Mayor Olivia Chow speaks to members of the press after a meeting with Premier Doug Ford at Queen’s Park, in Toronto, on Oct. 30, 2023.
Premier Doug Ford and Toronto Mayor Olivia Chow say they are “making great progress toward landing a new deal for Toronto,” as the city grapples with a $1.5 billion budget hole.Mayor Olivia Chow speaks to reporters after a meeting with Premier Doug Ford at Queen’s Park, in Toronto, on Oct. 30, 2023. Ontario Premier Doug Ford and Toronto Mayor Olivia Chow say they are "making great progress toward landing a new deal for Toronto," as the city grapples with a $1.5 billion budget hole.
A joint statement issued following the meeting said the working group has met six times over the last few weeks and developed a shared understanding of the city's financial position. "Over the next month, the working group will develop a set of concrete, actionable recommendations that will be put in front of us to carefully consider. We are moving quickly and are grateful to our respective senior public servants for their dedication."In the statement, the mayor and premier said as they look for long-term solutions, the federal government has an important role to play as well.
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