Last job held
National director of the Liberal Party of Canada
Other work
CEO of the Ontario Heart and Stroke Foundation
Manager of John Tory’s 2003 campaign for mayor
Held positions at Interbrew and Torstar before leaving the private sector
Notable accomplishments
Led campaign to put defibrillators in public places while with Heart and Stroke
Helped Heart and Stroke Foundation build reserve of $130 million
Helped Liberal Party triple membership and restore finances in less than one year
Launched websites toronto.com and beer.com
Personal
48 years old, lives in midtown with his wife; has a son attending university in Halifax
The son of Italian immigrants, he earned scholarships to Upper Canada College, McGill University and Princeton University
Considered part of “The Rosedale Gang,” a group of close advisers to federal Liberal leader Michael Ignatieff
Controversy
An ad campaign using the terms “Goodfellas” and “Bocce Balls” has led to accusations of Italian stereotyping
Platform Planks
Freeze hiring of non-essential City workers and order independent audit of city finances
Sell city assets such as Toronto Hydro to help pay down city debt
Negotiate and reduce city’s labour costs
Appoint a “Construction Czar” for more efficient construction work and to stop endless construction
Order a study into a tunnel to link between Allen Expressway and Gardiner Expressway
Freeze construction of Transit City; expand subway system with one new station every year
Expand bus service in Scarborough, Etobicoke and North York
Prohibit bike lanes on major streets and remove existing bike lanes
Introduce voter recall legislation to hold city politicians accountable
Establish online and phone voting systems
Implement term limits for city politicians; two terms for mayor, three terms for councillors
Key Endorsements
Councillors Mike Feldman and John Parker
Journalist Peter C. Newman
Liberal stategist Warren Kinsella
IUOE Local 793
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