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Wellington Mayor Tory Whanau has admitted the secrecy around the $32 million Reading Cinema deal went on for too long. The deal is finally set to be discussed in public later this week after every councillor the Herald spoke to on Saturday indicated support for it to be aired. The cinema building was closed in early 2019 after an earthquake risk was discovered and it has since become a symbol of the tired state of Courtenay Pl - a street that has traditionally been a key part of the nightlife and entertainment offering in Wellington. The deal has always been discussed behind closed doors to protect commercial sensitivity but details were first leaked in October 2023 and have since been widely circulated in the public domain. The council plans to buy the land beneath the building for $32m, money which the cinema chain would use to strengthen the building and reopen the cinema and later have the option of buying the land back at the sale price, the Herald understands. Whanau discussed the latest during her monthly slot with Nick Mills on Wellington Mornings. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Two of the Wellington region's mayors are expecting to meet with the local government minister Simeon Brown over how to cope with the water crisis.  

A small faction of Wellington City Councillors are raising concerns about mayor Tory Whanau's admission that she has a problem with alcohol. Whanau - who declined our request for an interview - says she's only human, is getting the help she needs, and is entirely committed to the role. At least one councillor - Nicola Young - is calling for the mayor to step down, though the majority are expressing their support. Takapu/Northern ward councillor Tony Randle spoke to Corin Dann.

Wellington mayor Tory Whanau has admitted to more drunken antics in a central city bar. She's confirmed to RNZ she has a drinking problem after multiple council sources, including supporters of the mayor, told RNZ about footage showing her in an intoxicated state. Our reporter Nick James has been investigating and he joins us now. [embed] https://players.brightcove.net/6093072280001/default_default/index.html?videoId=6341947884112

A Wellington City Councillor says the Mayor's behaviour has become an embarrassment for the city.  It comes after revelations Tory Whanau was publicly intoxicated at a Wellington bar two weeks ago.  Whanau responded to the allegations saying she is a flawed person but is getting professional help with her drinking problem.  But Councillor Nicola Young told Mike Hosking that Wellington can't go on hold.  She said Whanau's lost the trust of Wellingtonians.  LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Every week New Zealand Herald Wellington Issues Reporter Georgina Campbell joins Nick Mills for A Capital Letter. This week she analyses Mayor Tory Whanau's investigation into council leaks, Cook Strait ferries causing damage, and the sale of the council's airport shares being out for consultation. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Three prominent Wellingtonians are so worried about the city council's finances that they've paid for independent experts to take a look at the books. The resulting economic analysis suggests the council could be facing a $1 billion funding gap in unbudgeted costs and is on track to breach its debt covenants. At the same time Wellington City Council will today vote on whether to pour up to a further $147 million into the Town Hall strengthening project - a situation that's prompted one councillor to ask on social media for a “wayback machine to avoid this sh*t show”. New Zealand Herald Wellington Issues Reporter Georgina Campbell joins Nick Mills to discuss. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

New Zealand Herald Wellington Issues Reporter Georgina Campbell joins Nick Mills for A Capital Letter. This week she discusses Wellington Town Hall's earthquake strengthening suffering a major budget blowout, but Mayor Tory Whanau denying the council is facing a financial crisis.  LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Wellington Mayor says she was “tipsy” when she skipped the bill at a popular restaurant but has no regrets for supporting local hospitality. In a statement, Whanau said she “strenuously denies” claims about drunken behaviour including asking a waiter “do you know who I am?” after being cut off. Speaking to Newstalk ZB's Wellington Mornings, she admitted she was tipsy while dining at the Old Quarter on Dixon St on Friday evening, but said accusations about her conduct and being refused service are “simply false”. She told Nick Mills the failure to pay the bill was a “miscommunication” between friends, and she was “mortified” by the mistake and she apologised to the restaurant. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Let's Get Wellington Moving has survived another day. Councillors have voted nine to seven against a No Confidence motion, panning the $7.4 billion plan. It includes scrapping cars in some CBD streets in favour of more green transit. Changes to the Golden Mile - from Lambton Quay to Courtney Place - will also go ahead. NZ Herald reporter Georgina Campbell says mayor Tory Whanau was vocal in today's meeting. "She did acknowledge the opposition to the plan from some businesses, as well as some of her peers. And she has said communication with businesses could have been better." LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Is Collision staying in Toronto (and for how much)? Is Collision coming to Vancouver? Why are Canada's governments paying foreign companies to compete against local events? Are we a branch plant innovation ecosystem? Do we secretly believe we can't do it ourselves?   Did Collision ban journalists at The Logic from attending? Is BetaKit filled with 'scumbag journalists?'   People across Canada are asking questions about Collision. The answers say a lot about Canadian tech.   Sponsored by Goodlawyer, your one-stop shop for all your corporate, commercial, and IP legal needs.   Reference links:   Mayor Tory's departure, competing bids, and financial pressure on province and feds place Collision's future in Canada in doubt With Collision nearing a one-year Toronto extension, efforts are mounting for a West Coast alternative Good riddance, Collision tech conference and its $40-million ask. Canada can do better Letter from the editor: An update for readers on The Logic and Collision Paddy Cosgrave's invitation tweet

New Zealand Herald Wellington Issues Reporter Georgina Campbell joins Nick Mills to discuss the win Mayor Tory Whanau may have up her sleeve, a seventh councillor withdrawing their confidence from Let's Get Wellington Moving, and the capital's cycleway network winning an international award. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Why Vulnerability is essential in Leadership with Mayor Tory Whanau Tory Whanau is the first Maori Mayor of Wellington, NZ. She took the time out of her busy schedule to talk to me about leadership, vulnerability and her role as Mayor of Wellington. Tory was elected on a platform of change. Her focus is more affordable housing, better public transport, and greater opportunities for walking and cycling. Tory is passionate about protecting the vulnerable in our communities and also looking after the planet. She weaves this into all of her day-to-day work as Mayor of Wellington. Tory is also passionate about helping the leaders of tomorrow and teaching them about leadership so that they might have a better world one day. Tory will be speaking at Festival for the Future in Wellington on June 8th and 9th. I will also be speaking and facilitating a few workshops. If you are in the area, please be sure to grab yourself a ticket and come say hi!Check out Festival for the Future here  - https://www.festivalforthefuture.coLearn more about Tory Whanau and connect here - https://wellington.govt.nz/your-council/about-the-council/mayor-and-councillors/office-of-the-mayor/mayor-tory-whanau----Click here to Become a VIP supporter of Lead On Purpose: https://www.buzzsprout.com/1583287/supportIf you would like to help James continue to bring on world-class guests, please consider making a small recurring donation to cover the back end, admin and editing costs. For many years, James has dedicated countless hours to the show and would LOVE to continue bringing you global thought leaders.Thank you for your support. It is greatly appreciated.With much gratitude.Full Transcript, Quote Cards, and a Show Summary are available here:https://www.jjlaughlin.com/blog-----Website: https://www.jjlaughlin.com YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC6GETJbxpgulYcYc6QAKLHA Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/JamesLaughlinOfficial Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jameslaughlinofficial/ Apple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/nz/podcast/life-on-purpose-with-james-laughlin/id1547874035 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3WBElxcvhCHtJWBac3nOlF?si=hotcGzHVRACeAx4GvybVOQ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jameslaughlincoaching/James Laughlin is a High Performance Leadership Coach, Former 7-Time World Champion, Host of the Lead On Purpose Podcast and an Executive Coach to high performers and leaders. James is based in Christchurch, New Zealand.Support the show

Why Vulnerability is essential in Leadership with Mayor Tory Whanau Tory Whanau is the first Maori Mayor of Wellington, NZ. She took the time out of her busy schedule to talk to me about leadership, vulnerability and her role as Mayor of Wellington. Tory was elected on a platform of change. Her focus is more affordable housing, better public transport, and greater opportunities for walking and cycling. Tory is passionate about protecting the vulnerable in our communities and also looking after the planet. She weaves this into all of her day-to-day work as Mayor of Wellington. Tory is also passionate about helping the leaders of tomorrow and teaching them about leadership so that they might have a better world one day. Tory will be speaking at Festival for the Future in Wellington on June 8th and 9th. I will also be speaking and facilitating a few workshops. If you are in the area, please be sure to grab yourself a ticket and come say hi!Check out Festival for the Future here  - https://www.festivalforthefuture.coLearn more about Tory Whanau and connect here - https://wellington.govt.nz/your-council/about-the-council/mayor-and-councillors/office-of-the-mayor/mayor-tory-whanau----Click here to Become a VIP supporter of Lead On Purpose: https://www.buzzsprout.com/1583287/supportIf you would like to help James continue to bring on world-class guests, please consider making a small recurring donation to cover the back end, admin and editing costs. For many years, James has dedicated countless hours to the show and would LOVE to continue bringing you global thought leaders.Thank you for your support. It is greatly appreciated.With much gratitude.Full Transcript, Quote Cards, and a Show Summary are available here:https://www.jjlaughlin.com/blog-----Website: https://www.jjlaughlin.com YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC6GETJbxpgulYcYc6QAKLHA Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/JamesLaughlinOfficial Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jameslaughlinofficial/ Apple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/nz/podcast/life-on-purpose-with-james-laughlin/id1547874035 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3WBElxcvhCHtJWBac3nOlF?si=hotcGzHVRACeAx4GvybVOQ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jameslaughlincoaching/James Laughlin is a High Performance Leadership Coach, Former 7-Time World Champion, Host of the Lead On Purpose Podcast and an Executive Coach to high performers and leaders. James is based in Christchurch, New Zealand.Support the show

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TUNE INTO THE TOWN: MAYOR TORY OFFICIALLY RESIGNS AND PREMIER DOUG FORD DOESN'T WANT A “LEFTY MAYOR” TO REPLACE HIM Libby Znaimer is joined by David Crombie, former Mayor of Toronto, Karen Stintz, CEO of Variety Village and Lauren O'Neil, Senior News Editor of BlogTO. A lot is happening at Toronto City Hall: the 2023 budget was finalized after a long and sometimes disruptive meeting in the city council chamber. Mayor John Tory made it clear that he would not use his powers to veto any of the amendments. And, Tory has officially summitted his resignation to the city clerk with his last day being this Friday. Meanwhile, Premier Doug Ford openly said that it would be a disaster if a "lefty Mayor'' replaced Tory. He also said that everything is running "tickety-boo" for Toronto which leaves some of us scratching our heads and wondering if he has been aware that not all things are clearly functioning well here. CANADIANS' ATTITUDES TOWARDS TIPPING Libby Znaimer continues the conversation with Lauren O'Neil of BlogTO. Together, they discuss a new survey by Angus Reid Institute on Canadians' attitudes about tipping at restaurants. THE CANADIAN INTERNATIONAL AUTO SHOW IS HERE Libby Znaimer is now joined by Jason Campbell, General Manager of the Canadian International Auto Show. Front and centre at this year's show are electric vehicles! Jason details what kind of cars you can expect to see there and why the trend of electric cars is only growing. The show takes place today at the Metro Toronto Convention Centre.

Brian interviews Gil Penalosa. Gil is the founder and chair of 8 80 Cities, a Canadian nonprofit with a mission to improve sustainable mobility, parks, and public spaces to transform urban areas into cities that are great for both 8-year-olds and 80-year olds. Gil Penalosa ran for Mayor of Toronto a few months ago came second and received 100,000 votes. This interview was recorded last week before Mayor Tory's resignation and shows Gil's passion for the City and urban renewal. Given an upcoming by-election, it's fascinating to hear what Gil has to say about tearing down the Gardiner, our housing crisis, the green belt and other city issues.

John Tory's recently disclosed affair with a former staffer and resulting resignation as mayor of Toronto have brought a blowout ending to the straight-laced, button down moderate conservative's otherwise uneventful tenure in the city's top job. Host Alex Pierson speaks with one of the journalists who broke the story of Mayor Tory's affair and subsequent resignation - David Rider, City Hall Burueau Chief for the Toronto Star.. and Adrienne Batra, Editor in chief Toronto Sun and former communications director for the late mayor Rob Ford.. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

ZOOMER SQUAD: MAYOR TORY ANNOUNCES HIS RESIGNATION 12:00-12:20 Libby Znaimer is joined by Peter Muggeridge, Senior Editor of Zoomer Magazine, David Cravit, Chief Membership Officer of CARP, and Bill VanGorder, Chief Operating Officer and Chief Policy Officer of CARP. Today: We begin with reaction to the news of Toronto Mayor John Tory announcing his resignation from office and admitting to having an affair with a 31-year-old staffer. The Mayor made the announcement on Friday night and, this time, he didn't take any questions from the press. So, how does this affect Tory's image and what comes next at City Hall? And, changing the subject, our panel reacts to a bizarre suggestion from a Yale professor who said that Japan consider mass suicide or "seppuku" as a way to deal with the country's rapidly aging society. GIL PENALOSA IS RUNNING FOR MAYOR AGAIN AFTER TORY'S SUDDEN RESIGNATION 12:20-12:30 PM Libby Znaimer is now joined by Gil Peñalosa, the founder of 8 80 Cities and a popular urbanist. In the aftermath of Toronto Mayor John Tory's resignation over an affair with a 31-year-old staffer, Gil Penalosa has made it clear that he will be one of the candidates running for mayor in the byelection. This will be his second time running (with the first time being in the last election cycle). Libby brings him on to react to the news and the vision he has for our City. WHAT COMES NEXT AT CITY HALL ACCORDING TO THREE CITY COUNCILLORS 12:30-1 PM Libby Znaimer is now joined by Toronto Councillors Paula Fletcher, Ward 14 Toronto-Danforth, Josh Matlow, Ward 12 Toronto-St. Paul's, and Brad Bradford, Ward 19 Beaches-East York. Libby gets reaction from three of our city councillors about the news of John Tory's admitted affair with one of his staffers and his decision to resign. They also weigh in on the future of the City Council, whether the strong mayoral powers are going to be transferable to the next mayor and whether any of them have intentions to run in the byelection for mayor.

SEGMENT 1: TUNE INTO THE TOWN: BIKE LANES, CAFETO AND WARMING CENTRES Libby Znaimer is joined by Anna Bailão, former Toronto City Councillor and Deputy Mayor, Councillor Stephen Holyday for Ward 2 Etobicoke Centre and Deputy Mayor of the west area of the City, and Ben Spurr, City Hall reporter for the Toronto Star. Today: we begin the discussion off with the hot topic of bike lanes. City Council has approved the north Yonge street bike lane pilot to become permanent in a 22-3 vote. Mayor Tory and others including Councillor Burnside were against this over reasons like congestion and safety. Meanwhile, the CafeTO program is also becoming permanent with a phased-in approach to fees for participating restaurants. In 2023, applications to join CafeTO will come at a one time cost of $285 while permits will be $14.56 per square metre for sidewalk patios, and $43.70 per square metre for curb lane patios. And, City Council rejected a motion to extend hours of warming centres for the homeless. Our revised municipal panel has the latest. SEGMENT 2: HOW BIDEN'S "BUY AMERICAN" POLICY WILL IMPACT CANADA Libby Znaimer is now joined by Edward Alden, Bernard L. Schwartz senior fellow at the Council on Fore­­­ign Relations (CFR), specializing in U.S. economic competitiveness, trade, and immigration policy and Marc Froese, Professor of Political Science and Founding Director of the International Studies Program at Burman University in Alberta, Canada. One of the central themes of U.S. President Biden's State of the Union address in Washington this past week was his administration's commitment to double down on the "Buy American" policy. As part of that plan, his government will make it a requirement for all materials used in the federal infrastructure projects to be made in America. So, what implications does this policy have on Canada-U.S. trade relations? And, is this all bad news for us? SEGMENT 3: PARLIAMENTARY COMMITTEE LOOKS INTO MCKINSEY CONTRACTS Libby Znaimer is now joined by Melissa Lantsman,  Deputy Leader of the Conservative Party of Canada and MP for Thornhill. Melissa weighs in on the Parliamentary committee looking into the Trudeau government's contracts with consulting firm Mckinsey which have amounted to over $100 million.

Libby Znaimer is joined by David Crombie, Former Mayor of Toronto, Karen Stintz, CEO of Variety Village and Lauren O'Neil, Senior News Editor of BlogTO. There's plenty to talk about today: Toronto Mayor John Tory has announced a property tax hike, he's also getting a 37 per cent increase to his own office budget. Yesterday, Libby asked the Chair of the Budget Committee, Councillor Gary Crawford, as well about a 31 per cent increase in food costs for city-owned long-term care homes but with food inflation being at 11.4 per cent, Libby asked him how he got to that number and he responded by saying he'll have to go back and check on the math. Our panel reacts to the latest. ---- FORD GOVERNMENT TO APPEAL COURT RULING ON LTC LAWSUIT Libby Znaimer is joined by Melissa Miller, Partner at Howie, Sacks and Henry LLP. The Ford government is appealing an Ontario Superior Court ruling to allow a class-action lawsuit against the province over COVID-19 long term care deaths during the pandemic. The lawsuit claims that 3,836 residents, workers, volunteers and visitors died 'needlessly' while 23-thousand became seriously ill. Our legal experts reacts to the latest news. ---- TORONTO RANKS POORLY WHEN IT COMES TO TRAFFIC CONGESTION Libby Znaimer is joined by Shoshanna Saxe, Associate Professor in the Department of Civil & Mineral Engineering at the University of Toronto. Toronto was just ranked seventh in the world for municipalities with the worst traffic congestion. According to a traffic analytics company, commuters in the GTA, on roads and highways, lost an average of 118 hours in 2022. Shoshanna reacts to the ranking and explains the factors that are contributing to the problem. And, we want to know what your daily commute in the City is like. Listen live, weekdays from noon to 1, on Zoomer Radio!

Bob Reid is co-hosting today. Budget Bonanza Blowout as we take your questions for Mayor Tory on the budget ahead of Mayor in the Morningon Wednesday. 

Greg speaks with Alejandra Bravo, Ward 9 Councillor for Davenport about Mayor Tory's stronger powers and the police service new budget.

Greg speaks with Alejandra Bravo, Ward 9 Councillor for Davenport about Mayor Tory's stronger powers and the police service new budget.

In politics, the end of 2022 was dominated by a swing to the right, with Labour stumbling down the polls, and the local elections saw many councils and mayoralties flip across the aisle.  But in our capital city, their new mayor bucked that trend, taking on Wellington's mayoralty despite having no experience in public office, and initially being the seeing as the bronze medalist in a two-horse race.    Today, Damien talks to The Front Page's political standout for 2022, Tory Whanau, about how she turned Wellington green – and what others can learn from her victory. Follow The Front Page on iHeartRadio or wherever you get your podcasts. You can read more about this and other stories in the New Zealand Herald, online at nzherald.co.nz, or tune in to news bulletins across the NZME network. Host: Damien VenutoProducer: Shaun D WilsonExecutive Producer: Ethan Sills See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

During Toronto Mayor John Tory's police budget increase proposal earlier this week one of the things mayor Tory brought up was creating a court system specifically to deal with firearm offences.  He joins Mark Towhey, filling in for Mark Towhey, to discuss the idea further.  

Toronto city Councillor Josh Matlow joined Moore in the Morning to respond to and Mayor Tory's Police budget increase proposal and said somethings that, unbelievably, Mark Towhey couldn't disagree with.

Columnist and municipal affairs watcher Matt Elliott theorizes that the big meeting on Mayor Tory's ambitious housing plan at city council today is a trap.  How?  Why?  Elliott joins Mark Towhey, in for Jerry Agar, to explain.  Mark has a theory of his own…that the trap is actually for the Mayor set by city council!  

"Don't put words in my mouth!": development association head won't say market will deliver more housing that's affordable; new City Manager a key pick of Mayor Tory.

Mark started the show by predicting how the Mayor would address questions about the murder while participating in a press conference with all three levels of government on an extension to the Bloor/ Young substation.  How close did Mark get to Tory's answer?  You be the judge.

Greg spoke with Gord Perks, Toronto City Councillor for Ward 4 Parkdale-High Park about his fight to remove the strong mayor powers that Mayor Tory says is needed.

Greg spoke with Gord Perks, Toronto City Councillor for Ward 4 Parkdale-High Park about his fight to remove the strong mayor powers that Mayor Tory says is needed.

Josh Matlow, Toronto City Councillor for Toronto-St. Paul's talked with Greg about the continuing battle to get Mayor Tory to decline the strong mayor powers he requested from Doug Ford.

Josh Matlow, Toronto City Councillor for Toronto-St. Paul's talked with Greg about the continuing battle to get Mayor Tory to decline the strong mayor powers he requested from Doug Ford.

Mayor Tory is right when he says the City of Toronto needs more powers to generate revenue BUT if we're still staring down a $815 million dollar shortfall, why are we not trying to find a way out of hosting the 2026 World Cup games?  

Every month Wellington Mayor Tory Whanau sits down with Nick Mills on Wellington mornings to discuss local issues and what's on her agenda. During their November catch up they discuss the citywide bike network plan, the Central Library upgrade, councillor Laurie Foon being appointed as her deputy and what the Fifa Women's World Cup will bring to the city. LISTEN ABOVE     See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Toronto Star's City Columnist Edward Keenan talks about innocently attempting to walk behind the President's desk in the Oval Office [spoiler: don't do it!], Mayor Tory's debate frequency strategy [down from 50 to 2!], how the upcoming municipal election is his Super Bowl, the Globe's Marcus Gee as a ‘fond acquaintance,' his South Riverdale days & Degrassi connections, morphing from an intern to a staff writer at Eye Weekly/The Grid, following in the footsteps of Daniel Dale in Washington, and contrasting his experiences living in DC/USA with living in his beloved Toronto/Canada! TORONTO LEGENDS is hosted by Andrew Applebaum. TORONTO LEGENDS is powered by the Henderson Brewing Company. a locally-owned, award-winning neighbourhood brewery that celebrates Toronto's stories and culture...just like this podcast! You can try this month's limited edition beer “Amelia Red Hefeweizen” [inspired by Amelia Earhart] at their taproom & retail store at 128A Sterling Road along the West Toronto rail path, or order now at HendersonBrewing.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Former Green Party chief of staff Tory Whanau has claimed Wellington's top job and will be the city's first Māori mayor. Under the Single Transferable Vote (STV) system, Whanau romped home with a landslide majority of 16,426 votes over incumbent Andy Foster. She joins Nick Mills in the studio on the day of her induction.  LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We're five weeks away from the Toronto election, but is the municipal race getting the attention it deserves? We have one scheduled mayoral debate between now and election day, and it will take place at the Toronto Region Board of Trade, on Oct. 17, after the early polls have closed. There's been a lot of criticism directed at Mayor Tory for suppressing the election discourse.. One of those critics being John Lawrence, Senior Editor of Spacing Magazine. He joined guest host, Rubina Ahmed-Haq, and said the lack of debates has an unhealthy impact on local democracy.

CYCLIST DEATHS & ALC PATIENTS IN ONTARIO HOSPITALS Libby Znaimer is joined by Lauren O'Neil, Senior News Editor of BlogTO, Karen Stintz, CEO of Variety Village and

Mark looks at the John Tory investigation and his involvement with Rogers Communications....ER students keep emergency rooms afloat in the city....Tom Korski explains how the Federal Bank were misled on a secretive convoy blacklist....And Toronto Police are ticketing cyclists for speeding.

In the final episode of The Influence Podcast, Collision Edition, Tom and Keith are excited to welcome Toronto Mayor, John Tory.  With Collision Conference right around the corner, Tom and Keith sit down with the Mayor of North America's 4th largest city and discuss why Toronto was the perfect candidate for Collision Conference.  They also discuss Mayor Tory's vision for a post-pandemic Toronto- now the 3rd largest tech hub in North America and how conference's like Collision play a key role in supporting this thriving tech scene.  Support the show: https://www.instagram.com/nfluenceagency/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Libby Znaimer is joined by Monette Pasher, Interim President, Canadian Airports Council, and Dr. Gabor Lukacs,

Joe Cressy joins Nate to discuss his role helping to lead the city's pandemic response, a public health approach to the opioid crisis, Toronto's housing affordability challenge, and why he's leaving politics at the end of his current term.Joe Cressy is the City Councillor for Toronto's Ward 10, Spadina-Fort York. As the Chair of Toronto's Board of Health, he's played a leading role in the city's pandemic response alongside Mayor Tory, putting their political differences aside to put public health first. In that same role, Joe has also been vocal about the need for stronger efforts to combat the ongoing opioid crisis, that has only been exacerbated by the pandemic. He helped to secure inter-governmental approval for Toronto's supervised consumption sites, and the Board of Health has recently called on the federal government to decriminalize the possession of drugs for personal use, following Vancouver and BC's lead.Joe grew up in a political family and both of his parents were city councillors. After managing a successful campaign for his friend Mike Layton, Joe put his name on the ballot in 2014, first unsuccessfully at the federal level, and then successfully for city council in Ward 10. He's served his Spadina-Fort York community ever since, but he will be leaving politics at the end of this term, when the next municipal election rolls around this fall. 

Libby Znaimer is joined by Marissa Lennox, Producer and host of theZoomer and former Chief Policy Officer of CARP, Morgan Hoffarth, President of the Registered Nurses' Association of Ontario (RNAO), and John Wright Executive Vice President of Maru Public Opinion. Last Friday, we learned that Rod Phillips, Ontario's Minister of Long-Term Care and MPP for Ajax, would be resigning at the end of next month and not seeking re-election in the next provincial election cycle. And, Marissa details the COVID-19 testing nightmare she faced after coming home from Turks and Caicos last week and she still doesn't even have the results of her test back yet! Canada's own Chief Medical Officer of Health, Dr. Theresa Tam, said that the policy will be evaluated over time and that

Greg speaks with The Agenda's Steve Paikin on whether Mayor Tory will run for mayor again. NYC mom Karen Vaites shares why she has decided not to vaccinate her young children. Author and podcaster Mark Hebscher discusses the Olympic boycott and the Toronto Star's Bruce Arthur on today's top stories.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Greg speaks with The Agenda's Steve Paikin on whether Mayor Tory will run for mayor again. NYC mom Karen Vaites shares why she has decided not to vaccinate her young children. Author and podcaster Mark Hebscher discusses the Olympic boycott and the Toronto Star's Bruce Arthur on today's top stories. 

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Daniel Centeno/ CJRU - Toronto mayor John Tory announced on Aug.19 that all staff workers employed by the city are required to be fully vaccinated by Oct.30. Starting on Sept.6 until Sept.30, all city staff must show proof of at least one vaccination. "The city of Toronto has a duty as an employer to do everything that it can to ensure that our work environment is safe for all of our employees," said Tory. "To that end, the city government has worked to develop a vaccination policy focused on the health and safety of our employees. Protecting our employees helps protect them and their families and loved ones, and very important as well, it protects members of the public." Mayor Tory says those unvaccinated or prefer to not disclose their vaccination status will be mandated to attend educational sessions on the benefits of taking the vaccine. These workers will be required to have at least one vaccination by Sept.30, and their second by the October 30 deadline. Tory's announcement follows Toronto's increased efforts to ensure all eligible individuals are fully or partially vaccinated against COVID-19, including the delta variant. "This is about protecting our entire, broader workforce of approximately 36,660 employees, and ensuring that the city government is ready to weather a fourth wave and the delta variant," Tory said. On Aug. 20, Toronto reported 136 new COVID-19 cases, with a total of 650 cases reported in Ontario. The 650 cases is Ontario's highest number since early June. The province conducted more than 28,000 tests in the previous 24-hour period. The positivity rate stands at 2.4 per cent. Toronto has administered about 4.5 million vaccines so far with about 66 per cent of eligible Torontonians fully vaccinated, according to the City of Toronto website. Top photo credit: Sunset helicopter tour of Toronto by mwangi gatheca via Unsplash

Why was JT fake flexing with an HP laptop that was photoshopped to look like a bootleg MacBook?! Also, why is Mayor Tory's hair out of control rn? Mans are looking like Lion-O from Thunder Cats.. bruh, our politicians are wyllin

On today's show: Exploding vagina candle.. 6:30 GAME - Opening Line. Passive aggressive notes. Mayor Tory hair bet.

On today's show: Cross-border shopping. 6:30 GAME - Truth or Trash. Long weekend grocery list. Mayor Tory hair bet.

STRATEGY PANEL: CANADA'S SLOW COVID-19 VACCINE ROLLOUT Libby Znaimer is joined by Karen Stintz, CEO of Variety Village, Charles Sousa, former Minister of Finance for Ontario, and Liberal MPP (Mississauga South), and John Capobianco, Senior Vice President & Senior Partner, FleishmanHillard HighRoad. On today's agenda: Canada's slow vaccine rollout. It has become the central topic of discussion in the House of Commons. Was our government late to the party? Here at home, Premier Doug Ford is going to be appearing at Pearson airport this afternoon. Is that just a distraction from the ongoing COVID-19 crisis in our long-term care homes? Also Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland launches consultations for the 2021 budget. And, across the border, President Biden signs the "Buy American" executive order. How exactly will that impact Canada's economy? MAYOR JOHN TORY JOINS FIGHT BACK (27:47) Libby Znaimer is joined by Toronto Mayor John Tory. The last time Mayor Tory joined us was in early December and a lot has happened since. Today, he discusses the call from the GTHA mayors for provincial and federal support for sick pay, his joining Premier Ford in asking the federal government to increase travel restrictions, the province's vaccine delays and more. PREMIER FORD PROVIDES VACCINE ROLLOUT PLAN (45:30) Libby Znaimer is joined by Doris Grinspun,Chief Executive Officer of the Registered Nurses' Association of Ontario (RNAO). Yesterday Premier Doug Ford provided an update on the province's vaccine distribution plan. According to the government, we will be receiving about 26,000 doses of the Pfizer vaccine by Feb. 1. Thus far, only 47,000 nursing home residents have received a first dose only. Meanwhile, another 17,000 or 18,000 have yet to be vaccinated. Doris responds to the Ford government's slow rollout. She also explains her call for support for paid sick leave.

The Empire Club of Canada Presents: Mayor of Toronto, John Tory - Ready to Restart: Toronto's Path Forward Beyond COVID-19 Mayor John Tory speaks about the work Toronto has done to fight the COVID-19 pandemic and the steps it took for 2021. Born and raised in Toronto, Mayor Tory has spent his life giving back to the city he loves, through his tireless work in public, private sector and philanthropic roles. John Tory was first elected in 2014 and re-elected in 2018. Throughout his tenure as Mayor, he has prioritized investments towards affordable housing, transit, poverty reduction and modernizing the government services on which people rely. He has pushed for more investments from other levels of governments and has maintained strong relationships with them to ensure that the needs of Toronto are being met. Under his leadership Toronto has become a world class city that prides itself on being diverse and inclusive while earning its reputation as an undisputed hub for technology and innovation, and film and tv productions. During the COVID-19 pandemic, the Mayor had been steadfast in helping Toronto residents and businesses with crucial supports and services to help them get through the challenging times. Whether it was introducing new programs to getting businesses online, helping businesses deliver their products to residents, providing much-needed aid to areas hardest hit by the pandemic, or working with the province to expand testing, the Mayor had worked hard to make sure that Toronto would get through the pandemic stronger than ever. Speaker: John Tory, Mayor of Toronto *The content presented is free of charge but please note that the Empire Club of Canada retains copyright. Neither the speeches themselves nor any part of their content may be used for any purpose other than personal interest or research without the explicit permission of the Empire Club of Canada.* *Views and Opinions Expressed Disclaimer: The views and opinions expressed by the speakers or panelists are those of the speakers or panelists and do not necessarily reflect or represent the official views and opinions, policy or position held by The Empire Club of Canada.*

The Mac and Cheese Festival by Street Eats Market was especially great for the Santos Bros because Kenny was fortunate enough to be selected as a guest judge alongside Mayor Tory. You don't want to miss how incredible the food looks on the video here: https://youtu.be/Zbvk7PpZ7yI Street Eats Market: https://streeteatsmarket.com/ 6 Spice Rack: https://www.instagram.com/6spicerack/ Jerk Brothers: https://www.instagram.com/jerk_brothers/ Cheese Secrets: http://www.cheesesecrets.com/ The Basil Box: https://www.thebasilbox.com/ Meltwich: https://www.meltwich.ca/ Tinuno: http://tinunothirtyone.com/ Crunch Bags: https://www.instagram.com/crunchbags/ Dope As Duck: https://www.instagram.com/dopeasduck.to/ Subscribe: https://santosbroseat.carrd.co/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thesantosbroseat/ Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/user/SantosBrosEat Music mixed from Jason Shaw on AudionautiX and Afterguard on http://writinginstereo.podbean.com #foodworthmentioning #santosbroseat #foodies #foodporn #Chefjeff #KennySantos #streeteatsmarket #torontostreetfood #torontofoodie #torontofoodtrucks #torontoeats #foodentrepreneurs #foodie #foodstagram #comfortfoods #scarboroughtowncentre #themacandcheesefestival

Lawrence Ben Eliezer, Toronto criminal lawyer talks about Mayor Tory saying that Chair Girl should have gone to jail

Toronto Mayor John Tory joined the OverDrive boys earlier today for his thoughts on how the city has responded to Covid-19 & on the difficulty of getting citizens to abide by social distancing rules and to stay home. The Mayor also touched on if Toronto could be a hub for NHL games & on when we might see golf courses open in the city

Toronto Mayor John Tory joined the OverDrive boys earlier today for his thoughts on how the city has responded to Covid-19 & on the difficulty of getting citizens to abide by social distancing rules and to stay home. The Mayor also touched on if Toronto could be a hub for NHL games & on when we might see golf courses open in the city

Mayor Tory on impacts of COVID-19 on city finances and city-run LTC homes; author Rachel Giese shares pandemic reading list

Libby Znaimer is joined by Toronto Mayor John Tory. Mayor Tory is currently in self-isolation now that he has returned from a trade mission in London. He chats with Libby about the City's response to the COVID-19 threat. Listen live, weekdays from noon to 1, on Zoomer Radio!

Mayor Tory talks about March break camps being closed, and possibly limiting crowd gatherings as the City rolls out more measures to fight COVID-19.

Mike McCormack,TPA President talks about Mayor Tory hosting GTA police chiefs, mayors for discussion on curbing gun violence

Bob Komsic is filling in for Libby Znaimer today. He is joined by Toronto Mayor John Tory. Mayor Tory reflects on his achievements over the course of 2019. Namely, on issues of transit and housing. He also details his vision for the city in 2020 and reflects on the legacy of Diane Ford, mother of Ontario Premier Doug ford and the late Rob Ford. Listen live, weekdays from noon to 1, on Zoomer Radio!

Libby Znaimer is joined by Councillor Paula Fletcher for Ward 14 Toronto-Danforth, NDP MPP Jessica Bell (University

Libby Znaimer is joined by Bonnie Crombie, Mayor of Mississauga and Sergeant Brett Moore of Toronto Police Traffic Services. Mississauga is making changes to its traffic laws. The general committee for the City of Mississauga has supported changes to the current traffic by-law. It will see speed limits lowered across 10 different neighbourhoods from 50 km/hr to 40 km/hr. Mayor Bonnie Crombie explains that this reduction in speed limits will be safer for pedestrians and cyclists. Also, starting today, a traffic pilot project is being implemented on Queen Street. Cars illegally parked on this street between Fallingbrook Road and Roncesvalles will be relocated to a side street. This, instead of being towed, ticketed or impounded, which is the current policy. Mayor Tory says that the move is being done to deal with preventable delays. The pilot project will run for a total of six weeks.

Arlene Bynon fills in for Alan to go over the joint announcement from Premiere Ford and Mayor Tory about an investment in CCTV to combat gun and gang violence. She also discusses the Liberal strategy as they release a video of Scheer advocating against gay marriage, and the Ontario Minister of Education joins to discuss the class sizes for the coming school year.

Kelly speaks to the mayor about gun violence in the city and what can be done about it.

On this edition of Counterpoint, Alex is joined by: John Mraz - Former liberal war room director with several dozen elections worth of experience and Bill Hutchison - Former broadcaster...longtime journalist...professor at Seneca Topics include: For a guy who loves to be the centre of attention, apparently Mayor Tory doesn't have much to say about the high risk 'Cleaver Killer' who waltzed out of a downtown hospital and jumped on a plane. But neither do the Toronto Police nor those at the CAMH. How far should taxpayer-funded first-responder organizations such as police, fire services and paramedics go when it comes to trying to protect staff from witnessing trauma? Doug Ford cancels cellphone after too many calls from 'special interest groups' Andrew Scheer says U.S. President Donald Trump's recent tweets about how certain Democratic congresswomen should “go back” to their home countries are “offensive,” but the Conservative Party of Canada Leader stopped short of condemning the comments as racist. Stats Canada says 1 in 3 mothers keep their babies in bed with them. Another 1 in 4 say their baby sleeps with them occasionally. That's despite medical studies showing the risk of SIDS is much higher for babies who share a bed with a parent.  A $445-million loan made to automaker Chrysler during the financial crisis has been written off by the Ontario government because it can't legally recover the debt, and that's because the Feds forgave their share last year.

Mayor John Tory talks about city budget cuts and an LA visit to bringing more film business to Toronto

Libby gets an update from Mayor Tory on the future of uploading public transit.

The Empire Club of Canada Presents: His Worship John Tory, Mayor of Toronto On Leading Toronto Forward As the 65th Mayor of Toronto, John Tory has led the way in tackling traffic congestion and building transit. Mayor Tory has taken action to reduce commute times while moving forward with Toronto's first-ever network transit plan that will see subway lines extended through the northwest end of the city into Vaughan and east to Scarborough, a significant expansion of the LRT network, and much greater use of GO lines across the city as part of SmartTrack, the Mayor's signature transit initiative. Since being elected to office in 2014, he has been focused on ensuring Toronto remains a livable and affordable city, leading City Council in passing successive budgets that kept taxes at or below the rate of inflation while investing in priority services including housing, parks and student nutrition. He has worked to make the city government more modern and effective, to deliver better services at a more competitive price, and to be more open and accountable to the public. Born and raised in Toronto, Mayor Tory has spent his career giving back to the city he loves working with organizations like the United Way, St. Michael's Hospital and Civic Action. In office, he has been a constant champion for Toronto, securing billions of dollars from the provincial and federal governments for transit, housing and other vital infrastructure. He uses his experience leading organizations and businesses to promote Toronto on the world stage, attract jobs and investment, and secure the city's future as a global capital. Mayor Tory began his career practicing law in Toronto, and he was later elected as a managing partner of one of Canada's biggest law firms. In the 1980s he served as Principal Secretary to Premier Bill Davis and as Associate Secretary of the Ontario Cabinet. He has served as Commissioner of the Canadian Football League and as CEO of Rogers, one of the country's largest cable companies. His time in politics dates back to 2004 when he was chosen to lead the Progressive Conservative Party of Ontario, later serving as Leader of the Official Opposition at Queen's Park. Mayor Tory is a lifelong, and long-suffering, Toronto Maple Leafs fan – and is an avid supporter of all Toronto's teams and attractions. Mayor Tory and his wife Barbara have been married for 39 years, have four children and five grandchildren. Speaker: His Worship John Tory, Mayor of Toronto *The content presented is free of charge but please note that the Empire Club of Canada retains copyright. Neither the speeches themselves nor any part of their content may be used for any purpose other than personal interest or research without the explicit permission of the Empire Club of Canada.* *Views and Opinions Expressed Disclaimer: The views and opinions expressed by the speakers or panelists are those of the speakers or panelists and do not necessarily reflect or represent the official views and opinions, policy or position held by The Empire Club of Canada.*

This week on Political Traction, Amanda sits down with Vic Gupta, former Principal Secretary to Mayor Tory, to discuss what the role entails and what it's really like being in the hot seat. Then, they will discuss the updates in the SNC case and the newly announced Netflix production hub in Toronto.

Mayor John Tory announced two new traffic safety campaigns. One to target drivers who illegally park during rush hour and another distracted driving blitz. But so far achieving Vision Zero and dealing with congestion are just two of the big issues Toronto still faces. Other important matters Libby talks with Mayor Tory about everything from pedestrian fatalities, infrastructure, crime, affordable housing to transit and more.

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Mayor Tory talks about a letter to him from Premier Ford about guns and gangs.

Too many important changes were missed on the new Condo Act. There continues to be problem with Condo Management, Board of Directors, AGM and proxy votes. The COA receives numerous complaints where most deal with Condo Owners being bullied by Board of Directors and Property Management.Linda Pinizzotto an Award Winning Realtor explains the benefits and some of the problems without regulation. Special Guest Speaker on That Channel TV. She created the Condo Owners Association which is a non profit Association to represent and advocate for consumers rights of Condo Owners. . Support the show (http://www.condoradio.com)

Mayor Tory talks about the World Cup, Amazon HQ2, homelessness and more.

Toronto Mayor John Tory discusses bidding for Amazon headquarters, the housing market, immigration and the economy. Kathleen McCarthy, senior managing director and global COO at The Blackstone Real Estate Group, talks about investment opportunities in the U.S. and abroad. Seth Molod, partner and chair of real estate services at Berdon LLP, discusses his real estate forecast, opportunities and risks and tax implications. Finally, Norman Sturner, president and CEO of MHP Real Estate Services, talks about Manhattan development and investment opportunities, the outlook for interest rates and the impact of tax reform. 

John Tory has been mayor of Toronto since 2014. Before becoming mayor, John Tory worked as a lawyer, political strategist and businessman, and was the leader of the Progressive Conservative party of Ontario from 2004 to 2009. Mayor Tory joined TRSM’s Distinguished Counsel-in-Residence, Ralph Lean, to talk directly to TRSM students about Law & Business as part of the lecture series, Law, Business and Politics – The Real World.

Mayor Tory wants special constable status for Toronto's new traffic wardens, but what does that mean?

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Mayor John Tory gave his

There is no secret that John Tory was displeased with the lack of money for the city of Toronto in the provincial Liberal budget released last week. Especially since it appeared there were goodies for just about every other group or organizations. Yesterday, there was a very pointed and public meeting with Ontario PC leader Patrick Brown at city hall between the two men. Meanwhile, Premier Kathleen Wynne maintains the city received $700 Million dollars in the provincial document. Mayor John Tory joins Libby to talk about it.

Patrick Brown meets Toronto mayor, vows to be trusted partner on housing, transit needs. The leader of the provincial Progressive Conservatives discusses his conversation with the Mayor

The transportation minister joined Kelly to respond to Mayor Tory's complaints about yesterday's budget

The Empire Club of Canada Presents: His Worship Mayor John Tory, Mayor for the City of Toronto John Tory is the 65th Mayor of Toronto. Born and raised in Toronto, Mayor Tory has spent his career promoting and giving back to the city he loves. As a lawyer, talk show host, businessman, Member of Provincial Parliament and Leader of the Official Opposition at Queen's Park, and finally as Mayor, he has long believed that the diversity of Toronto is its strength. As Mayor, John's focus will be on bringing the city together as One Toronto. Among Mayor Tory's top priorities are tackling transit and traffic congestion. He is focused on taking action to reduce commute times so Toronto residents can get to work on time and home to their families sooner. Mayor Tory is also getting to work on Toronto's transit crisis by getting on with the Scarborough subway and beginning work on the SmartTrack line, a 53 kilometre, 22 station surface subway that would provide all day, two way service across the city and bring needed relief to the congested Yonge subway. The early years of Mayor Tory's career were spent practicing law in Toronto, and he was later elected as a managing partner of one of Canada's biggest law firms. In the 1980's he served as Principal Secretary to Premier Bill Davis and as Associate Secretary of the Ontario Cabinet. In September 2004, Mayor Tory was elected leader of the Progressive Conservative Party of Ontario. In 2005, as PC Party Leader, Mayor Tory would serve as the Leader of the Official Opposition at Queen's Park. Mayor Tory has an extensive background in volunteer community service. He served as volunteer Chairman and Commissioner of the Canadian Football League and has chaired fundraising campaigns for St. Michael's Hospital and the United Way. He has also held leadership positions in a wide range of charitable organizations ranging from Canadian Paraplegic Association, Crimestoppers, St. Michael's Hospital, Toronto Association for Community Living, the United Way, and the Women's Legal Education and Action Fund, LEAF. Mayor Tory's community work has been widely recognized. Mayor Tory was a founding Board Member and Chair of the Greater Toronto CivicAction Alliance. He is a recipient of both the Paul Harris and Mel Osborne Awards from the Rotary and Kiwanis organizations respectively and was named a Life Member of the Salvation Army Advisory Board. He is also the recipient of an African Canadian Achievement Award and the Harry Jerome Award. Mayor Tory was recently awarded the Order of Ontario for being a consummate champion for the Greater Toronto Region. Born on May 28, 1954, Mayor Tory is a lifelong, and long suffering, Toronto Maple Leafs fan. Mayor Tory and his wife Barbara have been married for 37 years. They raised their four children, John Jr, Chris, Susan and George in Toronto and are now delighted to have five grandchildren to spoil. Speaker: His Worship Mayor John Tory, Mayor for the City of Toronto *The content presented is free of charge but please note that the Empire Club of Canada retains copyright. Neither the speeches themselves nor any part of their content may be used for any purpose other than personal interest or research without the explicit permission of the Empire Club of Canada.* *Views and Opinions Expressed Disclaimer: The views and opinions expressed by the speakers or panelists are those of the speakers or panelists and do not necessarily reflect or represent the official views and opinions, policy or position held by The Empire Club of Canada.*

Toronto Mayor John Tory penned an open letter to Ontario Premier Kathleen Wynne on child care funding. But is this just another example of the increasingly strained relationship between the two? Libby speaks to Mayor Tory about the letter and about his relationship with Premier Wynne.

This summer, Mayor John Tory listed 10 intersections across the city that he called the busiest hot spots in the city. Today, he

Andrea Horwath joins Chris Chreston to talk road tolls and her open letter to Mayor Tory. 

Marc Emery, Canada's "Prince of Pot" (http://www.cannabisculture.com) weighs in on the crackdown on cannabis dispensaries in Toronto and Vancouver. Now that Mayor Tory has ensured Uber's implementation in Toronto, he can turn his attention to other matters...

Another showdown is expected at city hall today, as councillors debate new regulations for the Ride-for-hire app UBER. Reports suggest Mayor Tory spent the weekend with some councillors trying to get them onside to pass a new by law regulating both UBER and the Taxi Industry. Rita Smith from the Toronto Taxi Association joined us to discuss the possibility.

This week on the podcast we are keeping you updated with local politics as Mayor Tory battles aircraft noise and Premier of Ontario Kathleen Wynne is revising the provinces stance on Medical Marijuana. Nick Cagna tell us about the Prime Ministers plan that could give guaranteed basic income to Canadians. Saturday was World Day Against Cyber Censorship. And Nick Brings us his weekly Raptors and Leafs Reports. Link To Amnesty International Article on Governments hacking Human Rights Organizations: https://www.amnesty.org/en/latest/campaigns/2016/01/brief-history-of-government-hacking-human-rights-organizations/ Wanna know Whats News This Week? Subscribe to the podcast on iTunes and Soundcloud. Let us know what you think should be news this week. Find us on Twitter @WTNWPodcast @CagnaNick @thecampwire

The mayor of Toronto John Tory was elected one year ago! I ask Toronto to Talk.To.Me and help me fill out his report card.

TSO President & CEO Jeff Melanson speaks with Polaris Founder and CEO Steve Jordan about the TSO’s latest partnership announcement. Plus, Mayor Tory’s Arts Advocate, Councillor John Filion.

The Empire Club of Canada Presents: His Worship Mayor John Tory, Mayor for the City of Toronto With The Future of the Gardiner Expressway. Toronto Mayor John Tory will outline his vision for the future of the eastern portion of the Gardiner Expressway and the impact on traffic, economic development and the need to build a truly great city. This historical decision will be debated and voted on just days after the Mayor's address at the Empire Club of Canada. The Gardiner Expressway has been debated for decades by past Councils and now is the time to make a decision on how we can continue to build a livable city for everyone. Biography: John Tory is the 65th Mayor of Toronto. Born and raised in Toronto, Mayor Tory has spent his career promoting and giving back to the city he loves. He has an extensive background in volunteer community service and his community work has been widely recognized. As a lawyer, talk show host, businessman, Member of Provincial Parliament and Leader of the Official Opposition at Queen's Park, and now as Mayor, he has long believed that the diversity of Toronto is our greatest strength. As Mayor, his focus is on bringing the city together as One Toronto alongside tackling transit and traffic congestion. Speaker: His Worship Mayor John Tory, Mayor for the City of Toronto *The content presented is free of charge but please note that the Empire Club of Canada retains copyright. Neither the speeches themselves nor any part of their content may be used for any purpose other than personal interest or research without the explicit permission of the Empire Club of Canada.* *Views and Opinions Expressed Disclaimer: The views and opinions expressed by the speakers or panelists are those of the speakers or panelists and do not necessarily reflect or represent the official views and opinions, policy or position held by The Empire Club of Canada.*