Budget Committee

• Calls to reject $2M proposed increase to Halifax Regional Police budget continue

  Despite pushback, HRP Chief Dan Kinsella says the increasing complexity of police calls and operational stress injuries are some of the reasons behind the budget request.

  Politics

  Feb 22
  
• Hamilton considers plan for clearing snow from city sidewalks at taxpayers’ expense

  A move to plow all sidewalks in Hamilton could cost taxpayers close to $3.5 million.

  Politics

  Feb 12, 2020
  
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• Rally at Toronto City Hall calls for more shelter beds for homeless

  Anti-poverty advocates say there is an urgency to add more shelters beds now.

  Canada

  Jan 24, 2018
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• Poverty group wants Peterborough to fund more shelter space

  Members of the group say there's a severe shortage of space in Peterborough's shelters. As the city council begins debating the 2018 budget, the group is asking for more dollars to help combat homelessness.

  Canada

  Nov 22, 2017
• Tory asks budget chair to consider spending freezes, target investments ahead of Tuesday meeting

  Mayor John Tory has written an open letter to budget chair Gary Crawford ahead of Tuesday’s meeting, asking the committee to look into possible spending freezes and target investments.

  Politics

  Dec 14, 2015
• Can Toronto rely on efficiencies to make ends meet?

  Toronto spent $3.5 million between 2011 and 2013 to save approximately $12.5 million, according to a report set to go before the city’s Audit Committee.

  Blogs

  Feb 20, 2015
• Toronto budget committee meets to finalize 2015 budget

  The budget committee will meet for the final time today before it presents city council with a budget plan to tackle Toronto's $86 million funding gap in 2015.

  Politics

  Feb 20, 2015