Municipal Politics

5 Minutes

Canada Labour

Toronto’s new budget is a compromise to the right and a giveaway to the police

PV February 28, 2024

PV Toronto Bureau After months of consultation, deputations and debate, Olive Chow has passed her first budget as Toronto Mayor on February 14. While she was able to staunch the bleeding on city services...

4 Minutes

World

Michigan city passes historic resolution calling for military spending cuts to fund social need

PV February 15, 2024

By Daniel Hopkins and Bill Meyer In a historic move, the Hamtramck, Michigan City Council has unanimously passed Resolution 2024-22 on February 13, making Hamtramck the first city in the United States to adopt...

4 Minutes

Canada

Ontario-Toronto “New Deal” leaves a lot of the old problem still in place

PV January 3, 2024

PV Toronto Bureau In mid-December, Toronto City Council unanimously agreed to implement the Ontario-Toronto “New Deal” which was announced at the end of November by Toronto Mayor Olivia Chow and Ontario Premier Doug Ford....

5 Minutes

Canada Labour

Toronto blocked the right at the ballot box – now labour has to fight for real gains for working people

PV July 17, 2023

PV Toronto Bureau Progressives across Toronto cheered when Olivia Chow won the mayoral byelection on June 26. The former city councillor and NDP MP was elected with 37 percent of the total votes. Chow’s...