It’s been a busy few months for Mayor Olivia Chow. In July, she was sworn into office after a rat race of an election which drew more than 100 competitors. Chow came to office promising to do things differently and to put people front and centre. She said Toronto needed more affordable housing, better transit, and to be more caring.
After 100 days as Toronto’s mayor, Olivia Chow is still flying high. Here’s what she’s done rightIt’s been a busy few months for Mayor Olivia Chow.
If it feels like Chow is moving faster than others might, it may be because Toronto is facing unprecedented challenges. Despite the absence of many visible signs of the pandemic, the city is still recovering from it and is facing billions of dollars in budgetary pressure both this year, and in the decade ahead.
Even without the federal government, a new deal – if it manages to put Toronto in a position where it does not have to go cap in hand to the province on a regular basis – would be a major victory for the city.“I think the biggest factor is that Ottawa and Queen's Park realize that Olivia Chow changed the channel on our discussion of municipal finance and government finance generally,” Prof. Myer Siemiatyckie told CP24 in an interview.
“And it's been reflected in that a lot of the measures that have come to council so far in the first 100 days have been approved either unanimously or with overwhelming support.” She also remains at odds with the province over their plans to build a large private spa and waterpark on part of Ontario Place.
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