Council decks the halls with votes on a faster Finch, a luxury land transfer tax and a TTC guarantee

City Hall Watcher #363: What Council did at their final meeting of 2025, featuring a look at ward incomes versus support for a luxury land transfer tax, the debate on LRT speed, and more.

So this is Christmas. And what have you done? You’ve opened a new edition of City Hall Watcher! Honestly, great call.

In this issue, I’ve got a recap of the final Toronto City Council meeting of 2025, with notes on debates about making a faster Finch, a new land transfer tax rate increase targeting those who may live a life of luxury, a TTC money-back g…