Friends,
As many of us consider a 25% tariff on Canadian products as has been threatened by the Trump administration, the February City Council Meeting began by unanimously supporting a motion that requests staff to develop a “Buy Local, Buy Canadian” campaign and also, requests the Federal Government to develop a standard label to be placed on all Canadian goods in clear, readable fonts that clearly shows percentages of Canadian content.
This February City Council Meeting also reviewed a numbers of items that set the ground for expanding housing options in our city including an item, PH 18.5 Housing Action Plan: Avenues Policy Review, that recommends both updating the vision and policies for streets currently designated as ‘Avenues’, as well as expanding and introducing the designation to new ‘Avenues’
Although I support the intention of the report, I introduced a motion requesting that staff undertake a comprehensive review and community consultation process of newly identified Avenues and Avenues that have not been previously studied prior to bringing forward potential amendments to land use designation and zoning.
Creating new policy city-wide requires patience and understanding of unique community needs, I will support Planning staff as they work to address concerns raised before bringing this item back for consideration.
Sincerely,
In This Week's Newsletter
City Wide Updates
- Celebrate Black History Month
- Host a conversation on making Toronto’s buildings net zero and more energy-efficient 🏙️
- Help shape new requirements for pet establishments in Toronto
- Reminder: Vacant Home Tax Declaration due April 30
