Gord's Article Archive
Toronto’s mayor under fire, again, over claims he’s still asking lobbyist to help his football foundationFebruary 28, 2013 That isn’t good enough for Councillor Gord Perks, who said: “No elected official should solicit money from someone who does business with the government. Under any circumstances, ever.” Mr. Perks believes it doesn’t matter that the mayor did not refer to |
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Mayor Rob Ford should give up control of football foundation, says council allyFebruary 28, 2013 “The most important principle here is, no member of the public should ever feel that they get favour by donating money to a politician’s charity,” said Perks (Ward 14, Parkdale-High Park). “Nor should they be afraid not to donate to the charity.” |
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TORONTO BECOMES CANADA’S FIRST SANCTUARY CITY FOR ILLEGAL IMMIGRANTSFebruary 22, 2013 Councillor Gord Perks says it’s an extension of what’s already in place at Toronto’s schools, “programs called Don’t Ask Don’t Tell where we provide education to kids whether their parents are here illegally or not.” |
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Climate-change believers clash with skeptics as city hall plans for ‘volatile’ weather of the futureJanuary 31, 2013 “Over the next generation we’re going to have to spend billions of dollars rejigging our infrastructure,” Councillor Gord Perks said. “Our infrastructure is built for a city in a different climate than the one our children are going to live in.” |
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Climate change to unleash harsh weather on Toronto: ReportJanuary 29, 2013 Councillor Gord Perks stressed that city officials indicated “our climate will become untenable” and that “people will die.” “We are unprepared ... it is time we get right back to work on it,” he said. |
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