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City Council, meeting 40, May 22, 2018 - Special Meeting - Part 1 of 2
Agenda and background materials:
http://app.toronto.ca/tmmis/decisionBodyProfile.do?function=doPrepare&meetingId=14528
Part 2 of 2: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=klhNhIEZy4E#t=6m08s
Meeting Navigation:
0:08:11 - Call to order
B
A
We
acknowledge
that
we
are
meeting
today
on
the
traditional
territory
of
the
Mississauga's
of
new
credit
first
nation
that
had
no
Shaney
the
Huron
when
that
and
home
to
many
diverse
indigenous
peoples,
for
the
benefit
of
those
who
are
connected
to
the
Internet.
The
city
clerk
has
posted
the
agenda
materials
for
today's
meeting
at
Toronto
dot,
CA
/
Council.
A
This
special
meeting
of
Council
has
been
scheduled
for
the
following
purposes:
to
fill
the
vacancy
in
the
office
of
councillor
Ward
33,
Don,
Valley
East
by
considering
and
appointing
a
candidate
to
the
office
in
accordance
with
the
procedures
adopted
by
City
Council
at
its
April
24th,
25th,
26
and
27
2018
meeting,
and
to
it
introduce
and
enact
bylaws
for
the
special
meeting
members
of
council.
This
is
a
special
meeting
separate
from
the
regular
meeting
that
starts
at
2
p.m.
this
afternoon
under
councils
procedures.
No
other
business
business
items
such
as
notices,
emotion,
may
be
introduced.
A
We
will
now
review
and
confirm
the
order
paper
once
the
order
paper
has
been
approved
by
count
so
any
change.
We
need
a
two-thirds
vote
in
the
event
that
this
special
meeting
is
not
complete
by
12:30
p.m.
the
meeting
will
be
recessed
until
after
2
p.m.
cities
can
a
City,
Council's
regular
meeting
will
convene
at
2
p.m.
and
then
immediately
recess
in
order
to
return
to
the
special
meeting.
Once
a
special
meeting
is
completed,
City
Council
will
reconvene
its
regular
meeting
after
short
break
all
those
in
favor
of
adopting
the
order
paper
carried
members.
D
Good
morning,
members
council
has
adopted
procedures
for
this
meeting.
These
procedures
were
distributed
with
the
agenda
as
part
of
my
report
on
the
ward
33
vacancy
each
of
the
candidates
that
I
deemed
satisfactory
will
have
completed
a
consent
of
nominee
in
a
declaration
of
qualification
and
provided
personal
identification
that
I
also
deemed
satisfactory,
can
address
City
Council
for
five
minutes.
The
speaking
order
will
be
determined
by
lot.
I
will
place
the
names
of
all
candidates
on
equal
sizes,
sized
pieces
of
paper
in
a
container
and
randomly
draw
the
names
after
each
candidate
has
spoken.
D
Each
member
of
council
can
ask
the
candidate
one
question.
Members
of
council
can
speak
if
they
wish,
once
all
candidates
have
spoken
and
all
questions
have
been
dealt
with
after
members
of
council
have
spoken,
council
will
vote
by
ballot.
I
will
review
the
balloting
process
with
you
at
the
appropriate
time.
D
Upon
conclusion
of
the
balloting,
I
will
declare
to
be
appointed
the
candidate
receiving
the
votes
of
more
than
one-half
of
the
number
of
members
of
council
present
and
voting
or
the
candidates
elected
by
law.
In
the
event
that
two
remaining
candidates
are
tied.
At
the
end
of
today's
meeting,
council
will
enact
a
bylaw
to
confirm
the
appointment
of
the
successful
candidate
to
the
office
of
councillor
Ward
33,
Don,
Valley
East
for
the
remainder
of
the
term
of
the
present
Council
members.
A
A
C
E
D
We're
here
today
because
of
the
Municipal
Elections
Act,
madam
Speaker,
there
is
a
provision
in
the
act
that
allows
council
to
make
a
choice
by
way
of
appointment
or
by
election
until
March
31st
in
an
election
year
after
that,
council
is
required
to
make
an
appointment
until
90
days
prior
to
the
election,
which
in
this
case
is
July,
24th
2018
and
only
after
that
date
is
council
not
required
to
make
either
an
appointment
or
hold
a
by-election.
So
it
can
hold
the
seat.
Vacant
Thank.
B
Like
to
rise
on
a
point
of
privilege,
madam
Speaker,
last
week,
while
I
was
sitting
in
my
office
after
recently
receiving
an
email
from
one
of
the
Kennedys
asking
to
speak
to
me,
my
personal
cell
phone
rang,
the
individual
told
me
that
they
had
been
given
my
personal
number
by
the
mayor's
office,
which
should
not
have
been
given
out
I,
then
texted.
It
was
given
by
mr.
Birnbaum
I
do
not
know,
and
they
said
that
the
mayor's
office
had
told
them
to
call
me
I.
B
Don't
believe
the
mayor
might
have
done
that
personally,
because
I
haven't
seen
him
do
that,
but
his
office
was
doing
it.
It
was
a
great
regret
to
me
to
see
that
happen.
I
do
not
want
to
name
the
individual,
because
I
don't
believe
that
it
is
anything
that
they
have
done
wrong.
I
immediately
sent
a
text
message
to
the
mayor
to
his
chief
of
staff
into
mr.
Birnbaum,
asking
that
my
number
be
removed
and
never
given
out,
because
it's
personal
and,
as
you
all
know,
my
phone
never
goes
off.
My
father
is
97.
B
B
So
I
don't
know
if
the
mayor
would
like
to
respond
now
or
possibly
consider
it
and
respond
later
on,
but
I
find
this
a
serious
breach
of
my
personal
information
and
I
find
it
a
real
breach
of
the
way
the
mayor's
office
is
being
used
because
it
appears
to
be
as
if
the
mayor
himself
would
be
supporting
someone
which
I
don't
believe
he
would
be
doing.
But
that's
the
way
the
message
came
off
to
me.
Thank.
B
A
A
The
city
clerk
staff
would
distribute
copies
of
the
speaking
order
shortly.
The
speaking
order
will
also
be
available
on
the
city's
website.
A
Toronto
dossier,
slash
council
members.
We
will
not
proceed
with
the
appointment
for
councillor
Ward
33
Don,
Valley
East,
madam
clerk,
would
you
please
read
out
the
name
of
the
first
candidate.
I
I
My
name
is
Alan
Kaspersky
I'm,
a
resident
of
Ward
33,
have
been
a
resident
of
Toronto
since
the
late
70s
in
Ward
33
for
the
last
15
years
earlier,
I
believe
the
clerk
circulated
a
three-page
bio.
If
you
like
about
Who
I,
am
happy
to
answer
any
questions
about
that.
Rather
than
read
it
I
thought.
I
would
just
touch
on
some
of
the
items,
some
of
it
being
my
political
background,
a
campaign
for
the
NDP
in
the
late
70s
middle
70s
in
southern
Alberta.
I
With
my
dad,
it
was
a
difficult
time,
southern
Alberta
being
very,
very
blue.
In
early
80s
I
worked
in
the
Prime
Minister's
Office
for
a
Liberal
prime
minister.
We
got
beaten
very
badly
by
the
Conservatives.
It
was
a
short
time
in
Ottawa,
but
a
very
enjoyable
time
and
I
supported
Michael
Chong
for
leader
of
the
Conservative
Party,
because
I
believed
what
Michael
had
to
say,
but
also
because
we
played
rugby
together.
I
So
my
political
interests
have
gone
across
the
spectrum,
and
this
is
one
of
the
things
that
that
I
talk
about
things
that
I
believe
in
I
believe
in
coherence,
because
I
don't
believe
the
councillor
perks
got
to
pick
on
you.
It
is
wrong
all
the
time.
Neither
do
I
believe
that
that
councillor
Campbell
is
right.
All
the
time,
I
believe
there's
a
little
bit
of
the
solutions
to
the
problems
that
face
us
with
all
of
us,
and
if
we
could
practice
coherence,
something
I
believe
in
we
would
have
those
solutions.
I
I
think
the
solutions
to
what
challenges
Ward
33
has
are
in
the
people
in
Ward
33,
hence
I
believe
in
participatory
democracy,
crowd,
wisdom
listening
to
people,
even
though
I
talk
an
awful
lot.
I
do
like
to
think
that
I
listen
a
lot
more
than
I
talk,
so
what
I
would
promise
to
do
is
make
the
best
decisions
I
could
for
the
people
of
Ward
33
in
the
next
six
months.
I
There's
a
couple
of
things
that
are
coming
up
in
front
of
Council
over
the
next
couple
of
meetings
that
I'd
like
to
focus
on
one.
Is
the
community
council
boundaries
in
the
survey?
They
talked
about
workload
and
population
I.
Think,
like
the
ward
boundary
review,
this
would
be
an
excellent
opportunity
to
look
at
what
community
councils
do
the
responsibilities
they
have,
whether
there
are
decisions
that
they
can
make
that
don't
necessarily
have
to
come
to
council
that
could
make
community
councils
more
relevant
than
they
are
even
today.
I
The
second
thing
is
participatory
budgeting.
The
city
finished,
a
pilot
project
ended
last
year.
Report
is
supposed
to
be
coming
next
month.
I
hope
it's
gonna
be
very
positive,
certainly
in
Ward
33,
where
Shirley
Carroll
started
participatory
budgeting
four
years
ago.
It
was
a
very
positive
exercise,
a
little
less
than
half
the
people
in
Toronto
didn't
vote
in
2014.
I
So
before
I
get
the
question
and
I'll
finish
up
this
way,
I
will
not
run
for
mayor.
I
will
not
run
for
City
Council
in
any
wart.
I
will
not
run
for
school
trustee
in
any
of
the
four
school
boards
and
you'll
see
from
page
three
I'm
happy
to
sign
and
date
that
today,
thank
you
for
your
time.
I'd
like
the
job
I
can
start
immediately.
J
I
Without
seeing
counselor
mammal
Edie
here,
because
I
prefer
to
speak
to
someone
directly
much
as
that
may
be
possible,
I
also
don't
think
he's
wrong
all
the
time.
I
think
there
is,
if
you
believe,
coherence.
If
you
believe
that
wisdom
or
crowded
wisdom
really
truly
exists,
there's
got
to
be
a
couple
of
things
that
he
gets
right
from
time
to
time,
I
mean
even
a
broken
clock.
I
Ma'am
in
the
three
page
piece
that
I
did
and
I
can
give
us
the
clerk
right
now,
because
I
did
sign.
It
basically
I
think
it's
one
thing
to
say:
you
will
not
run
because
I
believe
the
only
people
in
this
room
that
have
earned
their
incumbant
advantage.
Is
you
because
you
were
voted
and
elected
so
I
believe
by
signing
this
it's
a
contract
that
I
will
not
run
come.
October
are.
A
D
B
You
very
much
speaker
through
you
to
Mister
Kaspersky
I've,
heard
your
remarks
about
working
with
the
different
political
parties,
but
what
hasn't
come
through
in
your
comments?
What
have
you
done
in
the
community
in
terms
of
your
involvement?
Sorry,
if
your
involvement
in
the
community
in
Ward
33,
what
have
you
done?
What
sort
of
things
have
you
done?
Your
community
I.
I
Was
president
of
my
condominium
association
at
tangle
briar
way
at
Leslie
and
Van
Horn,
and
we
worked
with
the
counselor
about
flood
relief
basement
flooding
the
go
line
behind
the
complex
and
embankments
and
things
of
that
nature.
I've
attended
a
number
of
committee
meetings.
We
talked
about
partnerships
Ontario
before
that
organization
existed.
I
Councillor
perks,
would
remember
the
lamport's
stadium
project
and
because
of
an
unsolicited
proposal
that
I
put
together
partnerships
Toronto
was
created.
Most
of
my
community
involvement
has
been
on
the
rugby
field.
Coached
refereed
in
about
a
dozen
schools
across
the
city
have
I
been
members
of
various
groups.
If
I
understood
that
that
was
a
requirement,
possibly
I
would
have
joined
more
organizations
at
that
time.
Thank.
A
B
I
To
counsel
Carol
former
councillor
Carol
and
told
her
that
I
was
going
to
put
myself
forward
as
a
candidate.
She
offered
to
be,
as
she
put
it,
the
institutional
memory
for
Ward
33
and
then,
if
I
needed,
to
call
her
as
appropriate
as
allowed
that
she
would
be
happy
to
do
that.
In
the
same
way,
I
would
hope
to
call
on
the
support
of
the
current
staff
in
the
counselor's
office
because
they
certainly
have
a
handle
on
what
is
current.
K
Mara
Tory
councillors,
candidates,
Torontonians
and
members
of
media
I
am
honored
to
speak
to
all
of
you
and
to
share
my
dream
of
being
elected
by
Council
to
this
position
over
40
years
ago.
My
first
role
model
for
both
my
mom
and
my
dad.
My
dad
taught
me
the
importance
of
civic
duty
and
to
stand
up
for
what
I
believe
in.
K
He
taught
me
that,
through
his
actions
and
through
his
words
in
both
his
professional
and
personal
lives,
he
showed
us
his
love,
not
just
in
private,
but
by
sharing
what
spare
time
he
did
by
being
elected
as
a
trustee
for
our
school
board
and
later
on
being
elected.
As
the
chair
of
the
separate
school
board
in
Renfrew
County,
we
didn't
see
much
of
him
during
bargaining
between
his
job
and
those
duties
that
he
held
at
night.
K
Most
recently,
over
the
last
year,
I
have
been
the
co-chair
of
a
GTA
wide
committee
dealing
with
the
service
modernization
of
our
organization,
so
that
we
can
further
enhance
our
service
delivery
model,
while
also
enabling
our
employees
to
have
a
better
work/life
balance.
I
deeply
believe
in
civic
duty,
I've
seen
how
standing
up
for
others
and
for
one's
ideals
are
a
win-win
for
everybody.
K
My
goal
is
not
to
be
a
hindrance
but
to
lend
a
hand
with
all
the
work
that
needs
to
be
done
in
the
coming
months.
Using
my
public
speaking
background,
I
will
do
my
best
to
represent
counsel
at
public
meetings,
with
urban
planning
issues
and
in
any
other
forums
where
I'm
needed
Toronto
is
an
amazing
city.
I
love
the
way
the
city
continues
to
embrace
an
active
transportation
model
that
demonstrates
to
the
world
why
we
are
truly
an
880
city.
I
would
love
to
help
council
continue
Toronto
to
be
the
envy
of
the
entire
world?
K
K
K
K
A
K
N
A
O
Good
morning,
mayor
Tory
councillors,
my
name
is
Ken
Lister
and
I
urge
you
to
follow
the
wishes
of
the
Ward
33
community
and
select
me
to
fill
the
council
vacancy
I'm,
a
longtime
resident
of
Ward
33,
where
I
lived
with
my
wife
Lisa,
my
son
Jonah,
and
my
daughter
Sierra
the
letters
attached
to
my
application
demonstrate
the
community
believes
you
should
select
me
to
fill
the
vacancy
I've
endorsements
from
the
political
leaders,
school
council
chairs,
homeowners,
executives
and
community
leaders
in
or
33.
Why?
O
O
There's
no
need
for
me
to
make
a
dishonest
commitment
today
and
there's
no
need
for
you
as
councillors,
to
pretend
to
believe
in
that
commitment
before
becoming
the
school
trustee,
I
worked
in
the
constituency
offices
of
four
members
of
parliament
and
spent
five
years
doing
financial
analysis
for
the
Ontario
public
service
since
becoming
trustee
three
years
ago,
I
have
many
accomplishments,
I'm
always
focused
on
my
community
and
have
delivered
outstanding
results
at
the
school
board.
I
stood
up
against
hatred
and
I
fought
to
keep
marijuana
sales
away
from
our
schools.
O
Separate
libraries
and
gyms
I
delivered
new
programs
to
my
community
to
fulfill
my
past
election
promise
of
more
specialized
programming
with
the
creation
of
the
new
stem
plus
program
at
George,
Vanier
and
French
programs
at
Cherokee,
Ernest
and
Pleasant
View
middle
school.
If
appointed
city,
councilor
I
will
continue
to
speak
up
on
key
issues.
Fight
for
my
community
and
work
to
ensure
taxpayer
dollars
are
spent
efficiently.
O
Ward
33
needs
someone
with
a
deep
understanding
of
the
community
and
the
impact
of
each
new
development
application.
We
need
a
strong
voice
to
build
the
relief
line,
subway
and
expand
our
public
transit
system
city
council
has
made
improving
transit
a
priority
and
improving
transit
is
my
number
one
priority.
O
The
young
line
is
too
crowded,
especially
at
rush
hour.
The
relief
line
will
help
reduce
crowding
significantly
and
benefit
riders
in
Ward
33,
and
although
this
subway
is
still
many
years
away
from
completion,
I
will
work
with
you
to
make
the
relief
line
a
reality.
Ward
33
development
applications.
The
city
anticipates
another
10,000
new
units
in
the
consumer's
next
area,
which
is
a
tremendous
amount
down
the
road
at
Sheppard
and
Don
Mills.
A
group
of
applications
are
on
file
for
the
northwest
corner
at
1650
Sheppard
Avenue,
2600
dawn
Mills,
Road,
14:24,
Leith
Hill.
O
These
are
not
the
first
developments
along
Sheppard
and
everyone
knows
more
development
is
coming,
but
each
development
is
far
too
large
as
it
stands
right
now,
I'm
the
only
candidate
who
has
attended
community
meetings
on
all
of
the
development
applications.
I
will
also
work
with
city
staff
and
the
current
ward
33
staffers
to
a
in
section
37
funding
from
any
developments
that
are
approved,
I'm
very
proud
to
have
many
Ward
33
community
members
supporting
me
today.
O
Member
of
Parliament
Geng
tan
Don,
Valley,
North,
Member
of
Parliament,
Yasmin
Ratan,
see
don
valley,
east
past
TDSB,
trustee
her
route,
Manoogian
don
valley,
east
former
director
of
the
toronto
taxpayers
coalition
school
council
chairs
for
brian
cherokee
forest
manor,
Shaughnessy,
public
schools.
Three
homeowners
association
executives
are
local
settlement
worker,
the
vice
president,
the
Chinese
professional
association
of
Canada,
the
past
director
of
the
Ann
Johnson
health
station
past
president
of
the
Afghan
Canadian
Islamic
community
in
closing
I
live
in
the
ward
and
in
the
local
school
board.
Trustee
thank.
A
O
A
O
An
excellent
question:
thank
you
very
much.
It
certainly
will
be
a
challenge
but
I
believe
I'm.
The
only
candidate
that
can
hit
the
ground
running
learning
to
become
a
counselor.
There
is
going
to
be
a
steep
learning
curve
for
myself
or
anyone
else
in
this
room.
Should
you
select
someone
else,
but
I
believe
that
I
have
the
skills.
I
believe
that
I
can
do
it
and
much
like
you're
able
to
serve,
and
each
of
you
are
able
to
serve
as
counselors
and
to
campaign.
O
A
J
O
Thank
you
very
much
for
the
question.
Not
only
do
I
know
where
the
parks
are
where
the
schools
are,
where
the
trails
are
and
all
of
those
sorts
of
things
that
one
would
learn
from
attending
community
consultations
and
various
events
and
ribbon-cuttings
over
the
last
number
of
years,
but
I
have
been
a
school
trustee.
I
have
been
a
board
member
I
have
sat
on
committees,
I've,
chaired
committees,
I,
have
analyzed
budgets,
line
by
line
and
found
savings
and
met
targets,
because
always
obviously
at
the
school
board.
We
also
have
to
run
a
balanced
budget.
O
So
I
have
extensive
experience
in
that
end
and
I've
got
experience
working
across
the
political
spectrum.
I've
worked
very
well
with
councillors
from
the
left,
end
councillors
or
trustees
from
the
left
end
and
trustees
from
the
right
and
I
know
that
if,
given
the
opportunity
today,
I
will
work
with
each
of
you
on
various
issues.
E
Question
yes,
okay,
well,
I
was
it
was
you
know.
I
was
gonna
support
the
woman
on
this
list,
but
councillor
Carroll
or
former
councillor
Kerr
wrote
a
letter
so
I'm
not
going
to
support
her
anymore.
She
encouraged
us
to
vote
for
him
for
her.
So
I'm
gonna.
Ask
you
a
question
because
you're
currently
a
trustee,
I
understand
and
you
there
was
a
question
of
you
with
respect
to
whether
or
not
your
you
know
you.
E
How
will
you
learn
the
position
you
know
I
for
one
know
exactly
how
people
will
learn
by
coming
into
the
position
and
and
learning,
and
that's
what
you
want
to
do
so.
My
question
to
you
is
City.
City
Hall
has
become
quite
the
ordeal
around
spending,
money
and
budgets
and
just
free-for-alls
and
spending.
How
do
you
feel
about
the
spending
that's
going
on
at
City
Hall
and
what
would
you
to
contribute?
What
would
you
do
to
contribute
watching
over
that
spending.
O
O
You've
achieved
that
for
the
most
recent
budget
and
I
will
work
to
analyze
line
by
line
items
to
try
and
find
savings
where
we
can
and
to
try
and
put
money
into
other
programs
where
perhaps
there
is
a
need
and
to
work
with
you
to
ensure
that
there's
funding
in
the
future
for
building
the
relief
line,
subway
I
will
work
to
save
taxpayers
money
on
a
number
of
initiatives
and
I
think
there's
various
ways
that
we
could
be
saving
amount
of
money.
I'm,
not
sure
if
those
are
large
amounts
that
could
be
found.
B
You,
madam
chair,
through
you
to
the
deputies,
and
thank
you
for
coming
down
a
question
was
asked
of
you.
If
you
would
coming
into
the
role
you
know
how
long
it's
going
to
take.
You
I
was
wondering
if
you
can
compare
what
happens
as
a
job
of
your
trustee
and
what
happens
in
this
council.
Are
they
very
similar?
Are
you
well
situated
to
represent
the
area
and
are
you
familiar
with
the
procedures
that
we
have
here?
Thank.
O
You
very
much
I
certainly
feel
that
I'm
familiar
with
some
of
the
procedures
that
you
have
here
at
City
Hall.
There
definitely
would
be
some
changes
if
I
was
selected,
I
think
there's
a
lot
of
similarities
between
the
role,
it's
important
that
you're
listening
to
constituents
and
being
responsive
even
on
those
small
issues.
O
But
it's
important
I
know
that
I
face
a
challenge
and
it's
difficult.
It's
at
the
school
board,
certainly
even
with
a
lower
volume
of
constituent
requests
and
concerns.
It's
difficult,
because
I
don't
have
an
assistant
to
respond
to
those
issues,
but
nonetheless
you
have
to
have
that
personal
touch
and
as
a
city
councilor,
if
selected,
there
would
be
more
people
for
me
to
respond
to,
but
I
think
that
that's
definitely
a
huge
similarity.
You
have
to
be
good
at
conflict
management.
O
F
O
Excellent
question:
question
I,
expected
something
similar
in
my
case:
I,
don't
believe
that
incumbency
will
be
an
advantage
if
I'm
selected
today,
I
already
have
an
incumbency
advantage
being
school
board,
trustee
and
being
invited
to
in
attending
meetings.
For
the
last
three
years.
Having
my
name
in
the
paper
occasionally
don't
forget.
This
appointment
is
only
for
a
very
short
term,
so
there's
very
little
profile
possible
and
already
I
have
some
profile
as
the
school
trustee.
O
If
I
was
selected
as
councilor
I
would
serve
for
just
three
council
meetings
and
there's
no
August,
there's
no
fall
meetings.
I
would
need
to
spend
many
hours.
It's
counselor
Doucet
pointed
out
learning
the
role,
and
so
I
would
lose
a
lot
of
canvassing
and
door-knocking
time.
That
would
be
a
huge
disadvantage.
Yes,
it's
true.
If
selected
today,
the
media
would
probably
interview
me-
and
my
name
would
be
in
the
paper
tomorrow.
But
after
that,
would
the
media
really
want
my
comment
on
anything
in
the
June
or
July
agenda?
I
doubt
it.
N
Chair
members
of
council,
madam
Speaker,
sorry
I,
was
born
in
downtown
Toronto,
grew
up
in
North
York.
Then
they
made
the
mistake
of
going
to
Vaughan.
What
can
I
tell
you
but
I'm
back
living
in
a
young'n
below
Balmoral
for
the
past
few
years
and
loving
it
I'm
in
war,
22,
Josh,
Matt,
Lowe's,
ward,
I,
understand
the
issues,
though
in
word
33,
most
of
which
are
similar
to
the
issues
across
the
city.
These
include
transportation,
taxes
and
services.
It's
always
a
delicate
balance
between
service.
N
This
tax
payers
want
and
need,
and
finding
the
tax
dollars
to
provide
for
those
services
also
dealing
with
the
other
funders
of
services
for
the
city,
namely
the
province.
The
federal
government
is
obviously
not
easy.
However.
I
was
chair
of
my
board.
I
was
at
the
York
Region
District
School
Board,
as
a
trustee
I
think
that's
an
elected
position
as
well,
but
what
do
I
you
know?
N
I'm,
a
retired
lawyer
don't
hold
that
against
me
either
I
practice
litigation
for
37
years
in
the
GTA
GTA
reaching
courts
always
had
my
law
office
in
Toronto,
both
Downtown
Midtown
and
uptown
at
various
times,
I'm
married
for
42
years
with
two
children
in
their
30s,
one
of
whom
lives
in
Ward
17
if
appointed
I
will
not
run
in
subsequent
elections
and
I'll
sign.
Anything
for
that
if
necessary.
Although
the
term
here
is
short
and
miserable
election
is
not
far
off
I.
N
Believe
council
can
still
do
much
good
and
accomplish
some
positive
changes
in
our
city.
It
would
be
easy
to
step
into
the
position.
It
would
not
be
easy
to
replace
councillor
Carroll,
but
I
would
do
my
best
for
the
constituents
of
Ward
33
I
am
available
to
start
immediately.
I'm
used
to
working
on
a
government
party
having
been
on
the
York
Region
District
School
Board
for
years,
I
was
vice
chair
of
the
board
from
2012
to
2013.
N
Well,
the
York
Region
school
board
is
not
as
big
as
City
Council.
It
represented
the
third
largest
school
board
in
Ontario
after
Toronto
and
peel.
It
was
the
largest
employer
in
York,
Region
managed
a
budget
of
1.2
billion
dollars
and
that's
not
NDP
dollars
and
it's
real
dollars.
I'm
used
to
dealing
with
large
issues
that
affect
different
Ward's
differently.
York
Region
is
made
up
of
nine
municipalities
all
with
different
interests.
I
was
a
trustee
for
Warren
Hill,
which
has
a
high
rate
of
growth.
N
I
was
also
on
Vaughn,
the
city
of
bonds,
race
relations
committee
and
the
city
of
Vaughn's.
Why
RDS
be
liaison
committee?
Further
iris
II
served
on
many
committees
of
the
orc
region
board
as
to
where
the
detailed
work
is
done
as
I
believe
it
is
here.
I
was
chair
of
the
property
committee
for
several
years
and
chair
for
five
years
of
student
discipline
committee,
I'm,
most
proud
of
being
the
chair
of
our
race
relations
advisory
committee.
N
For
six
years,
the
committee
helped
with
a
large
demographic
mix
of
the
students
and
parents,
as
well
as
promoting
diversity
and
harmony,
or
at
least
trying
to
I,
was
also
my
boards
representative
to
the
Ontario
Public
School
Board
Association
for
seven
years.
Their
issues
of
province-wide
concern
were
dealt
with
in
my
teenage
years
in
early
20s,
I
worked
in
the
garment
district
at
Spadina,
as
the
truck
driver
delivering
school
supplies
to
the
many
Toronto
Schools
and
a
Toronto
taxi
cab,
a
driver
for
a
few
years,
but
again
don't
to
hold
that
against
me.
N
The
other
big
issue
for
the
city's
growth
York
Region
had
a
very
high
rate
of
growth
as
people
move,
north
I
believe
people
in
workplaces
are
returning
to
Toronto,
which
is
great,
but
must
be
done
in
a
rational
manner.
I
wish
you
good
luck
in
appointing
a
Ward
33
councillor,
which
I
know
it's
difficult,
but
I'm
sure
you
will
make
the
right
decision.
Thank
you.
Thank.
C
C
I've
seen
the
development
of
this
ward
I
mean
from
when
I
was
a
child
to
now,
and
it's
grown
exponentially,
although
it's
with
the
growth
there's
still
some
problems
and
fit
infrastructure
problems,
there's
a
lot
of
community
issues
with
certain
demographics
of
people,
and
this
is
actually
what
encouraged
me
to
actually
run
for
this
position.
As
you
see,
I'm
constantly
involved
the
community
I
coach
soccer
I
coach
hockey
I
do
a
source
of
law
enforcement,
which
is
security.
My
specialty
is
in
close
protection.
Bodyguarding
I
did
serve
with
the
military,
so
I've
seen
it
all.
C
Basically
I'm
here
to
serve
the
community.
I've
saved
lives
before
I
know
what
it's
like
to
save
life,
so
for
me,
first
responders
are
number
one
I
love
to
take
care
of
those
guys,
and
you
know
when
I'm
gonna
be.
If
you
guys
appoint
me,
that's
one
of
the
things
I
would
like
to
do
is
just
give
a
little
something-something
to
our
first
responders,
because
we
don't
support
them
enough
and
I
can
see
that
part
of
our
infrastructure.
That's
crumbling
is
a
lack
of
first
responders.
C
There's
been
many
times
where
I've
been
in
a
dangerous
situation,
and
it
took
almost
21
minutes
for
a
first
responder
to
get
to
me
and
we're
talking
a
firearms
call
and
that's
totally
inappropriate.
Even
when
I
was
saving
a
life
not
too
long
ago,
which
resulted
in
me
getting
some
PTSD,
it
took
over
25
minutes
for
them
to
get
to
me
with
a
person
with
a
gunshot
wound
to
the
head
and
for
me
Manhattan.
So
this
is
part
of
the
the
things
I
would
like
to
rectify.
C
The
other
thing
I
would
like
to
also
say
is
that
I
do
promise
not
to
run
in
the
next
election
for
this
position
for
City
Council
I
will
be
planning
on
running
for
school
board,
trustee
just
to
get
my
feet,
wet
with
school
board
trustee
and
actually
help
out
the
youth.
As
you
see
I'm
all
about
helping
the
youth
pretty
much.
C
This
would
be
an
awesome
chance
to
give
back
to
the
area
where
I
grew
up
in
like
I
said:
I
was
a
little
nervous
this
morning
and
a
little
jittery
didn't
have
that
coffee,
because
I
was
working
late
night
shift
last
night
until
4:00
in
the
morning.
So
just
bear
with
me
please,
okay,
in
the
meantime,
if
you
guys
have
any
questions,
please
shoot
them
my
way
right
now.
I
know
I've
only
got
another
two
minutes,
but
let's
just
go
on
to
questions,
because
everything
is
alright
here.
Thank.
F
I'm
just
gonna
ask
you
the
question
that
I
think
you've
heard
a
few
times,
and
that
is
mr.
kaspersky.
Has
this
pledge
that
he's
given
us
and
it's
being
circulated
so
I'm
just
wondering
if
you
would
also
agree
to
sign
the
pledge
that
you'd
not
be
a
candidate
for
mayor
city
councillor
in
any
of
the
47
wards
or
for
school?
Absolutely.
C
C
C
E
F
A
C
Now
it
has
to
be
the
development
that
was
built
right
in
front
of
Fairview
Mall
and
the
potholes
there.
It's
caused
so
much
damage
to
vehicles
and
the
construction
workers
don't
care.
They
park
their
trucks,
trucks
right
at
the
middle
of
Godstone
and
Kings
Lake
Road
and
it
causes
traffic
jams,
and
it
also
becomes
a
risk
because
you
can't
see
kids
walk
into
school.
You
can't
see
what
cars
coming
on
to
you
and
I've
seen
two
nearby
collisions
and
I
think
that's
one
of
the
problems
that
needs
to
be
rectified.
C
There's
a
lot
of
gridlock
in
that
area
that
could
be
rectified
by
fixing
traffic
signals,
so
I'll
be
running
at
the
same
time.
If
you
get
what
I
mean
like
going
north
and
south,
they
all
go
at
the
same
time
and
then
they
stop
and
have
the
red
light
go
on,
and
then
you
have
the
East
and
West
Co.
They
need
to
be
coordinated
and
that's
one
thing
I
could
see.
The
the
gridlock
is
a
big
issue
down
there.
Thank.
A
E
E
J
Thank
you.
Madam
Speaker
I've
met
many
of
the
appointment.
We've
done
many
appointments
over
the
last
seven
years
since
I've
been
on
council
I
bet
many
of
them.
Two
of
them
are
right
here.
They
they
prove
to
be
very
highly
capable
and
energetic
people
I'd
like
to
know
what
your
thoughts
are
of
incumbent
councillors,
who
have
been
around
here
for
many
years,
putting
pressure
on
interim
appointments
not
to
run
again.
Isn't
it
our
isn't
that
both
disingenuous
and
isn't
it
our
responsibility
to
make
sure
that
elections
are
as
wide
open
as
possible?
Now.
C
Might
answer
the
question:
yeah,
okay,
I
I
do
believe
that
it
is
a
little
bit
unfair.
However,
rules
are
rules
and
you
have
to
abide
by
the
rules.
In
fact,
I
mean
there
is
a
candidate
here
who
is
a
school
board
trustee
and
now
he's
gonna
put
the
school
board
in
jeopardy,
so
I
don't
know
where
this
is
all
going
because
I
mean
Shelly
quit
on
us
and
I.
Don't
like
that,
and
to
be
honest
with
you,
that's
why
I'm
here,
because
I'm
not
gonna
quit
I'm
gonna
stay
the
course.
Thank.
A
C
A
B
C
A
J
J
I've
had
the
opportunity
to
live
all
over
this
country
and
also
a
little
bit
overseas.
It
was
actually
in
Taiwan
where
I
learned,
Mandarin
and
I
met.
My
wife,
like
70%
of
the
residents
in
Ward
33
I,
am
not
originally
born
in
Toronto
I
chose
Toronto,
as
my
home
myself
and
my
wife
11
years
ago,
decided
to
move
to
Toronto
in
our
home.
We
speak
two
of
the
most
common
languages
in
our
Ward
English
and
Mandarin
word.
33
is
important
to
me.
J
I
enjoy
getting
involved
in
my
community
I've,
always
enjoyed
doing
volunteer
work
most
recently,
I
served
as
treasurer
on
the
board
of
directors
from
my
children's
daycare
and
I
volunteer
and
deliver
meals
for
meals
on
wheels.
I
am
actively
involved
on
my
children's
school
and
I
help.
My
neighbors
as
much
as
I
can
I
intend
to
use
this
role
to
help
the
people
of
my
ward
and
educate
them
about
how
to
get
the
most
out
of
our
thriving
City.
J
My
time
in
this
position
will
be
brief,
but
I
consider
it
my
civic
duty
as
a
proud
Canadian
to
help
the
people
of
Ward
33
have
a
smooth
transition
from
one
counselor
to
the
next
I've
out,
all
sorts
of
jobs
in
my
working
career
learning
many
skills
and
having
many
experiences
to
share
often
I
am
invited
to
speak
before
large
groups
of
people
and
share
my
knowledge.
I
enjoy
this
as
it
combines
two
of
my
favorite
things,
public
speaking
and
educating
many
years
ago,
I
traveled
overseas
to
work
as
an
educator.
J
Establishing
a
solid
relationship
of
trust
is
vital
to
make
the
transition
smooth
and
enjoyable.
This
ability
to
form
relationships
of
trust
is
a
vital
skill.
In
my
case,
they
are
entrusting
me
with
their
life
savings.
Their
future
rests
in
my
hands.
This
is
no
different
from
each
of
you,
your
constituents
and
the
City
of
Toronto
trust
you
with
their
well-being,
their
safety
and
their
future.
That
relationship
of
trust
is
vital
for
our
city
to
grow
and
prosper.
J
A
G
Morning
in
the
city
councillors,
madam
speaker,
thank
you
very
much.
My
name
is
Michael.
Julian
I
would
like
to
talk
about
two
departments
of
the
City
of
Toronto.
That
will
prove
my
interest
in
the
issues
that
matters
to
the
people.
Those
departments
are
trying
to
Community
Housing
Corp,
which
is
with
its
deferred
rent
payment
system
and
Toronto
Transit
Commission,
and
the
smart
track,
which
will
not
be
ready
until
2024.
While
we
are
already
facing
overcrowding.
G
Toronto
Community
Housing
has
created
a
deferred
rent
payment
system
for
its
tenants
where,
as
a
tenant
is
requested
to
pay
a
rent
amount,
the
first
of
each
month,
based
on
income,
earned
three
four
or
five
and
even
six
months
earlier.
To
put
it
succinctly,
this
system
is
about
rent
amounts
required
overlapping
income
earned
that
are
not
related
to
each
other
for
any
given
month,
and
the
consequences
are
harassing.
G
That
was
not
correct.
This
system
does
not
respect
the
fluctuation
of
income
for
the
ongoing
month,
and
this
is
done
to
the
poor,
who
have
a
very
limited
disposable
income
if
you're
asking
why
I'm
here.
This
is
the
reason
this
is
devious,
destructive,
abusive
and
evil.
This
needs
to
be
changed
to
a
rent
payment
system
that
will
enable
the
tenant
to
pay
on
income
when
the
tenant
receives
the
income.
G
Mistakes
are
made
on
the
back
of
the
poor.
We
need
transparency
in
the
rent
calculations.
A
fixed
rent
rate
needs
to
be
established
on
that
income.
What
are
the
attentions
of
Toronto
Community
Housing
towards
its
tenant?
Is
it
to
stop
the
tenant
from
working
or
not
not
respecting
the
fluctuation
of
income
for
an
ongoing
month,
a
fluctuation
that
is
most
likely
to
exist
among
the
poor
who
can
work
and
work
part-time
with
no
fixed
number
of
hours?
G
G
The
second
apartment
of
concern
is
a
Toronto
Transit
Commission,
with
what
it
calls
platform
edge
doors
I
call
this
a
wall
with
sets
of
double
doors
that
open
and
close
facing
the
double
doors
of
the
subway
train.
That
open
and
close.
This
type
of
wall
already
exists
at
the
up
Express
union
station
and
at
the
up
express
station
at
the
Toronto
Pearson
International
Airport,
and
with
the
link
mini
rail
train
at
Terminal,
one
linking
terminal
3.
G
So
the
engineers
know
how
this
works.
Smart
track
won't
be
ready
for
another
six
years
and
faced
with
already
existing
overcrowding.
Time
is
not
a
luxury
we
have.
We
must
upgrade
our
subway
system
now
and
we
should
start
with
Lawren
young
stations,
the
two
levels
and
st.
George
stations,
the
benefit.
This
wall
will
secure
the
safety
of
TTC
passengers
which
which
among
them
are
women
and
children
that
could
fall
on
train
tracks
if
pushed
or
too
close
to
them.
G
This
wall
will
improve
the
efficiency
of
the
subway
system,
one
station
at
a
time,
whereas
the
subway
train
will
not
have
to
slow
down.
When
approaching
a
station
the
subway
station,
the
subway
train,
will
immediately
go
at
the
front
of
the
station
where
it
will
come
to
a
full
stop.
It
will
gain
up
to
seven
seconds.
That's
an
approximate
per
station
and
at
seven
seconds
per
station
gain.
G
F
G
G
L
Thank
You,
speaker
and
speaker
through
you
I,
would
like
to
thank
the
members
of
council
today
for
taking
the
time
to
listen
to
my
deputation
speaker,
my
story's,
not
new,
nor
is
it
original.
In
fact,
my
story
is
that
of
the
vast
majority
of
my
neighbors
in
Ward
33,
and
indeed
most
of
the
people
to
see
of
Toronto
I'm,
a
descendant
of
immigrants,
immigrants
who
came
to
Toronto
with
a
dream
for
a
better
education
and
a
better
future
for
their
children.
L
Speaker
I
see
the
six-month
appointment
as
interim
counselor
as
an
opportunity
to
give
back
to
my
community
I
will
ensure
that
their
voices
continue
to
be
heard
at
City
Hall
during
this
time
of
transition
in
the
ward,
I
was
spent
the
past
decade
of
my
professional
career,
dedicated
to
effecting
positive
change
in
our
community.
Through
my
work
as
head
of
advocacy
at
children's
mental
health
Ontario
a
board
member
at
the
Yee
Hong
centre
for
geriatric
care,
where
we
provide
culturally
appropriate
care
to
Toronto's
Chinese
seniors.
L
So
they
can
live
a
life
of
dignity
and
respect
and
their
golden
age.
I've
worked
as
a
civil
servant
at
the
Ontario
Investment
Office,
attracting
foreign
direct
investment
to
the
province
and
to
this
city,
while
also
helping
small
businesses
to
grow
and
to
thrive.
I've
been
a
policy
adviser
at
the
technical
standards
and
Safety
Authority
I've
also
been
the
Toronto
policy
lead
for
the
province
of
Ontario,
leading
files
like
Investor,
Auto,
Australia,
say
the
new
Toronto,
global
and
Waterfront
Toronto
speaker.
It's
because
of
these
experiences.
L
But
I
have
developed
a
strong
track
record
of
consultation
and
engagement
across
multiple
stakeholder
groups.
That
I'll
be
able
to
ensure
the
voices
of
my
neighbors
in
Ward
33
continue
to
be
represented
during
this
time
of
transition
at
City
Hall.
In
short,
speaker
I
have
the
local
technical
experience
needed
to
be
a
consensus
builder.
The
desire
to
give
back
to
my
community
the
ability
to
provide
continuity
for
the
war
over
the
next
six
months
and
I
am
able
and
would
be
honored
to
start
on
day,
one
Thank
You
speaker
thank.
A
F
By
now
you
know
the
question
that
we
have
had
to
weave
welcome
to
appointees
to
this
council,
both
of
whom
have
indicated
they
won't
be
running
in
the
election
in
any
seat.
And
then
mr.
Cooper
ski
has
created
a
pledge
and
I'm
wondering
if
you
would
be
committing
to
not
running
and
willing
to
sign
such
a
pledge.
Well,.
L
J
Given
the
opportunity
we've
had
a
candidate
put
their
name
and
given
the
importance
that
that
members
of
this
chamber
put
on
individuals
not
running
seeking
election
after
you
wouldn't
consider,
we've
we've
taken
the
liberty
of
drawing
up
the
cap.
Ernst
keep
ledge
on
a
bit
of
a
form
that
could
cap
Persky
kaspersky
pledge.
So
you
wouldn't
consider
signing
a
pledge
like
this
you'd.
Instead
for
us
to
vote
with
knowledge
that
you
could
run
again
in
the.
L
B
B
A
B
A
E
A
J
A
A
B
C
L
C
B
J
C
B
Noting
that
there
has
been
a
long
history
on
this
in
this
council
of
people
asking
that
question
and
seeking
assurances
that
people
would
not
who
are
appointed
gain
advantage
in
an
upcoming
election.
It
is
a
question
that
is
regularly
asked
at
all
kinds
of
appointments
in
that
vein,
I'm
asking
not
as
a
council
endorsed
letter
but
as
something
that
someone
has
put
forward
and
for
whom
that
councillor
Layton
has
pulled
together
and
for
some
of
us
it
is
a
key
question
that
helps
us
determine
or
is
influential
in
how
we
vote.
Counselor
may
have
it.
A
E
I'd
like
to
hear
from
the
clerk
with
respect
to
the
process
and
whether
or
not
a
pledge
is
a
part
of
this
process
right
now,
because
the
public
have
a
different
indication
when
councillors
stand
up
with
petitions
and
pledges
and
everything
else
I'd
like
to
know
whether
or
not
a
pledge
is
actually
a
part
of
this
election
process.
Yes,.
A
A
J
B
B
B
Think
if
I'm
interpreting
the
clerk
correctly,
while
any
pledge
does
not
have
binding
authority
on
any
interim
appointment,
it
does
certainly
have
moral
suasion
that
someone
has
signed
something
and
then
has
either
agreed
to
or
not
agree
to
it.
So
my
my
hope
is
is
that
you
would
allow
the
me
the
dignity
of
asking
the
question
and
the
candidate
frankly
the
opportunity
to
answer
it
in.
E
Yes,
so
you
keep
allowing
counselor
havoc
to
stand
up
on
points
of
order
and
and
and
bringing
out
his
messaging
every
time.
I
stand
up
you
you
cut
me
off
at
the
knees
and
I
can't
even
make
a
statement.
Now,
that's
my
first
privilege.
The
second
one
is
on
behalf
of
of
the
deputy
who's,
already
answered
the
question
when
councillor
Fletcher
asked
them
so
how
many
times
does
you
have
to
answer
the
question.
A
J
B
B
L
L
Attempted
to
reach
out
to
as
many
people
as
possible,
including
counselors,
sir
and
I've,
done
my
best
to
hear
the
voice
of
the
counselors
and
my
neighbors,
because
I
really
want
to
understand
what
are
the
issues?
What
are
what's
concerning
our
neighbors,
what's
concerning
our
city,
so
I
can
understand
really
what
are
the
issues
before
us
and
to
help
me
if
I'm
so
lucky,
to
receive
this
appointment
to
understand.
A
E
So,
unlike
some
of
the
others,
I'm
actually
really
curious
to
find
out
who
I
like
and
who
I'd
like
to
vote
for,
and
so
with
that
comes
questions.
I,
don't
want
to
be
told
by
former
counselors
or
anyone
else
on
how
to
vote.
So
so
I'd
like
to
ask
you
the
question
so
that
we
keep
it
really
consistent
in
terms
of
the
job
itself.
What
are
the
main
issues
in
your
in
Ward
33,
as
you
see
them,
and
what
are
the
main
issues
down
here
at
City
Hall.
Thank.
L
Thank
you,
counselor
I
talk
to
my
neighbors
all
the
time,
and
we
talk
about
politics.
We
talk
about
family
and
I,
talk
about
all
the
time
about
what
is
the
issues
facing
them
right
now?
This
appointment
is
about
the
next
six
months
here
at
City
Hall
to
fill
the
vacancy
and
really
the
biggest
concern
for
me
for
the
next
six
months
is
to
ensure
that
there's
a
strong
voice
for
my
neighbors
at
City
Hall,
it's
a
very
short
term
I'm,
not
coming
in
with
my
own
agenda
on
this.
L
A
B
Trying
to
get
it
as
one
simple
question,
madam
Speaker,
were
you
given
any
advice
or
contact
information
by
the
mayor's
office
in
regards
to
how
to
go
about
speaking
to
members
of
council,
and,
if
so,
did
they
also
notify
you
of
the
requirement
to
register
with
the
lobbyist
registry?
If
you're
going
to
speak
to
members
of
council.
L
B
Yes,
I
did
not
ask
you
or
the
clerk
a
question.
There
is
a
gentleman
here
who
would
like
to
be
a
member
of
counsel
and
I've
asked
him
a
question
in
regards
to
what
information
or
who
told
him
to
do
what
and
whether
they
spoke
to
him
about
the
lobbyist
registry.
I
have
not
made
any
comments
about
what
is
required
or
not
required
and
I
believe
I'm
allowed.
My
one
question
and
I
would
like
to
hear
an
answer.
Thank.
L
B
A
L
B
Madam
Speaker
and
through
you
to
the
applicant
I,
recognize
that
your
answer
about
the
biggest
issue
in
the
in
the
community,
the
ward
33
very
large
community,
would
be
to
have
a
strong,
effective
voice
here
on
city
council.
In
my
observations
as
a
neighbor
of
councillor
Carroll,
our
offices
are
side
by
side.
B
I
recognize
that
some
of
the
the
bigger
more
specific
issues
of
the
community
would
include
the
the
very
complicated
massive
consumers
next
study
that
has
been
a
multi-year
process,
the
application
around
20
450
Victoria
Park,
also
known
as
the
universal
site,
and
probably
some
very
complicated,
CFA
applications.
How
will
you
be
that
effective,
strong,
clear
voice
here
on
those
particular
issues,
and
can
you
be
specific
of
how
you
would
demonstrate
that?
Definitely.
L
As
I
noted
over
the
years,
I've
been
born,
I
was
born
and
raised
in
the
Ward,
so
I've
seen
this
development
firsthand
of
what
you're
referring
to
councillor,
and
it's
been
wonderful.
To
be
quite
frank
with
you,
it's
it's
been
an
interesting
experience
to
see
our
community
grow,
but
I
do
understand
as
well
that
there
are
concerns
from
our
neighbors
my
experience
that
I've
had
in
the
provincial
government,
as
as
a
bureaucrat
as
an
official
at
the
non
Tara
public
service
and
across
the
board.
L
With
my
work
at
children's
mental
health,
Ontario
I've
learned
how
to
be
a
consensus
builder.
So,
in
terms
of
specifics
of
what
I
would
do,
my
number
one
task
would
be
to
go
to
my
neighbours:
go
to
the
neighbors
who
are
being
affected
by
this
development
and
hear
from
them.
What
is
their
concerns?
What
are
they
looking
forward
to?
What
are
what
are
the
issues
that
they're
most
concerned
about
and
learn
from
that
and
try
to
bring
that
voice
to
City
Hall?
Thank.
L
R
Start
all
right,
thank
you,
City
counselors,
Thank
You.
Mr.
mayor,
my
name
is
Khasra.
Caribe
I
have
been
living
in
born
in
Ward
33
all
my
life.
Unlike
most
of
my
other
fellow
candidates,
I
am
a
native
of
Toronto
and
I
will
tell
you
my
speech
in
three
parts.
The
first
part
I'm
going
to
explain
to
you.
What
will
I
do
for
that's
better
for
Toronto
what
policies
I
support?
R
The
second
part
will
describe
what
policies
I
support
for
the
ward
specifically,
and
the
third
part
of
my
speech,
if
I
still
have
any
time
left,
will
tell
you
why
I'm
a
better
Canada,
my
fellow
nominees,
if
you
will
now
the
first
part
of
my
speech,
is
what
policies
will
I
support
the
first
one
is
the
road
toll
now
I
know
some
of
you
know
about
what
happened
with
Mayor
John
Tory
proposed
the
road
toll
and
Catherine
shut
him
down.
No
thanks.
R
We
need
to
emplace
a
role
between
DVP
and
the
Gardiner
Expressway,
a
lot
of
the
nine-oh
fibers
from
Mississauga
Vaughn,
Richmond,
Hill
user
infrastructure,
and
they
don't
pay
into
our
property
taxes.
Therefore,
it
is
insufficient
that
we
force
them
to
pay
into
the
infrastructure
of
the
DVP.
That's
one.
Second,
we
have
to
do
something
about
the
Gardiner
Expressway
it's
falling
apart.
It
looks
like
something
from
World
War
two,
it's
crumbling,
there's
vagrancies
everywhere
I
support.
Either
we
built
an
underground
tunnel
or
we've
rebuilt
it,
but
I'm
supporting
the
underground
tunnel.
R
Obviously,
as
council
meetings
will
go
on,
there
will
be
negotiations
and
bargaining's
and
contracts
and
we'll
have
to
meet
a
middle
ground.
Third
is
over
the
Toronto
Zoo.
If
you
all
look,
the
Toronto
Zoo
occupies
over
700
acres
of
land.
One
of
the
main
issues
were
having
is
over
housing
semi-detached.
R
Most
people
are
complaining
that
there's
not
enough.
Obviously,
there's
not
enough,
because
the
city
is
growing.
What
I
propose
is
that
we
sell-off
the
Toronto
zoos
and
the
700
acre
land
development
and
build
semi
detaching
housing.
Obviously
we're
going
to
need
the
consent
of
the
councillors
of
root
River
and
the
Scarborough
area.
R
Those
are
the
three
specific
areas:
the
Toronto
Zoo,
the
Gardiner
Expressway
and,
more
importantly,
excuse
me,
my
thought
just
went
out
a
little
good
and
the
third
and
most
expressively
is
also
the
Toronto
really
flying,
but
that's
gonna
take
a
bit
more
while
and
the
roto.
So
those
are
the
three
principles.
I
believe
for
the
city
has
hope.
Now,
for
my
own
district
I
support
more
condos.
I
know
that
is
a
bit
controversial.
Some
of
you
don't
like
that.
Someone
people
are
upset
because
of
all
the
construction
aids,
but
we
do
need
more
condos.
R
One
area
in
specific
is
the
Oriole
Park
Center.
Now,
if
anyone's
been
to
Ward
33,
you
all
know
that
the
Donalds
world
splits
into
two
halves
as
it
reaches
Fairview,
Mall,
Drive
and
Esterbrook,
and
behind
the
Lutheran
Church
is
an
area
called
Oriole
community
center,
which
the
city
owns
I,
propose
we
sell
it
off
and
build
a
condo
in
that
development
area
and
force
the
condo
developer
to
renovate
George
Vanier
and
Woodbine
Junior
High
School,
which,
if
you
ask
me,
look
like
prisons,
some
of
the
cafeterias
are
falling
apart,
obviously
because
of
lack
of
funding.
R
So
that's
one
area
of
the
ward
second
of
the
area:
Ward
is
a
little
bit
more
complicated.
It's
over
the
Fairview
Mall.
As
you
all
know,
Sears
went
bankrupt
and
closed
down
their
stores,
one
of
its
biggest
outlet
stores.
Is
it
within
Fairview
Mall
I
propose
we
go
to
Cadillac
Fairview
and
negotiate
deal
a
tax
cut
for
them
to
build
a
skyscraper
over
that
area.
Why
a
skyscraper
to
house
more
office,
commercial
space,
the
entire
area
between
dominos
road?
There's,
all
these
little
mini
offices?
R
S
S
A
R
E
E
E
My
mother
was
the
chief
psychologist
at
Sunnybrook
Hospital
her
brother.
My
uncle
was
a
Deputy
Minister
of
Health
on
a
duty
lamarche.
He
was
also
a
medical
doctor
and
King
George.
The
six
wanted
to
know
why
he
was
decorating
him
on
two
occasions
with
the
DSO
I've
heard
a
lot
of
controversy
over
the
treatment
and
ability
to
care
for
various
people.
E
The
city
did
have
a
solution
to
it
in
the
form
of
999
Queen,
Street
West,
but
unfortunately,
the
legals
dependent
that
deemed
that
it
was
necessary
for
people
to
have
their
freedom
for
all
kinds
of
things,
and
no
one
could
be
retained
by
that
sight.
Any
longer
I
think
that's,
probably
not
the
best
interest
of
the
general
populace,
because
we
still
have
people
on
the
streets,
and
that
is
not
a
healthy
thing
and
it
doesn't
look
appropriate
for
anybody
in
this
world.
E
I
have
appeared
before
you
before
on
two
occasions:
in
the
last
nine
months,
I
applied
for
Ward
44
on
Moser
and
I,
applied
for
Pam,
McConnell's,
Ward,
28
and
I'm.
Now,
appealing
to
you
for
Ward,
33
and
I
think
the
most
important
thing
that
has
been
overlooked
by
most
of
the
candidates
that
I've
talked
to
it's
a
matter
of
fitment
will
I
fit
with
you.
Will
you
fit
with
me,
but,
most
importantly,
what
about
the
constituents
they're,
the
ones
that
should
be
deciding
whether
or
not
somebody
should
rerun?
E
That
is
my
opinion.
My
opinion
only
but
I
think
it's
very
important
that
we
try
and
get
our
act
together.
Please
we
are
doing
this
in
front
of
children
and
I'd
like
to
I'd
like
them
to
come
back
and
understand
a
little
bit
more
clarity
as
to
what
we
are
trying
to
achieve
here
and
one
of
the
things
that
I'm
very
deeply
disappointed
about
is
I
figured
that
for
this
six
months,
job
we'd
have
young
people
willing
and
wanting
to
be
a
part
of
this
government
to
run
the
city
and
I
thought
I'd
be
numbered.
E
F
I
am
going
to
ask
the
question
and
I
understand.
As
we
all
know,
this
is
not
a
legally
binding
document
and
you
did.
You
did
appear
before
us
twice
before
and
I.
Remember
you
welcome
again
thank
you,
and
that
is
whether
or
not
you
would
sign
a
document.
Mr.
Koester
ski
has
put
one
here
that
says
that
you
would
not
run
in
the
up
municipal
election.
I
am.
E
T
Obviously,
I
know
my
way
around
the
council
chambers
as
I
know
where
the
lectern
is.
Thank
you,
madam
Speaker.
My
name
is
Bryan
Schulz
I'm
honored
to
be
considered
for
the
position
of
councillor
Ward
33
dawn
by
Lee
East
I
will
faithfully
complete
the
mandate
set
by
former
councillor
Carol
so
as
to
ensure
that
the
residents
and
the
ratepayers
of
the
Ward
have
seamless
and
proper
representation
on
council.
As
the
policy
window
is
largely
closed
for
this
council
term,
I
will
focus
on
resolving
open
files
and
be
responsive
to
Ward
issues.
T
I
will
hit
the
ground
running
and
be
a
credit
to
the
ward
to
Council
and
to
our
city.
The
residents
and
ratepayers
of
the
Ward
deserve
nothing
less.
Some
of
you
may
remember
me
as
a
candidate
for
the
councillor
Ward
28
Toronto
Centre
Rosedale
employment
process.
Last
November
I
reached
out
to
all
of
your
offices
by
email
by
phone
before
that
vote
and
spoke
at
length
with
some
of
you.
T
T
In
the
end,
a
capable
and
qualified
candidate,
one
of
many
who
stood
before
you
that
day
was
appointed,
even
though
their
vision
of
the
ward
in
our
city
is
starkly
different
than
that
of
the
lake
councillor
Pat
McConnell,
while
I
do
not
have
a
concern
about
the
outcome
of
the
appointment
process.
It
is
the
process
itself
which
I
would
like
to
address.
The
ward
28
appointment
process
should
never
have
happened.
Today's
Ward
33
appointment
process
should
not
be
happening,
and
yes,
I
know
that,
due
to
current
current
legislation,
council
had
no
choice
in
the
matter.
T
In
my
humble
view,
a
by-election
should
be
mandatory
to
fill
any
vacancy
in
office
unless
the
vacancy
happens
within
nine
months
of
a
municipal
election,
in
which
case
the
position
shall
be
left
vacant
and
the
office
and
its
staff
shall
be
managed
by
the
office
of
the
city
clerk.
The
law
needs
to
change,
to
bring
public
accountability
more
to
the
forefront
in
this
chamber
and
I
hope
action
to
ensure
this
will
be
taken
in
the
next
council
term.
T
The
Ward
28
appointment
process
last
November
was
characterized
as
being
anti-democratic,
a
communist
system,
a
smear
campaign
with
maneuvering
and
arm-twisting
and
labelled
that
most
derisive
of
terms
politics.
These
characterizations
were
made
by
individual
councillors
in
this
very
chamber
during
the
debate
prior
to
the
votes.
But
to
me
the
most
shocking
words
uttered
in
the
debate
were
the
following
words:
by
councillor
Minh
and
Wong
quote:
I
would
like
someone
who
would
vote
the
way
I.
Think
there's
counsel
should
be
going
Edward,
Keenan
columnist
for
the
Toronto
Star
put
it
best
by
writing
quote.
T
In
other
words,
let
me
use
councilor
McConnell's
death
to
overrule
what
she
and
the
voters
who
elected
her
believed
in,
so
that
my
own
political
leanings
have
an
additional
council
vote.
It's
a
vile
sentiment
as
disrespectful
as
it
is
anti-democratic,
but
you've
got
to
admire.
That
least,
he
didn't
pretend
it
was
about
something
else,
as
so
many
others
did
and
quote
members
of
council
as
a
candidate
for
appointment
to
Council
I
made
sure
I
researched
what
is
needed
to
fulfil
the
rules,
obligations,
section
131
to
the
city
Toronto
act.
T
2006
states
quote
it
is
the
role
of
City
Council
to
represent
the
public
and
to
consider
the
well-being
and
interests
of
the
city
not
to
represent
individual
political
leanings,
not
to
consider
the
well-being
and
interests
of
self
but
to
represent
the
public
and
consider
the
well-being
and
the
interests
of
the
city.
So,
for
today's
debate
and
vote
and
each
day
in
the
remaining
term
of
this
council,
please
ask
yourself:
did
I,
represent
the
public
and
consider
the
well-being
and
the
interests
of
the
city
today?
T
If
your
answer
is
anything
but
a
consistent,
objective,
unreserved
an
unconditional
yes,
then
I
urge
you
I
implore.
You
withdraw
from
the
upcoming
municipal
and/or
collection
and
retire
from
public
service.
Your
constituents,
our
City,
deserve
better.
In
closing,
madam
Speaker
I
knew
that
when
I
filed
my
papers
for
today's
vote,
I
had
very
little
chance
of
being
appointed.
T
Now
that
I've
taken
some
of
you
to
task,
my
chances
are
likely
less
than
that,
but
if
I
have
enabled
at
least
one
of
you
to
take
action
and
seek
to
change
the
law
to
make
by-elections
mandatory
in
the
vacancy
of
an
office
or
to
say
to
yourself,
you
know
what
perhaps
I
should
be
more
representative
of
the
public
and
the
interests
of
the
city
as
a
whole.
I
would
be
proud
to
say.
I
have
done
my
civic
duty.
My
name
is
Brian.
T
Schulz
I
will
faithfully
complete
the
mandate
set
by
former
counsel
Carol,
so
as
to
ensure
that
the
residents
and
the
ratepayers
of
the
Ward
have
seamless
and
proper
representation
on
council
Ward
33
and
our
City
deserve
nothing
less.
Thank
you.
Madam
Speaker.
I
would
be
pleased
to
answer
any
questions.
The
member
of
council
may
have
Thank.
T
Would
be
correct,
I
think
in
the
previous
debate
for
the
councillor
Ward
28,
councillor,
Kerry,
Janice
I,
think
mentioned
that
there
was
a
longer
term
for
provincial
or
federal
elections.
I
have
to
lean
on
his
experience
to
answer
that,
but
in
my
view,
since
the
election
is
typically
underway,
nine
months
or
at
least
people
have
their
thoughts
towards
that.
That
I
would
suggest
that
a
by-election
should
not
be
held
within
nine
months
of
that
at
that
time,
during
which
the
office
of
the
city
clerk
and
capably
managed
the
office
and
the
staff.
Okay.
F
Fletcher,
thank
you.
It's
nice
to
see
you
again
and
you
know
what
the
question
is
going
to
be.
It
just
has
to
do,
and
you
may
have
answered
this
last
time
at
the
word
28
and
it
has
to
do
is,
should
you
be
appointed,
would
you
or
even
before,
would
you
agree
that
you
would
not
be
a
candidate
for
elected
office
in
the
municipal
election
Thank.
A
T
E
T
Castle
of
a
bleeding
I
would
thank
you
for
the
question.
Can
I
just
preface
my
answer
by
saying
that
as
the
clerk
the
office
of
the
city
clerk
has
reminded
us,
there
is
no
legal
obligation
on
candidates
if
they
are
appointed
to
subsequently
not
be
a
municipal
candidate
in
any
council.
So
I,
you
know,
I
have
a
full-time
job
that
I'm
willing
to
step
back
from
in
order
to
complete
my
service
to
the
city
over
the
next
five
five
and
a
half
six
months.
T
So
to
your
answer,
no
I
will
not
be
seeking
any
office
on
municipal,
political
or
federal
level,
but
as
I
mentioned,
since
this
is
a
matter
of
public
record
on
YouTube
I
will
also
not
be
physically
signing
any
document
to
attest
to
that.
As
as
I
mentioned,
my
word
is
my
bond
as
it
should
be
for
all
members
of
this
council.
Thank.
S
Honor
Mayor
John
Tory,
madam
Speaker
listening
is
councilmembers
my
fellow
candidates
for
counsel
appointment
good
morning.
My
name
is
Randall.
Randy
buco
spelled
be
you
CA,
oh
I
live
in
Ward,
4
t.
It
is
a
great
honor
and
wonderful
privilege
to
speak
before
you
here
in
the
Toronto
City
Council.
In
behalf
of
the
Filipino
community
of
Toronto,
with
my
friends,
Toni
San
Juan
resides
in
were
33
and
then
is
Hastings
from
Ward
37
I
am
here
in
front
of
you
seeking
for
the
appointment
to
become
the
counselor
of
were
33
for
the
remaining
term.
S
Where
then
I
thought
an
engineering
courses
until
I
moved
to
Canada
I
was
landed
immigrant
with
my
parents
in
1994
and
a
resident
of
Toronto
and
proud
Torontonian
for
24
years
now,
that's
half
of
my
life
I
am
married
and
with
two
elementary
school-aged
daughters
since
I
came
to
Canada.
My
work
is
in
the
field
of
telecommunications
and
IT
industry.
S
My
community
life
started
back
in
2000
when
I
joined
a
Lions
Club
in
Scarborough
from
then
on
I
learned
to
serve
faithfully
to
that
community.
When
my
first
daughter
was
born,
my
mind
remained
opened
up
engaging
in
the
political
system
of
Canada,
and
that
was
the
time
also
become
a
Canadian
citizen.
S
Then,
when
she
started
school,
I
didn't
join
the
school
Advisory
Council
SESAC
in
my
children's
school
subsequently
I
was
introduced
to
civic
catabolic
parent
involvement
committee,
where
I
was
elected
as
a
wart
and
representative
in
that
PC
is
be
along.
The
way
I
become
involved
in
a
civic
work
and
city
politics
in
2014
I
was
encouraged
and
decided
to
run
for
councillor
in
Ward
10,
where
a
lot
of
multicultural
friends,
especially
Filipinos,
reside.
Yes,
that
was
the
time
I
met
and
run
against
councillor
James
Pasternak
and,
of
course
he
was
reelected.
S
After
some
time,
my
community
service
exposure
and
affiliations
have
grown
tremendously.
I
became
the
president
of
our
Toronto
golden
vision,
lions
club
and
with
mr.
Tony
San
Juan,
a
retired
Toronto
educator.
We
jointly
hosted
a
live
Sunday
talk,
show
program
over
an
internet,
feed,
livestream,
pinoy
radio,
calm,
where
we
have
invited
and
interviewed
some
politicians
past
and
present
with
the
likes
of
former
PC
leader
Patrick
brown,
York
Center
MVP
candidate
Roman,
barber
mp's
Marco,
Mindy,
Chino
and
Michael
Leavitt
and
councillor
Nathan,
Chan
and
other
businesses
and
community
leaders.
S
I
became
part
and
active
as
an
officer
with
the
PID
see
Philippines
Independence
Day
Council,
who
hosts
the
annual
Mabuhay
Philippines
festival
here
in
Nathan,
spelled
square
which
for
this
year
will
be
held
in
August
and
of
course,
some
of
you
are
I
have
met
during
this
event,
especially
Mayor
John,
Tory
and
other
toronto
city
councillors
and
politicians.
Currently
I
have
joined
an
a
board
member
of
Scarborough
Center
riding
EDA
of
the
Conservative
Party
of
Canada.
S
With
my
fellow
Filipinos
in
Toronto.
We
wish
to
thank
to
all
Toronto
City
Council
for
allowing
us
to
celebrate
June
that's
next
month
for
the
first
time,
our
Filipino
heritage
month,
special
thanks
to
councillor
Nathan
Chan
for
introducing
that
motion
here
in
the
council
to
all
councillors
who
are
present
here
right
now
and
Mayor
John
Tory
when
I
get
appointed
I
pledge
to
serve
efficiently
and
remaining
term
for
the
counselor
of
word
33
in
our
city
of
Toronto,
with
this
plate,
I
hope
and
wish
to
carry
on
and
support
the
ongoing.
F
M
Wait
I
greet
you
too.
In
my
traditional
language
of
schwa
make
people's
my
name
is
Ken
Robertson.
My
spirit
name
is
Alex,
meaning
bear
cubs,
I
have
a
twin
brother,
so
it
kind
of
coves
in
size
and
my
client
is
of
cinnamon
bear,
so
it
has
a
great
meaning
in
effect.
I
also
wanted
to
thank
all
of
you
for
listening
to
me
today
and
give
me
the
opportunity
to
be
here
to
be
that
voice
in
this
chamber
when
it
comes
to
the
indigenous
perspective,
because
what
I
see
here
is
sort
of
locked
up
there.
M
So
some
of
the
things
I've
been
here
in
Toronto
for
well
over
a
decade
now
and
some
of
my
experiences
that
I
have
grown
here.
The
good,
the
bad
and
the
ugly
I
have
experience
working
at
tomb
of
it,
youth,
shelter
at
Nami,
rez,
where
they
have
a
co-ed
and
they
have
transgender
as
well,
because
right
now
we
all
know
that
there
is
a
crisis
when
it
comes
to
homelessness.
In
the
city.
M
On
my
indigenous
side,
here,
I've
worked
at
the
native
Canadian
center
of
Toronto
as
information
referral
officer
to
help
those
in
regards
to
accessing
better
services
with
in
regards
to
not
just
the
city
but
also
the
province
and
federally
as
well
times
as
well.
I
also
wanted
to
tell
you
a
bit
more
about
myself,
where
I
also
am
a
board
member
at
autism
Ontario,
where
I
set
out
a
very
interesting
mandate
when
it
comes
to
special
needs
in
this
city.
M
You
know
an
understanding
that
there
should
be
a
real,
true
reconciliation
when
it
comes
to
this
Toronto
purchased
land
from
the
First
Nations
before
us.
So
I
really
am
happy
to
hear
all
your
questions
as
well,
but
two
more
so
I
also
have
worked
as
a
public
servant
for
ten
years
at
LG
Woodbine
in
the
Security
office
background
I,
very
familiar
with
when
it
comes
to
a
lot
of
audits
and
when
it
comes
to
understanding
that
we
all
have
to
be
accountable.
M
So
some
of
the
things
that
I
will
I
envision
when
it
comes
to
war
33,
is
that
reconciliation
in
that
process
of
actually
having
a
voice
on
counsel
when
it
comes
to
that,
but
not
only
to
also
be
committed
to
engage
with
the
community
by
setting
up
town
halls
so
that
I
can
hear
publicly
from
the
voices
of
those
constituencies
moving
forward.
Don't
get
me
wrong.
M
Furthermore,
though,
I
have
an
understanding
that
there's
an
indigenous
office,
that's
going
to
be
opening
here
within
City,
Hall
and
I
would
like
to
help
coordinate
and
work
with
other
councillors
or
with
the
mayor
in
regards
to
staffing
hours.
I
would
dedicate
my
own
hours
in
regards
to
it
as
well
to
help
this
office
thrive
so
that
we
can
show
indigenous
people
that
they
mean
something
here.
Thank.
F
Yes,
welcome
I
just
wanted
to
ask
you
the
same
question
that
I've
been
asking
the
deputies,
and
you
know
what
that
is,
that
Mister
kaspersky
had
given
us
something
that
he
signed.
That
said,
he
won't
be
a
candidate
in
the
upcoming
elections
for
any
office
municipal
elections.
Would
you
be
willing
to
sign
the
same
thing
or
make
that
same
commitment
to
this
council?
Well,.
M
One
thing
I
will
say
is
I
will
not
be
running
as
a
counselor
I
would
seriously
consider
it,
as
the
trustee
I
can
say
that
much,
but
to
move
to
be
honest,
I
have
four
directions:
autism,
the
parent
to
parent
support
group
that
I
helped
set
up
so
I
have
other
commitments,
but
the
thing
is
is
to
show
that
this
is
always
a
I
want
to
see
a
continuity
of
hard
work
committed
to
the
people
for
them.
Thank.
M
Well,
I'm
familiar
you
passed,
eight
of
the
TRC
and
within
here
building.
There
is
always
room
for
improvement
when
it
comes
to
the
road
of
reconciliation
and
I
hope
that
this
is
a
meaningful
that
we
all
develop.
That
dialogue
together
so
that
we
can
share
that
perspective
in
that
order.
But
we
need
that
perspective
here,
so
it
can
be
heard
and
be
debated
or
dialogue
so
that
we
can
establish
at
least
a
meaningful
start
moving
forward
progressively.
In
that
sense,
Thank.
E
I
have
been
I've
been
in
here
for
a
little
while
listening
to
to
everybody,
and
very
rarely
we
heard
the
question
what
is
important
to
those
that
live
in
Ward
33,
because
there
seems
to
be
this
kick
about
a
pledge
and
and
this
bullying
that
seems
to
be
going
on
to
to
force
people
to
say
yes
to
this
thing.
So
what?
What
are
the
main
issues
in
in
Ward
33?
And
what
do
you
think
is
the
most
important
thing
to
those
constituents.
M
The
first
one
would
be
to
really
look
at
the
affordable
housing,
for
instance,
looking
at
transit,
for
instance,
and
we're
in
regards
not
just
the
relief
lines,
but
the
busing
scheduling,
but
also
improving
on
on
those
services
in
that
sense,
but
also
better
access
to
information
for
the
constituents
as
well.
So
they
know
where
it
is
how
to
get
there
what
the
times
are
available
so
that
they
can
have
a
true
experience
in
Toronto.
Thank.
Q
Madam,
the
speaker,
maher
tori
members
of
the
council,
I
daniel
mouse
I
intend
to
be
candidate
for
the
next
municipal
elections.
A
little
about
me
last
year
mean
my
wife
move
to
Toronto
from
Calgary
in
Alberta,
I
speak
French
and
Emily
from
the
city
of
Montreal
I
also
lived
in
Ottawa
I
currently
live
in
the
Ward
26
that
connects
to
word
23
via
Don
Valley,
Parkway
and
Don
Mills
world
I
possess
a
bachelor's
degree
in
business
administration.
Q
At
you,
come
from
the
city
of
Montreal
have
a
professional
designation
from
Canyon
Institute
traffic
and
transportation
as
CITT
certified
logistics,
professional,
so
I
could
handle
the
traffic
issues,
coach
action
and
so
on.
Although
I
have
not
worked
with
councillor,
Carol
I
did
find
her
integrity,
dedication
and
tenacity
for
the
new
municipal
causes
of
war.
33
I
am
apathetic
to
community
concerns
and
my
life
I
worked
many
clerical
and,
on
the
end,
job
ends
on
job
supervising
and
training
staff.
Q
Q
Q
Also
for
a
couple
year
couple
years,
I
was
with
a
Cpl
delivery
system,
project
implementing
communication
systems
between
train
crew
and
clients.
Member
of
the
CITT
Council
for
the
City
of
Calgary,
presenting
diploma
to
new
graduates,
setting
up
meeting
procedures
planned
future
events
being
a
stand-up
comedian.
Also,
so
I
was
helping
people
with
Alzheimer's
disease
to
perform
a
comedy
routine.
At
yuk-yuks,
Blackfoot
in
I
was
administrator
at
Calgary
mode.
Q
President
Community
Association
for
a
couple
years,
so
we're
taking
care
about
the
new
dwellings,
building
permits,
swimming
pool
and
area
arena
maintenance
budget
allotment,
neighborhood
watch
I
did
some
training
session
for
people
having
a
lot
of
experience
and
me
right.
Mcbride
carrier
group
in
Okotoks,
Alberta,
Calgary
suburbs,
as
objective
one
pursued
14
years
of
councilors
Carroll
legacy
with
the
three
C's
constancy
continuity
and
certain
I
have
live
and
work
in
many
Canadian
cities.
This
will
help
me
to
provide
new
views
feasibility
and,
if
possible,
implement
them.
Q
With
my
broad
experience,
I'm
able
to
hit
the
ground
running
and
I
can
also
taking
care
of
concerns,
poverty,
homeless,
scab
or
Scarborough
subway,
bringing
down
communities
and
afterward,
affordable
housing,
parental,
proper
policies,
integration
and
newcomer
for
both
immigrants
and
non-immigrants
Hey.
Thank
you.
Thank
you.
Bye
time
to
spank.
F
C
You
mayor
Torian
Council,
it
is
an
honor
to
stand
here
today
as
candidate
for
the
councillor
of
ward.
33
I
grew
up
as
the
youngest
of
four
siblings
raised
by
a
single
mother
who
struggled
to
support
us
alone,
while
also
going
through
University.
As
a
result.
After
she
finished
her
education,
we
moved
for
work.
A
lot.
I
have
had
the
privilege
of
experiencing
life
in
many
different
communities
across
Ontario,
from
Peterborough
to
Oakville
and
from
Barrie
to
Agincourt,
where
I
currently
reside
hello
norm.
Kelly.
C
That
experience
has
allowed
me
to
see
what
works
and
what
does
not
work.
In
many
municipalities
in
Ajax,
for
instance,
they're
protected
waterfront
trail
is
a
shining
example
of
what
all
parks
and
protected
areas
should
look
like.
I
have
always
had
a
strong
connection
to
the
communities.
I've
lived
in
politics
has
been
a
passion
of
mine
as
long
as
I
can
remember,
and
I
have
dreamt
of
being
able
to
represent.
C
My
community
I
believe
that
my
raw
passion,
sorry,
my
raw
passion
and
drive
to
serve
the
people
I
represent,
sets
me
apart
from
other
candidates
for
this
position
as
councillor
I
will
ensure
the
voices
of
word
33
will
be
heard
in
City.
Hall
I
will
spend
as
much
time
as
possible
attending
events
and
going
door-to-door
addressing
the
concerns
of
my
constituents.
One
of
the
issues
I'm
passionate
about
is
the
lack
of
political
engagement
on
a
local
level,
I
hope
to
engage
and
inspire
my
constituents
to
participate
in
policy
discussions
of
the
three
local
government.
C
Our
story
of
the
three
governments,
Toronto's
municipal
elections,
have
the
lowest
voter
turnout
averaging
around
43%
in
Ward
33
in
Toronto
as
a
whole.
I
believe
we
must
do
better
locally.
I
am
to
boost
political
activism
and
awareness
personally
by
engaging
the
community
in
policy
discussions
about
ongoing
and
future
projects
and
informing
voters
about
current
issues.
Citywide
I
will
support
voter
awareness
projects
and
attend
public
hearings.
C
I
have
lived
half
of
my
life
in
the
shadow
of
the
2008
recession,
witnessing
firsthand
its
impact
not
only
in
the
province
as
a
whole,
but
particularly
on
the
the
devastating
effect
is
had
on
youth
in
Toronto.
The
combination
of
precarious
work
and
unaffordable
housing
has
been
steadily
pushing
our
youth
out
of
this
beautiful
city.
Rising
housing
prices
are
unsustainable
and
we
risk
using
losing
our
talented
youth
to
more
affordable
cities
in
this
country.
That's
why
I
will
enthusiastically
support
affordable
housing
initiatives
and
youth
job
programs
as
city
councilor.
C
A
voice
for
the
youth
of
Toronto
is
unfortunately
very
lacking
in
City
Hall
and
in
the
months
that
I
hold
this
office.
That
is
precisely
what
I
intend
to
be
to
me.
This
appointment
is
my
opportunity
to
do
my
duty
as
an
active
and
engaged
citizen.
In
that
spirit,
I
pledge
that
should
I
have
the
honor
of
being
appointed
I
will
not
seek
reelection
in
October.
C
Additionally,
I
will
be
donating
half
of
my
salary
to
the
North
York
Community
House,
a
charity
that
gives
new
Canadians
an
easier
transition
into
the
city
with
programs
like
English
classes
and
employment
assistance.
I
believe
that
my
personal
Drive
and
passion
will
allow
me
to
be
a
dutiful
steward
of
this
council
seat
until
the
election
I
will
constantly
strive
to
improve
the
lives
of
not
only
the
people
of
Ward
33,
but
the
lives
of
everyone
in
Toronto,
Thank,
You
counselors,
for
considering
me
for
this
position
and
I
would
be
grateful
to
answer
any
questions.
J
C
Well,
I
haven't
done
anything
specifically
in
Ward
33,
but
I
live
very
close
to
word.
33
I'm,
only
a
block
east
of
Ward
33
and,
like
I
said
my
passion
is,
is
representing
people
and
I
would
be
more
than
happy
to
constantly
engage
with
the
community
of
Ward
33
and
figure
out
what
their
concerns
are
and
present
them
in
front
of
Council.
Thank.
C
F
C
P
P
My
family
and
I
have
lived
in
board
33
for
the
past
20
years
and
Ward
33
is
home
for
me.
I
volunteer
a
lot
in
the
community
as
the
president
of
brine
village
residents,
Association
I
have
worked
with
former
councillor
Shelley
Carroll
on
several
projects
like
basement
flooding
mitigation
project
in
my
neighborhood
developer,
proposals
like
the
revitalization
of
the
Parkway
Forest
Community
Center
at
Donald's
and
Shepherd
revitalization
of
the
allenbury
gardens
at
Fairview,
Mall,
Drive
and
Godstone
road
development
proposal
of
21:35
Parkside
condos.
P
My
tribute
community's
at
Shepherd
and
consumer
Road,
to
name
a
few
and
I
thank
Shelley
Carroll
for
endorsing
me,
because,
when
I
reached
out
to
Shelley
to
let
her
know,
I
was
really
concerned
if
she's
resigning,
how
all
these
development
proposals
that
are
there,
particularly
the
consumer
business
part
project
how
these
would
come
into
play
by
being
part
of
the
public
consultations.
Working
groups
I
have
provided
constructive
feedback,
reflective
of
the
needs
of
the
residents
to
the
city
councillors
office,
as
well
as
the
developer.
P
I
remain
involved
in
the
consumer,
Business
Park
development,
as
well
as
other
development
proposals
along
Sheppard
Avenue
in
Ward
33,
particularly
the
one
on
2450
Victoria
Park,
which
is
right
next
door
to
the
Armenian
Church
and
community
center
I
am
on
their
working
group
and
continue
to
be
a
part
of
the
discussion
representing
the
residents
since
I
was
in
the
local
Advisory
Committee
of
the
consumer.
Next
study
I
know
majority
of
the
stakeholders,
as
well
as
the
planners
on
this
proposal.
P
Having
been
a
member
of
the
ward
33
coalition
of
neighborhood
associations,
I
have
come
to
know
many
of
the
residents
associations
and
their
members
and
a
strong
understanding
of
the
words
needs.
I
have
championed
winning
participatory
budgeting
pilot
projects
in
my
neighborhood,
as
exemplified
by
the
letters
of
support
you
have
in
front
of
you,
I
have
support
from
residential
cultural
community
organizations
across
the
ward
and
in
Toronto
as
a
whole
to
list
just
a
few
of
them.
P
Her
route
from
Armenian
community
center,
which
services
over
a
thousand
families,
Henry
farm
community
interest,
Association,
Bryan,
village,
Association,
SV,
bf
Canada,
serving
over
3,000
families
of
South
Asian
Diaspora
for
providing
arts
and
literature
and
also
taking
care
of
the
seniors
who
are
you
overseas?
Chinese,
Services,
Centre,
Toronto,
Nelson,
Chang
I,
know
him
very
well.
P
Having
worked
with
that
organization,
Ontario
company
association
serving
over
500
families
across
Iran
or
region,
and
the
endorsement
from
the
past
panorama
chair
because
of
this
and
the
fact
that
I
have
a
very
good
working
relationship
with
the
Ward
33
office,
I'm,
confident
that
if
I
am
appointed
to
the
interim
position,
I
will
be
able
to
hit
the
ground
running
and
provide
a
smooth
and
seamless
transition
for
city
leadership
in
the
world.
I
understand
some
of
you
may
wonder
whether
I
will
be
running
in
the
upcoming
municipal
elections.
P
The
short
and
firm
answer
is
no
I'm
happy
where
I
am
with
my
volunteer
work
and
being
a
senior
executive
at
a
private
firm.
I
would
like
to
conclude
by
saying
that
my
knowledge
and
experience
with
the
consultation
process
and
development
in
the
community.
My
great
relationship
with
the
Neighborhood
Association
within
the
war
and
thousands
of
wonderful
residents
of
Ward
33,
my
excellent
working
relationship
with
the
ward
33
office
staff,
I'm,
confident
I,
will
provide
for
that
smooth
and
seamless
transition
of
city
leadership
in
the
world
and
hit
the
ground
running
for
the
interim.
P
P
Thank
You
councillor
Marlowe
I,
live
in
brine,
Drive
neighborhood,
a
vibrant,
beautiful
country
community
within
word,
33,
which
is
a
vibrant
multi
cultural
community,
which
is
sort
of
a
microcosm
of
the
nation.
You
would
say
in
terms
of
its
diversity
also
Ward
33
has
line
4,
which
starts
from
Rd
333
and
connects
to
on
line
1.
It
also
has
the
intersection
of
404
and
401,
which
is,
which
is
a
great
connectivity
in
terms
of
moving
around
within
the
city,
but
one
of
the
biggest
challenges
currently
that
the
Ward
faces
is.
P
We
are
home
to
consumer
next,
a
consumer
business
park
which
is
the
second
largest
business
park
outside
of
the
financial
district
in
Toronto.
We
see
a
lot
of
densification
in
terms
of
development
proposals.
I
was
part
of
the
a
local
advisory
committee
for
the
consumer
next
study
and
we
set
very
specific
guidelines
in
terms
of
you
know:
mid-rise
buildings
along
the
avenues
and
higher
towards
terrorists,
further
away
from
the
avenue.
E
Welcome
you
mentioned
that
councillor
Carroll
wrote
a
letter
of
endorsement
for
you.
My
question
to
you
is
this:
it
seems
like
you're
only
there
for
for
a
short
period
of
time,
so
my
question
or
you
want
to
be-
and
you
were
a
you-
ran
an
election
in
the
past.
My
question
is:
have
you
had
an
opportunity
to
talk
to
councillor
Carroll
and
his
counselor
Carroll
actually
expect
you
to
be
a
placeholder
for
her
to
come
back
if
she
loses
the
provincial
election.
P
You
councillor
m'lady,
yes,
you're
very
right,
I
did
run
in
the
last
elections
and
when
Shelley
informed
that
she
was
resigning.
My
first
concern
was
the
pending
development
proposals,
so
I
reached
out
to
Shelley
Carroll
and
asked
her
what
is
going
to
become
a
ward
three?
How
is
this
going
to
be
managed?
The
last
thing
you
want
is
someone
going
in
there
with
practically
no
information.
I
am
a
resident
there,
I
lived
there,
I
navigate
those
streets.
I
am
directly
impacted
by
what
happens
in
that
port.
P
B
P
B
P
P
I
championed
one
of
the
winning
participatory
budgeting
pilot
projects
and
one
of
the
winning
projects
with
the
highest
amount
of
votes
was
because
I
championed
it
and
I
did
that
by
means
of
engaging
the
entire
community
by
means
of
emails
having
consultation
meetings
where
people
could
have
their
own
ideas
being
showcased
and
also
the
project
that
I
championed,
which
was
Brian
gateway
project,
one
with
the
most
the
highest
amount
of
votes
within
the
community
around
380
or
something.
So
it
was
a
very
good,
very
well-run
project.
I
would
say.
Thank
you.
Thank.
J
Thank
you,
madam
Speaker,
I,
guess
from
your
handouts
and
your
comments.
You're
gonna
carry
on
the
the
legacy
of
Shelley
Carroll
former
councillor
just
glancing
over
her
voting
record.
She
she
voted
against
the
Sheppard
East
subway,
the
Sheppard
West
subway
and
the
Scarborough
subway,
and
is
this
the
kind
of
city
building
you
support
and
is
this
the
best
way
to
manage
it?
Manage
our
transit
crisis.
P
I,
the
Sheppard
subway
expansion,
because
I
think
the
people
in
Scarborough
have
waited
a
long
time
to
get
a
good
transit
solution.
So
I
believe
that
you
know
I,
don't
see
the
Sheppard
subway
expansion
merely
as
a
small
thing.
I
see
it
part
of
a
larger
network
in
terms
of
the
connectivity,
and
there
are
plans.
I
was
part
of
the
community.
P
B
I
heard
great
interest
what
the
individual
had
to
say
and
I
was
wondering
if
you
can
expand
on
your
work
on
the
development
rate.
Besides
the
Romanian
community
who
you've
engaged
and
who's
the
leading
force
in
their
minion
community
that
you've
been
in
contact
with
give
us
a
couple
of
names.
If
you
can.
P
Well,
as
part
of
the
working
groups
and
also
part
of
the
local
advisory
committees,
I
came
across
I
have
met
with
a
few
of
the
Armenian
community
board.
Members
like
Greg
I'd,
know
her
route
because
we've
all
been
part
of
that
working
group
discussion,
which
has
been
very
you,
know,
vocal
in
consumer
Business,
Park,
Thank,
You.
B
P
There
is
an
African
proverb
that
says
and
which
really
made
a
great
impact
to
me.
It
says
if
you
want
to
go
fast,
go
alone.
If
you
want
to
go
further,
you
go
together,
I
believe
as
immigrants,
I
and
I'm
very
happy
to
see
the
one
face
of
visible
minority
and
the
woman
on
the
council,
but
even
in
the
application
process,
one
of
the
things
that
I
noticed
was
I
was
only
woman
candidate
and
that
to
a
visible
minority
from
a
community.
That
is
completely
multicultural.
P
B
You
very
much
madam
Speaker
and
through
you
to
the
applicant
with
respect
I
mean
first
of
all,
thank
you
very
much
for
first
standing
for
today's
process.
I
appreciate
the
the
comment
around
diversity
and
representation,
but
you,
you
demonstrated
a
pretty
deep
and
wide
knowledge
of
the
larger
planning
issues,
especially
around
consumers.
Next,
which
has
been
I'm
aware.
B
A
very
important
project
for
the
community
councillor
Carol
has
has
told
me
on
numerous
occasions
it's
one
of
the
biggest
ones
in
her
area,
but
I'm
also
very
aware
that
in
Ward,
33
there's
some
very
complicated
CFA
applications
and
and
they
require
a
certain
amount
of
deep
planning,
dive
and
also
broad
community
consultation
and
collaboration.
How
would
you
navigate
those
because
I
hadn't
felt
compelled
to
ask
this
question
of
anyone
else,
because
we
hadn't
gotten
this
far
with
the
planning
knowledge,
but
you
seem
to
demonstrate
that.
B
P
Sure
sure
thank
you
for
the
question
in
my
I've
volunteered
a
lot
in
the
community.
Let
me
start
it
that
way,
so
I
on
a
lot
of
developer
proposals
on
a
lot
of
developer
meetings
on
a
lot
of
these
working
group
meetings,
I
have
met
the
councillor
who
has
been
present.
I
have
indicated
to
her
the
concrete
policy
proposals
that
reflect
the
needs
of
the
community
and
when
Shelley
announced
that
she
was
resigning.
P
A
M
I
A
B
You
very
much
speaker
through
you
to
the
speaker,
you're
here
today.
You
demonstrated
your
involvement
with
the
community
as
one,
but
you
have
a
family
commitment
with
respect
to
the
community
engagement
as
well
right,
it's
not
just
yourself.
I,
do
know
you.
Yes,
your
family
is
actively
involved
in
many
other
activities
that
is
about
city
building
and
engagement.
Is
that
correct?
Yes,.
I
You,
madam
Speaker,
through
you
question
you
and
thank
you
very
much
for
coming
in
today.
As
you
know,
this
council
has
supported
the
extension
of
the
blur
Danforth
lying
to
the
Scarborough
town
centre
on
ten
different
occasions,
as
have
all
3
provincial
parties.
Will
you
help
us
and
the
injustice
that
Scarborough
residents
have
endured
for
all
these
decades
and
help
us
build
that
subway
station
out
to
the
Scarborough
town
centre,
justice
I.
P
P
J
J
My
tire
in
my
entire
career
is
in
the
private
sector.
I
worked
with
a
lot
of
business
executives,
proposing
solutions
talking
to
them
understanding
what
their
needs
and
requirements
are.
Basically,
problems
solve
for
them
and
then
propose
solutions,
explain
to
them
the
details
of
the
solutions
and
then
try
to
gain
buy-in
from
all
the
stakeholders.
During
my
professional
career,
I
have
successfully
led
many
projects
to
completion.
I
have
worked
in
the
what
32
area
for
a
number
of
years
and
as
closely
as
recently
as
2014
to
2016.
J
This
is
a
very
short-term
assignment,
and
basically,
what
I
will
be
looking
for
is
to
continue
on
the
business
of
the
council
what's
outstanding
in
what
are
the
outstanding
issues
that
needs
to
be
completed
for
war.
33
look
out
for
the
benefits
for
the
constituents
of
war
33,
but
also
on
a
larger
picture.
J
What's
good
for
the
City
of
Toronto,
I
have
been
a
resident
of
the
city
of
Toronto
ever
since
I
emigrated,
Canada
back
in
the
70s
and
I
have
a
vested
interest
in
seeing
the
the
city
grow
and
prosper
in
in
the
coming
years.
Now
back
to
a
Council
of
Fletcher's,
a
question
I
will
not
be
seeking
office
in
the
upcoming
elections.
Provincially
municipal
e
or
whatever
I
will
return
this
to
the
residents
of
war
33
to
go
through
the
democratic
process
to
select
their
proper
representation.
Thank
you.
Thank.
B
A
L
I
A
A
H
I'm
supposed
to
start
by
saying,
John
Tory,
your
time
is
up,
but
there
was
a
bunch
of
children
that
came
and
that's
why
I'm
here
so
we're
gonna
focus
on
the
children
we
heard
from
my
opponent,
young,
miss
Addie
that
deer
and
she's
talking
about
development.
So
what
she's
saying?
Let's
put
profit
above
people-
and
that
is
the
big
difference
between
me
and
her
I-
am
about
people
Sotomayor
of
Toronto
and
Toronto
City
City,
Council
I
came
to
you
today
as
a
candidate
to
be
appointed
Toronto's
next
city
councillors.
My
qualifications
are
second
to
none.
H
I
am
one
of
18
individual
seeking
this
post
I
have
no
doubt.
These
individuals
may
very
well
have
strong
qualifications,
yet
not
one
of
them
as
the
social
and
political
criteria.
I
do
and
the
unwavering
dedication
to
serve
the
people
of
this
city.
I
have
ran
and
financed
children's
festivals,
youth
employment
strategy
programs
homeless
under
feet
out
and
has
advocates
from
many
single
parents
and
seniors
and
hours
and
rights
and
abuse
this
disputes,
while
being
a
homeless
man
or
an
under
house
individual
in
the
City
of
Toronto.
H
This
is
the
third
time
in
one
year,
I
ever
to
address
Council
for
appointment
to
city
councillor
for
the
City
of
Toronto,
and
surely
that
alone
warns
me
extremely
strong
consideration.
My
social
activity
and
my
political
experience
of
proven
leadership
clearly
should
make
me
a
shoo-in
for
this
position
and
to
deny
the
people
of
Don
Valley
East.
My
appointment
will
be
irresponsible
negligence
and
bring
into
question
the
integrity
of
this
process.
The
last
time
I
was
in
friend
council.
H
Numerous
council
members
brought
attention
to
the
strong
possibility
that
the
appointment
was
fixed
before
an
and
that
decision
decisions
were
not
made
on
candidates
qualifications,
but
on
political
agenda.
We
hope
that
is
not
not
the
case
in
this
situation.
My
qualifications
far
outweighs
that
of
my
other
candidates,
and
that
is
no
discredit
to
them.
H
It
just
highlight
the
exceptional
work
that
I
have
accomplished
in
keeping
awareness
on
our
social
issues
that
are
so
dearly
in
need
of
focused
minded
attention
to
create
concrete
solutions
in
bettering
our
services
to
serve
the
people
and
their
needs
in
the
City
of
Toronto.
My
political
experience-
I
am
a
five-time
Merril
candidate,
nine
time
provincial
candidate
and
do
not
forget
you're
speaking
to
the
most
celebrated
homeless.
In
the
history
of
this
city.
I
am
a
four-time
federal
candidate.
H
H
Today,
I
am
one
of
18
people
to
go
before
City
Council
for
the
vacant
city
councillors
seat
in
Don,
Valley
East
I
am
a
candidate
that
will
make
immediate
impact
in
the
riding
in
addressing
our
most
pressing
issues,
such
as
child
care,
housing,
school
safety
and
senior
services.
Yet
I
will
also
address
our
homeless
crisis
and
our
youth
delinquency,
I
bring
diversity,
I,
bring
action
and
solution
in
addressing
our
social
issues
that
are
most
needed
to
be
addressed
and
I
asked
for
your
appointment
today
to
Toronto
City
Council.
Thank.
B
H
H
But
if
you
get
off
your
butt
and
if
you
respect
people-
and
if
you
utilize,
don't
take
advantage
of
the
opportunities
that
are
put
to
you,
then
you
can
accomplish
great
things
as
I
have
I.
Am
your
solution
to
homelessness?
I
am
also
your
solution
to
a
lot
of
our
social
issues.
I
am
also
a
former
grade.
H
Five
student
teacher
at
Chester
Lee
junior
public
school
I
am
also
a
former
businessman
that
was
in
the
front
page
of
The
Globe
and
Mail
Canada's
national
newspaper
I
know
many
people
who
are
homeless,
who
are
on
the
streets
who
are
poor
but
also
my
best
friend,
who
will
not
support
me
politically,
but
he
will
support
me
personally.
He
is
one
of
the
richest
men
in
this
country,
mr.
Stan
Cullis
of
Broadwalk
property
management,
and
he
is
my
best
friend
and
when
I
sent
him
an
email.
H
He
respond
within
an
hour
and
Sam
gave
me
guidance.
He
taught
me
to
love,
and
he
taught
me
to
be
kind
taught
me
not
to
shout,
and
he
taught
me
to
spend
money
wisely
and
those
are
what
I
will
be:
brained
Toronto
City
Council
as
your
next
city
councillor,
if
I
am
appointed
I,
will
have
the
tools
to
accomplish
great
things
and
to
set
a
precedent
and
to
lead
by
example.
So
in
turn,
I
would
hang
myself
from
the
mayor's
race.
H
H
A
B
Is
simply
this,
given
that
nominations
have
basically
opened
for
the
next
election?
Are
we
legally
required
to
actually
appoint
somebody
to
the
seat?
Can
we
just
roll
it
into
the
into
the
upcoming
election?
Can
these
folks
just
go
downstairs
to
the
clerk's
office,
the
ones
that
won
this
time
for
election
register
and
run
for
the
electors.