City Hall Watcher

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Robotaxi and data centre lobbying set the stage for Council’s next term

City Hall Watcher #408: Lobbyist Watch for the election month features Waymo, data centres and more, plus the Brad Bradfordiest place in Toronto, and Olivia’s new opposition

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Matt Elliott
Nov 02, 2026
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It’s quiet now. The candidate chaos is over. The election is settled. All that’s left to do is argue about the marginal math.

City Hall won’t show many signs of life until the first Council meeting of the new term on November 18. Between now and then, enjoy the silence.

One last stray thought about Mayor Olivia Chow’s campaign. I’ve watched her run for m…

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