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Sep 12, 2019 6 tweets 4 min read Read on X
Municipal leaders asking federal parties to permanently double Gas Tax Fund transfer for infrastructure funding #elxn43 #cdnpoli Image
Housing affordability platform includes maintaining funding levels and priorities from National Housing Strategy but more engagement with municipalities #exln43 #cdnpoli
Also asking for long-term funding for local “climate adaptation” to help with weather extremes and affects #exln43 #cdnpoli
Tory: “...much more needs to be done” from federal government - no matter which party - for long-term funding #elxn43 #cdnpoli
“Why is 2019 standing by itself?” asks Toronto Mayor John Tory re: federal gas tax. Looking to double that money permanently #exln43 #cdnpoli Image
Tory clarifies that the ask of parties is that the portion of gas tax normally allotted be doubled. Just 10% of each Cdn dollar collected by municipalities according to FCM. Image

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