Toronto Budget 2014

• Toronto city council passes 2014 operating budget 35-9

  Toronto city council passed its 2014 operating budget Thursday night, ending a long day of heated debate between councillors.

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  Jan 30, 2014
  
• ‘Shut up’: more ‘inappropriate’ behaviour at council

  City council began Thursday much like it did Wednesday with one councillor shouting at another to “shut up.”

  Politics

  Jan 30, 2014
  
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• Two day budget battle begins at Toronto city hall

  The table is set for a big showdown as councillors debate the 2014 operating budget at Toronto City Hall Wednesday.

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  Jan 29, 2014
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• ‘You shut up’ Rob Ford tells councillor

  After saying that to Michael Thompson, Mayor Rob Ford’s microphone was cut off and he was threatened with removal from the chambers within minutes of city council getting underway Wednesday.

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  Jan 29, 2014
• Firefighters ad looks to rescue trucks, staff from being cut in city budget

  Every second counts when responding to a fire, according to an ad from the Toronto Firefighters Association that warns of a ghastly scenario should the city’s proposed budget be passed.

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  Jan 27, 2014
• Ford vows savings, blames tax increase on councillors

  Mayor Rob Ford is claiming the proposed 2.23 per cent property tax increase for Toronto residents is a result of his powers being stripped.

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  Jan 27, 2014
• 5 per cent cut in land transfer tax a ‘step in the right direction,’ Ford says

  Mayor Rob Ford announced Tuesday afternoon what he called the first step of phasing out the land transfer tax.

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  Dec 10, 2013
• Mayor Rob Ford: councillors want to get back to work as police budget looms

  City councillors say they just want to get back to work and put Mayor Rob Ford’s personal problems behind them but that is easier said than done.

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  Nov 4, 2013