economic formula offers cure for Toronto's sinking feeling By: Opinion-Editorial - David Pecaut - Toronto Star Better income security plus increased spending on infrastructure would be potent medicine12/11/2008 Not enough spending, or too much By: Royson James - Toronto Star11/28/2008 Ottawa should speed up funding, transit projects ready to go, Miller says By: Jennifer Lewington - The Globe and Mail11/24/2008 Economic storm engulfing cities By: Editorial - The Toronto Star11/18/2008 This deal is nothing to celebrate By: John Barber - The Globe and Mail10/31/2008 Ontario gives cities break By: Robert Benzie and Rob Ferguson - The Toronto Star Province will take over welfare costs dumped onto municipalities during Mike Harris era10/31/2008 City rolls out $1.6B capital budget plan By: Paul Moloney - The Toronto Star Mayor urges no cuts, but critics rip debt hike, failure to bite into road-repair backlog10/31/2008 Ontario cities bailed out on welfare costs By: Karen Howlett and Jennifer Lewington - The Globe a10/31/2008 Toronto proposals put transit ahead of repair backlog By: Jennifer Lewington - The Globe and Mail City will continue to decline, critics say10/30/2008 Cities hoping for a cash windfall By: Robert Benzie and Vanessa Lu - The Toronto Star Queen's Park announces tomorrow how much money will go back to municipalities for services10/23/2008 Toronto, on an island, weathering the storm By: John Barber - Globe and Mail10/20/2008 The return of the taxman By: Jennifer Lewington - The Globe and Mail Budget season begins this week, and Mayor David Miller has been loudly recasting himself as more selective when it comes to tax hikes10/18/2008 Budget plan spares water-efficient households from brunt of levy increase By: Jennifer Lewington - The Globe and Mail10/17/2008 Canada needs to focus its gaze on urban reality By: Christopher Hume - Toronto Star10/3/2008 Uploading stalled, again By: Editorial - The Toronto Star9/23/2008 Heed the mayors' message By: Editorial - Toronto Star9/8/2008 Miller casts a wistful eye south to Obama's urban boosterism By: Editorial - Globe and Mail7/25/2008 Cash is little and it's getting late By: Christopher Hume - The Toronto Star7/24/2008 Ontario to get $7.8-billion for infrastructure By: Karen Howlett and Daniel Leblanc - The Globe and M Ottawa to announce spending today as province signs framework agreement; subway extension not included6/15/2008 Keep up the fight for a GST slice By: Editorial - Toronto Star11/5/2007 Cities must press funding demands By: Editorial - Toronto Star11/5/2007 Made-in-Toronto rules By: Editorial - Toronto Star8/20/2007 Premier promises cash for cities By: Kerry Gillespie - Toronto Star McGuinty plans to relieve municipalities of paying $935 million for social services, reversing some downloading introduced by Mike Harris6/27/2007 City hunting for revenue in all the wrong places By: Opinion - Editorial - William B.P. Robson6/25/2007 Comments to the Executive Committee of Council Regarding Proposed Revenue Tools by Julia Deans, Executive Director, Toronto City Summit Alliance 6/21/2007 Ending Toronto's fiscal juggling act By: Editorial - Toronto Star2/6/2007 Strong cities drive national economy 2/6/2007 Cities must have more economic clout, report says 1/15/2007 Coming soon: Duelling for dollars By: Royson James - TORONTO STAR 1/11/2007 New deal for cities far from complete By: Editorial - Toronto Star1/2/2007 New GTA powers don't fill the bill By: John Spears - TORONTO STAR12/7/2006 Nation succeeds when cities succeed By: Editorial - Toronto Star An edited excerpt of Toronto Mayor David Miller's inaugural address to city council on Tuesday:12/6/2006 Benchmarks for a better city By: Opinion-Editorial - Toronto Star Corporations enjoyed huge tax cuts under Harris; now it's time to put hard-working families first, says John Cartwright 10/6/2006 T.O.'s vital signs great, but ... By: ROYSON JAMES - Toronto Star8/26/2006 Cities, province are still sparring over costs By: KERRY GILLESPIE - Toronto Star Review plan gets mixed reaction Liberals adding to problem: Critics8/22/2006 TTC cash not firm: Flaherty York U subway far from a sure thing, Tory warns Decision on $2B project expected by year's end By: ROB FERGUSON AND ROBERT BENZIE - Toronto Star8/3/2006 One size does not fit all cities By: Opinion-Editorial - Toronto Star Smaller centres have different needs, says Gregory D. Morrow 7/26/2006 T.O. ponders how to spend $1B City to receive windfall from Toronto Hydro: Spadina subway line, waterfront renewal to benefit By: JOHN SPEARS - Toronto Star7/23/2006 Ending our mediocrity By: Paul Bedford - Toronto Star7/17/2006 Stronger big cities enrich whole nation By: Editorial - Toronto Star6/30/2006 GST cut just the start, Flaherty says By: STEVEN CHASE - Globe and Mail Ottawa wants to chop taxes across the board, Finance Minister declares 6/26/2006 Cost of living in Canadian cities on the rise SHIRLEY WON - Globe and Mail6/23/2006 City needed fiscal answer first, Tory says By: JENNIFER LEWINGTON - Globe and Mail5/4/2006 Buyers want GST cut — now By: DANA FLAVELLE AND MADHAVI ACHARYA-TOM YEW - Toront Stores scramble to keep us shopping ahead of July 1 tax break5/3/2006 A mixed bag for Toronto By: Opinion Editorial - Toronto Star New Deal for Cities not rolled back but not advanced much either, says David Pecaut5/3/2006 Budget walks fine line By: LES WHITTINGTON - Toronto Star With GST savings, families could pocket hundreds Tax cuts, spending designed for broad political appeal5/3/2006 Flaherty's fiscal plan By: Globe & Mail4/18/2006 Warning: Poverty message a `downer' By: JIM COYLE - Toronto Star2/25/2006 Toronto needs cash, Flaherty agrees By: Richard Brennan - Toronto Star1/25/2006 Toronto could find itself out in the cold By: Ian Urquhart - Toronto Star1/25/2006 Cities seek ways to pave road to Ottawa By: Jennifer Lewington - Globe and Mail Conservative shutout in Toronto raises fears that urban issues will be ignored1/24/2006 A new minority government could again be a good thing By: John Barber - Globe and Mail1/24/2006 Urban agenda can't be ignored By: Royson James - Toronto Star1/20/2006 City fears projects at risk By: Vanessa Lu - Toronto Star Housing, TTC, daycare among concerns1/14/2006 Mayor, Tory MPs meet over cities deal By: Paul Moloney - Toronto Star1/14/2006 NEW ERA AHEAD? WHAT A TORY WIN COULD MEAN By: Jennifer Lewington - Globe and Mail1/14/2006 Same dance, reluctant partner By: Royson James - Toronto Star12/15/2005 How will Toronto use its new powers? By: Vanessa Lu and Rob Ferguson - Toronto Star12/15/2005 Hefty tax hike expected despite city's new powers By: Paul Moloney - Toronto Star12/15/2005 'New beginning' for Toronto By: Vaness Lu - Toronto Star No new taxes in immediate future, Mayor says12/14/2005 Province retains right to alter T.O. By: Rob Ferguson and Vanessa Lu - Toronto Star12/14/2005 City pressed to adopt 'strong mayor' system By: James Rusk - Toronto Star McGuinty's legislation to allow for an order-in-council if councillors fail to act12/13/2005 More political power to cities is realism as much as altruism By: Murray Campbell - Globe and Mail12/5/2005 Nation's big cities need a champion By: Editorial - Toronto Star12/2/2005 Changes for Toronto make sense By: Anne Golden and Alan Broadbent - Toronto Star12/1/2005 Let people speak on mayor's powers: Crombie By: Vanessa Lu - Toronto Star Mayor David Miller argues it's time to expand office11/30/2005 Crombie slams plan for more powerful mayor By: Vanessa Lu and Paul Moloney - Toronto Star11/22/2005 Fiscal reforms vital for city By: Grunwald, Pecaut, Broadbent - Toronto Star11/14/2005 New rules for Toronto By: Kerry Gillespie - Toronto Star11/14/2005 Just loosening the cuffs By: Royson James - Toronto Star10/26/2005 Sleepy council resists change By: Royson James - Toronto Star10/20/2005 New deal for city worth risk: Premier By: Richard Brennan - Toronto Star Council must be responsible, mayor strong, McGuinty says10/15/2005 City close to `new deal' By: Bruce Campion-Smith - Toronto Star Miller expects act in December10/14/2005 City close to `new deal' - Miller expects act in December By: Bruce Campion-Smith - Toronto Star Provincial talks wrapping up10/12/2005 Transit, Toronto act focus of throne speech By: Robert Benzie and Richard Brennan - Toronto Star 10/3/2005 McGuinty, Miller to meet on new city powers By: Ian Urquhart - Toronto Star `New deal' talks at critical stage7/5/2005 Stronger mayor, longer council? By: Kerry Gillespie - Toronto Star Board of trade pushes for balance of power, accountability 6/23/2005 Citizens sketch out new deal By: Royson James - Toronto Star6/18/2005 Martin closes deal for cities By: Kerry Gillespie - Toronto Star6/18/2005 It's a new day for Ontario cities By: Royson James - Toronto Star6/17/2005 Toronto to get $705.3-million over five years from gas tax By: Jennifer Lewington - Globe and Mail6/17/2005 Council must change to get power, McGuinty says By: Kerry Gillespie - Toronto Star6/17/2005 PM pledges $2B for Ontario public transit By: Toronto Star6/16/2005 Strong mayor would cut business tax: Planner By: Paul Moloney - Toronto Star6/16/2005 Gas-tax formula a blow to TTC By: Kerry Gillespie - Toronto Star6/15/2005 New deal gathers steam By: Royson James - Toronto Star6/15/2005 Business flees Toronto for suburbs, study says By: Jeff Gray - Globe and Mail6/15/2005 Toronto gets bulk of gas tax cash By: Kerry Gillespie - Toronto Star6/14/2005 Think-tank to boost T.O. By: Laurie Monsebraaten - Toronto Star 6/8/2005 City's budget gap tabbed at $1.1B By: Paul Moloney and Kerry Gillespie - Toronto Star5/19/2005 New powers, taxes for T.O. By: Kerry Gillespie - Toronto Star2/16/2005 Councillors Mark Time Awaiting $92M Bailout Provincial money desperately needed By: PAUL MOLONEY AND ROBERT BENZIE- Toronto Star But Queen's Park coy on delivery date2/2/2005 Gas Tax to Fuel TTC: Miller By: Bruce Campion-Smith- The Toronto Star Ontario nets $1.9 billion in federal payout Mayor pledges 'modest' revamp of transit system11/13/2004 Ottawa Closer on Gas Tax Deals Broad outline discussed on $5-billion destined for city infrastructure projects 10/25/2004 Ministers' Letter Heats up Transit-Fund Fight By: James Rusk- The Globe and Mail Queen's Park tells councillors that city better off than under previous government 10/24/2004 Transit Funds Fight Heats Up By: Tony Wong- The Toronto Star MPP says Toronto 'misrepresenting' $91M payment $70M given last year, but not this year, at heart of dispute8/21/2004 New deal in peril: Mayor By: Kerry Gillespie and Robert Benzie- The Toronto Sta City could be left out of talks with the province Towns to swamp big cities' needs, furious Miller says 8/16/2004 A Better Way for the Gas Tax By: Anne Golden- guest- Toronto Star Infrastructure minister John Godfrey is proposing to allocate the promised share of the federal gas tax to cities using a model based on population, rather than transit usage or infrastructure needs. 7/29/2004 Big cities dislike proposal for dividing cash By: Campbell Clark and Jennifer Lewington- The Globe a Provincial population could form basis for dividing gas-tax revenues, Godfrey says
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