Matt Elliott

1 week ago | toronto.cityhallwatcher.com | Matt Elliott

Hey there! Things are shaping up for a good old-fashioned Council battle over the matter of legalizing sixplexes. I’ve got a look at last week’s Planning & Housing Committee decision, and a forecast for how the Council vote might turn out. It looks like it could be pretty darn close.

2 weeks ago | toronto.cityhallwatcher.com | Matt Elliott

Hey there! Time to get nerdy. It’s been nearly six months since I last updated the Council Scorecard, so we’re due for the triumphant return of everybody’s favourite giant, unwieldy, colourful spreadsheet. This update, notably, contains Mayor Olivia Chow’s first major defeat at a Council meeting.

2 weeks ago | flipboard.com | Nelson Aguilar |Matt Elliott

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3 weeks ago | toronto.cityhallwatcher.com | Matt Elliott

Hey there! Next week at City Hall is a busy one, with three standing committee meetings on the docket. Here’s a special free bonus edition of the newsletter with a look at what’s coming, including debates on six-unit multiplexes, the long-awaited parking strategy, the TTC’s troubling trends, and more. — Matt ElliottCity Hall Watcher is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber.

3 weeks ago | toronto.cityhallwatcher.com | Matt Elliott

Hey there! Welcome to June. A new month means a new edition of LOBBYIST WATCH. I’ve got tidbits about the brewing battle on Bathurst and Summerhill Market’s involvement, a wave of lobbying about self-driving cars, and a peek at Council’s upcoming debate on tiny shelters.