Municipal leaders asking federal parties to permanently double Gas Tax Fund transfer for infrastructure funding #elxn43#cdnpoli
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
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.
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Dr. de Villa starts today by announcing 381 new Toronto #COVID19 cases. Approx. 3000 cases in the city this month. "This is not the time to panic. It's time to act., she says.
Dr. de Villa to make recommendations to city council to reduce number of people in bars and restaurants from 100 to 75, collecting info from everyone, reducing the number of people at a table from 10 to 6 and lower background music to conversation levels
Mayor John Tory now speaking to the media regarding Stage 3 reopening this Friday. Highlights the reopening of the city's 800 playgrounds and play structures.
"We've made excellent progress," Tory says. Asks businesses to be careful when reopening indoor spaces.
Infographic detailing Stage 3 reopening from @TOPublicHealth
#BREAKING: Toronto city council adopts further restrictions for bars and restaurants as part of Stage 3 reopening this Friday
Customers will need to be seated except for entering or leaving the business, using the washroom or paying the bill. Number of indoor patrons will be limited based on distancing and customer "log" should be kept.
Screening protocols for employees will need to be put in place, including answering questions provided by Toronto Public Health before each shift
Mayor Tory says moving to Stage 3 will be a "challenge" for Toronto. "Now the hard work really begins," he says.
Tory: "COVID-19 doesn't go away just because we're in Stage 3." Wants people to continue to follow the rules after Toronto reported just one new case yesterday.
Additional measures recommended by the city for Stage 3 in Toronto include limiting indoor capacity and table size in bars and restaurants.