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Wedding bells, rooftop police drones, eco goats and other notes from Toronto's 2026 budget

City Hall Watcher #367: Notes from a spending plan under development

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Matt Elliott
Jan 19, 2026
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Hey there! Even last week’s snowy deluge couldn’t cancel budget season at City Hall. The Budget Committee spent three days reviewing documents. So did I.

In this issue, I’ve got a look at some tidbits and notes from the City’s draft spending plan, with a special focus on the ever-growing police budget, the question of whether this budget raids the reser…

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