The media scan for March 9

  • Posted on: March 09, 2010
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The Toronto Board of Trade’s call for the aduditor general to review the TTC’s books, the conflict of interest scandal involving a TTC project manager and a photographer and the new GPS streetcar tracking test website are today’s top stories.

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Board of Trade urges City’s auditor general to review TTC Robert Mackenzie, Transit Toronto

TTC unveils test website for GPS tracking of streetcars Kenyon Wallace, Post

TTC fires executive and his girlfriend loses $50,000 contract Kevin Donovan, Star

Lorinc vs. Munro: TTC 2.0 or TTC RIP? John Lorinc and Steve Munro, Spacing

Smitherman would pause Toronto’s bike plan David Nickle, Inside Toronto

TTC transparency in the spotlight

  • Posted on: March 08, 2010
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Late last week, the Toronto Transit Commission responded to the Toronto Board of Trade’s call for the City of Toronto’s Auditor General to conduct an audit of the TTC with a letter that made a few headlines.

Councillors Debate Carol Wilding’s Deputation

  • Posted on: March 08, 2010
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As we reported in today’s media scan, Paula Fletcher’s blistering confrontation with a citizen last week is still a hot topic of conversation, but the haranguing actually began when Toronto Board of Trade President and CEO Carol Wilding gave her deputation earlier in the evening. You can see Part 1 and Part 2 of Ms. Wilding’s deputation.

The media scan for March 8

  • Posted on: March 08, 2010
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Paula Fletcher’s outburst last Monday was a hot topic of discussion among the columnists this weekend; however, it is the series of city building stories in the Star that are definitely worth a read. These stories tie in nicely with our Six Words for Toronto challenge, so take a moment and give us your six words.

The voters likely won’t forget who Councillor Fletcher works for Christie Blatchford, Globe

Two political meltdowns, only one excusable Judith Timson, Globe

How to make the city better Joe Fiorito, Star

It’s time to harness this city’s can-do power Royson James, Star

Who will be tomorrow’s builders? David Olive, Star

Rossi, Smitherman, and the political art of headline theft

  • Posted on: March 05, 2010
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Wednesday and Thursday were days of intense battle over newspaper real estate in the mayoral race. And both candidates George Smitherman and Rocco Rossi have proven masters at stealing one another’s thunder. 

The media scan for March 5

  • Posted on: March 05, 2010
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The federal budget is today’s top story. For Mayor David Miller’s reaction and Board of Trade President and CEO Carol Wilding’s comments regarding the budget see John Spears article in today’s Toronto Star.

Budget shortchanged Toronto, Miller says John Spears, Star

Little in the budget for great cities, Miller says David Nickle, Inside Toronto

Layton’s son to run for council Don Peat, Sun

City unions didn’t realize how good they had it Marcus Gee, Globe

Miller refuses to comment on “ludicrous” remarks from mayoral front-runners Natalie Alcoba, Post

The media scan for March 4

  • Posted on: March 04, 2010
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Rocco Rossi’s speech yesterday at the Board of Trade outlined his fiscal plan. The Star’s Royson James and the Sun’s Sue-Ann Levy both found the timing of the re-emergence of George Smitherman more than a little curious.  For these stories and more see today’s media scan.

George Smitherman’s slippery stance Sue-Ann Levy, Sun

Candidates in a race to the right Royson James, Star

Rossi sketches out city priorities Sun

Outsourcing worth a look Star Editorial

Rossi speech slams Smitherman Robyn Doolittle, Star

Rocco Rossi: Getting Toronto back on track starts with getting our fiscal house in order

  • Posted on: March 03, 2010
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Speaking to a sold-out luncheon audience at the Toronto Board of Trade, mayoral candidate Rocco Rossi delivered his second major speech of the campaign outlining more of his platform and giving the audience insight into what a “Rossi Administration” would look like.

Let This Be Toronto’s Last Budget Crisis – Rocco Rossi at the Toronto Board of Trade

  • Posted on: March 03, 2010
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The next major speech in this election campaign comes from mayoral candidate Rocco Rossi, who will address a sold-out luncheon audience at the Toronto Board of Trade. We will be live tweeting starting at 11:30 a.m., so follow us on Twitter @TorontoBOT and use #votetoronto2010 to join the conversation.

The media scan for March 3

  • Posted on: March 03, 2010
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City councillor Paula Fletcher’s fiery exchange with a citizen at Monday night’s budget deputation is today’s top story. This followed lively debates between Board of Trade President and CEO Carol Wilding and several city councillors earlier in the evening. See Natalie Alcoba’s story for the video clip. 

Paula Fletcher’s idiot turn Sun Editorial

Fletcher flips her lid Joe Warmington, Sun

Councillor confronts citizen who criticized city hall’s tax-and-spend ways Natalie Alcoba, Post

Fletcher in fiery exchange at budget hearings David Nickle, Inside Toronto

Folks, a rusty steed is a friend indeed – even in winter Marcus Gee, Globe

George Smitherman backs selling off some city services David Rider, Star

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