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Advocates are calling on all levels of government to do more to address what they call a 'human rights disaster' as asylum seekers are stranded on the streets of Toronto and the municipal and federal governments argue over who should foot the bill to provide them with shelter.
Fresh off an election win, Olivia Chow is assembling her team. Toronto’s new mayor-elect told reporters Thursday that she has hired a chief-of-staff, has been immersed in meetings for the past several days, and has three immediate priorities as she transitions into the role.
Mayor-elect Olivia Chow named her new chief of staff Thursday and also said that she will convene a special meeting of Toronto City Council’s Executive Committee in August to deal with key priorities, including the city’s troubled finances.
Mayor-elect Olivia Chow named her new chief of staff Thursday and also said that she will convene a special meeting of Toronto City Council’s Executive Committee in August to deal with key priorities, including the city’s troubled finances.
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The mayor-elect plans to meet with experts Friday to discuss what the city should do about poor air quality.