A recent pay hike won by Toronto’s firefighters is almost double inflation and ignores the City’s arguments that it simply can’t afford it. Continue reading Pay increases burning a hole through Toronto’s finances
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City Hall scared of a food truck revolution
Toronto’s politicians are doing what they can to ensure the food truck revolution doesn’t make its way to Toronto. Continue reading City Hall scared of a food truck revolution
Toronto’s war on good food
Toronto City Council has taken it upon itself to put an end to the revitalization of Queen West and the booming restaurant scene that has sprung up in recent years, writes Brady Yauch. Continue reading Toronto’s war on good food
New liability limits for nuclear power and oil: Better, but not good enough
Liability limits are subsidies that allow companies to pass along costs to taxpayers (or to uncompensated victims) and any government truly committed to the polluter pays principle would not simply raise caps on liability, it would remove them entirely, writes Elizabeth Brubaker. Continue reading New liability limits for nuclear power and oil: Better, but not good enough
Free the food carts
Selling sidewalks would reduce conflict, reap cash. Continue reading Free the food carts
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