A weekly newsletter about Toronto City Council by Matt Elliott
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Council closes term with debates on island airport, surveillance pricing and data centres
City Hall Watcher #395: Your complete recap of the July 2026 meeting of Toronto Council, with notes on housing, fires, a rebrand for the sewage treatment playground (why?), and more
Hey now. Don’t dream. It’s over.
Council sets sail for final odyssey before election day
City Hall Watcher #394: Your complete preview of the July 2026 meeting of Toronto Council, with notes on an island airport win, an attempt to ban surveillance pricing, pedestrian scrambles, and more.
Buckle your darn seatbelt and hold on f...
Toronto's slow streetcars — and the search for silver bullets
Welcome! Things are looking less post-apocalyptic this week, which is an improvement. I’d rather live in the pre-apocalypse, I think.
Because it’s summer, this week I am kicking back and letting some others do the work. Damien Moule has ta...
Breaking Brad: a look at Bradford's first batch of fix-it promises
City Hall Watcher #392: PLATFORM VIEW casts an eye at three Brad Bradford policy proposals, plus a look at committee agendas for the week
Hey there! I’m back in Toronto today after spending a couple of weeks in scenic Digby, Nova Scotia, s...
Lobbyist Watch lingers, Community Councils cram
City Hall Watcher #391: LOBBYIST WATCH for June 2026 hints at a major land deal, plus all the hits from the final community council meetings of the term
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