Toronto Mayor Chow Urges New Finance Minister to Secure Funding for City Projects Amidst Ottawa Turmoil

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Toronto Mayor Chow Urges New Finance Minister to Secure Funding for City Projects Amidst Ottawa Turmoil
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Toronto Mayor Olivia Chow expressed concern that political instability in Ottawa could jeopardize crucial city projects, urging newly appointed Finance Minister Dominic LeBlanc to solidify federal commitments. Chow highlighted the importance of completing the $758 million subway deal for Line 2 and securing funding for affordable housing and school meal programs. She emphasized the urgency of these initiatives, particularly the need to replace aging subway trains on Line 2.

Toronto Mayor Olivia Chow is expressing concern that some of the political turmoil in Ottawa could impact important city projects and she’s calling on newly minted Finance Minister Dominic LeBlanc to firm up some of the government’s commitments.

Freeland, who represents the Toronto riding of University—Rosedale, resigned as finance minister and from the federal cabinet Monday in a scathing open letter taking aim at Prime Minister Justin Trudeau.

“The House won’t come back until the last week of January anyway. So let’s get all those things signed so that we can continue to move Toronto, get it moving, get public transit, build housing and feed kids,” Chow said. As Canadians watched a day of considerable political turmoil for Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and his government given the sudden departure of Chrystia Freeland on Monday, it appears that U.S. president-elect Donald Trump was also watching it unfold.Two employees charged in death of assisted care resident who ended up locked outside building overnight

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Toronto Mayor Chow Urges New Finance Minister to Uphold Federal Funding CommitmentsToronto Mayor Olivia Chow expresses concern that the political turmoil in Ottawa, following Chrystia Freeland's resignation as finance minister, could jeopardize crucial city projects. She calls on the new finance minister, Dominic LeBlanc, to finalize the deal for 55 new subway cars, continue funding for affordable housing, and support school nutrition programs.
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