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As election season approaches, Council debates Fan Fest, hot dogs and Scarborough transit
City Hall Watcher #380: Your complete preview of the April 2026 meeting of Toronto Council, featuring debates on Scarborough transit, renter protection…
Apr 20
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Matt Elliott
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How Toronto likes to move it
City Hall Watcher #379: A very moving issue, with charts about rideshare, TTC ridership, Bike Share usage, and more. Plus: TTC stop spacing, bike lane…
Apr 13
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Matt Elliott
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Yet another island airport lobbying effort takes flight
City Hall Watcher #378: Lobbyist Watch for March 2026, featuring airport expansion, a yacht club battle, the latest on Waymo, and smart speed bumps.
Apr 7
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Matt Elliott
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March 2026
Council votes to ground airport debate, sink a yacht club, and pay you to shovel snow
City Hall Watcher #377: Your complete recap of the March 2026 meeting of Toronto Council
Mar 30
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Matt Elliott
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Council gets set to march into debates on the island airport, Mamdani mania, a yacht club, and more
City Hall Watcher #376: Your complete Council meeting preview for March 2026, featuring tree talk, flag policy, mute swan population control, subway…
Mar 23
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Matt Elliott
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Doing the bidding: How Toronto City Hall is spending money these days
City Hall Watcher #375: Avenging the death of the Bid Award Panel with a deep dive into Toronto's procurement awards since last September
Mar 16
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Matt Elliott
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Closing the scorebook on John Tory's story
City Hall Watcher #374: It's the end of an era! With John Tory confirming he won't attempt a City Hall comeback, a look at what's changed since he left…
Mar 9
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Matt Elliott
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The winter of our lobbying content: lobbyists pitch sidewalk robots, EV charging upgrades, and AI-powered 311
City Hall Watcher #373: Lobbyist Watch for February 2026, featuring the mayor and CUPE, a potential TTC land development, and lots of AI.
Mar 2
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Matt Elliott
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February 2026
Looking ahead to the hope and heartbreak that could come with Toronto's municipal election
City Hall Watcher #372: The COUNCIL DEFEATABILITY INDEX returns for another go at predicting who might face a tough challenge this year. Plus: fancy…
Feb 23
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Matt Elliott
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Council offers support for Chow's low-tax budget, as election looms
City Hall Watcher #371: A recap of the final budget meeting of the Council term, with notes on would-be budget busters, reserve funds, the police, and…
Feb 17
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Matt Elliott
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One Council meeting after another
City Hall Watcher #370: A recap of a short Council meeting and a preview of another one, with notes on the tiny details in Mayor Olivia Chow's budget…
Feb 9
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Matt Elliott
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Lobbyists start the new year with some yacht talk, Waymo wayfinding, and more
City Hall Watcher #369: LOBBYIST WATCH for January 2026, plus the latest on the mayor's glossy budget and this week's pint-sized Council meeting.
Feb 2
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Matt Elliott
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