NationMaster - Encyclopedia: David Miller (mayor of Toronto)

David Raymond Miller (born December 26, 1958) is a Canadian politician. He is the current Mayor of Toronto, having been elected to the position in 2003 and re-elected in 2006 for a four-year term. Miller is the 63^rd mayor of Toronto, and the second of the merged megacity. He entered politics as a member of the New Democratic Party, but was elected mayor and has governed without any formal party affiliation. This is a list of mayors of Toronto, Ontario, Canada. ... December 1 is the 335th (in leap years the 336th) day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... 2003 (MMIII) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Melvin Douglas (Mel) Lastman (born March 9, 1933) was the mayor of the former city of North York, Ontario, Canada from 1972 until 1997. ... December 26 is the 360th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar, 361st in leap years. ... Year 1958 (MCMLVIII) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Nickname: The City by the Bay; Fog City Location of the City and County of San Francisco, California Coordinates: Country United States of America State California City-County San Francisco - Mayor Gavin Newsom Area - City 122 kmÂ² (47 sq mi) - Land 121. ... The New Democratic Party (NDP; Nouveau Parti dÃ©mocratique in French) is a political party in Canada with a social democratic philosophy that contests elections at both the federal and provincial levels. ... December 26 is the 360th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar, 361st in leap years. ... Year 1958 (MCMLVIII) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... This is a list of mayors of Toronto, Ontario, Canada. ... A megacity is usually defined as a recognized metropolitan area with a total population in excess of 10 million people. ... The New Democratic Party (NDP; Nouveau Parti dÃ©mocratique in French) is a political party in Canada with a social democratic philosophy that contests elections at both the federal and provincial levels. ...

Background

Miller was born in San Francisco, California. His American father, Joe Miller, died of cancer in 1960, and his English mother Joan returned with her son to Thriplow, south of Cambridge.^[1] Miller spent his earliest years in England before moving to Canada with his mother in 1967. Although not from a wealthy background, he was able to attend Lakefield College School on a scholarship at the time Prince Andrew was a student.^[2] Nickname: The City by the Bay; Fog City Location of the City and County of San Francisco, California Coordinates: Country United States of America State California City-County San Francisco - Mayor Gavin Newsom Area - City 122 kmÂ² (47 sq mi) - Land 121. ... Official language(s) English Capital Sacramento Largest city Los Angeles Area Ranked 3rd - Total 158,302 sq mi (410,000 kmÂ²) - Width 250 miles (400 km) - Length 770 miles (1,240 km) - % water 4. ... Motto: (French for God and my right) Anthem: God Save the King/Queen Capital London (de facto) Largest city London Official language(s) English (de facto) Unification - by Athelstan AD 927 Area - Total 130,395 kmÂ² (1st in UK) 50,346 sq mi Population - 2006 est. ... Thriplow is a quiet village situated 8 miles south of Cambridge. ... This article is about Cambridge, England; see also other places called Cambridge. ... To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article may require cleanup. ... The Prince Andrew, Duke of York KG, KCVO, ADC(P) (Andrew Albert Christian Edward Mountbatten-Windsor; born Windsor, 19 February 1960), is a member of the British Royal Family, the third child and second son of Queen Elizabeth II. He has held the title of Duke of York since 1986. ...

Miller completed a four-year undergraduate degree at Harvard University, graduating magna cum laude in Economics in 1981. He earned a Bachelor of Laws degree from the University of Toronto Law School in 1984 and became a partner at the prominent Toronto law firm of Aird & Berlis, specializing in employment, immigration law and shareholder rights.^[3] He represented Toronto Islands residents in a 1985 arbitration case as an articling student, and later said that this experience was his introduction to municipal politics.^[4] He married fellow lawyer Jill Arthur in 1994, and the pair have two children. Miller joined the New Democratic Party (NDP) in 1985, and has a picture of former NDP leader Tommy Douglas displayed on his office wall.^[5] Harvard University (incorporated as The President and Fellows of Harvard College) , is a private university in Cambridge, Massachusetts. ... // Latin honors are Latin phrases used to indicate the level of academic distinction with which an academic degree was earned. ... The degree of Bachelor of Laws (or Baccalaureate of Laws) is the principal academic degree in law in most common law countries other than the United States, where it has been replaced by the Juris Doctor degree. ... The University of Toronto (U of T) is a coeducational public research university in Toronto, Ontario. ... Employment law is the branch of the law that deals with employment related issues. ... Nationality law is the branch of a countrys legal system wherein legislation, custom and court precendent combine to define the ways in which that countrys nationality and citizenship are transmitted, acquired or lost. ... The New Democratic Party (NDP; Nouveau Parti dÃ©mocratique in French) is a political party in Canada with a social democratic philosophy that contests elections at both the federal and provincial levels. ... Thomas Clement Douglas, PC, CC, SOM, MA, LL.D (hc) (October 20, 1904 â€“ February 24, 1986) was a Scottish-born Baptist minister who became a prominent Canadian social democratic politician. ...

He first campaigned for the Metropolitan Toronto council in 1991, arguing that Toronto needed to improve its public transit system to establish itself as a world-class city.^[6] He lost to incumbent councillor Derwyn Shea. Miller was subsequently the NDP's candidate for Parkdale—High Park in the 1993 Canadian federal election, and finished fourth against Liberal incumbent Jesse Flis. Metro Council redirects here. ... The 1991 Toronto municipal election was held on November 12, 1991 to elect councillors in Metropolitan Toronto, and mayors, councillors and school trustees in Toronto, York, East York, North York, Scarborough and Etobicoke. ... Derwyn Shea (born 1937 in Hamilton, Ontario) is a clergyman and former politician in Ontario, Canada. ... Parkdaleâ€”High Park in relation to the other Toronto ridings Parkdaleâ€”High Park is a federal and provincial electoral district in Ontario, Canada, that has been represented in the Canadian House of Commons since 1979, and in the Legislative Assembly of Ontario since 1999. ... Popular vote map with bar graphs showing seat totals in the provinces and territories. ... The Liberal Party of Canada (French: ), colloquially known as the Grits (originally Clear Grits), is a Canadian federal political party positioned at the centre of the political spectrum, combining a progressive social policy with moderate economics. ... Jesse Philip Flis (born November 15, 1933) is a former Canadian politician. ...

Councillor

Metro councillor

Miller campaigned for the Metro Toronto Council a second time in 1994, and was elected for the High Park ward over former Member of Parliament Andrew Witer and future cabinet minister Tony Clement. Following the election, he was appointed to the Metro Planning and Transportation Committee, the Metro Anti-racism Committee, and the Board of Governors for Exhibition Place.^[7] He spoke against Metro's decision to cut $3 million from its staffing budget in early 1995, arguing that the resulting hardship for laid-off workers during a national recession would be "unconscionable".^[8] The 1994 Toronto municipal election was held in November 1994 to elect councillors in Metropolitan Toronto, and mayors, councillors and school trustees in Toronto, York, East York, North York, Scarborough and Etobicoke. ... A Member of Parliament, or MP, is a representative elected by the voters to a parliament. ... Andrew Witer (born November 23, 1946) is a Canadian politician. ... The Cabinet of Canada (French: Cabinet du Canada or Conseil des ministres) plays an important role in the Government of Canada in accordance with the Westminster System. ... Hon. ...

Miller criticized the provincial government of Mike Harris for amalgamating the City of Toronto in 1997, arguing that its decision to eliminate six local councils and establish a "megacity" was carried out without public approval.^[9] He proposed an alternate plan to fold the six local councils into Metro, but this received little support.^[10] Miller also opposed the Harris government's plan to fingerprint welfare recipients, describing the policy as "wrong and offensive".^[11] Michael Deane Harris (born January 23, 1945, in Toronto, Ontario) was the twenty-second Premier of Ontario from June 26, 1995 to April 15, 2002. ...

He campaigned for the Legislative Assembly of Ontario in 1996, running as the NDP candidate in York South. He was narrowly defeated by Liberal Party candidate Gerard Kennedy. The Ontario Legislature Building at Queens Park The Legislative Assembly of Ontario, is the legislature of the Canadian province of Ontario. ... York South was the name of an electoral district or riding used for electing members to the Canadian House of Commons and the Legislative Assembly of Ontario. ... Gerard Kennedy, (born 1960 in The Pas, Manitoba) is a Canadian politician. ...

Toronto councillor

1997-2000

Miller was elected to the new City of Toronto council in the 1997, winning one of the two seats in High Park ward. He was appointed to the Toronto Transit Commission (TTC) after the election, and became a prominent ally of TTC chair Howard Moscoe.^[12] He was also appointed to lead a twelve-member committee that studied the transition to amalgamated municipal services, and successfully advocated that Toronto City Hall rather than Metro Hall to be the permanent seat of the new government.^[13] Miller later served on a three-member committee that recommended changes to the municipal ward boundaries.^[14] The 1997 Toronto municipal election was the first under the new Megacity. ... It has been suggested that TTC Special Constable Services be merged into this article or section. ... Howard Moscoe is a city councillor in Toronto, Canada. ...

Miller issued a formal apology on behalf of the TTC in June 1999, following complaints about a subway advertisement by the Toronto police union that many believed depicted Hispanics as criminals.^[15] The following year, he argued that the police union's controversial "Operation True Blue" telemarketing campaign was creating a climate of intimidation for Toronto residents.^[16] Both Miller and his wife received threatening telephone calls during the 2000 municipal election, after the police union listed his home telephone number in a campaign advertisement.^[17] The Hispanic world. ... The Toronto municipal election of 2000, dubbed Toronto Vote 2000 was the municipal and school board election held in the City of Toronto, Ontario, Canada in 2000. ...

Miller became known as an advocate for waterfront parklands during his time on council. He supported several aspects of a 2000 report from Robert Fung of the Toronto Waterfront Task Force, although he criticized Fung's proposal to sell parkland near Exhibition Place for private development.^[18] He also opposed plans to construct a condominium near Toronto's High Park within his ward, instead supporting the construction of affordable housing for low-income residents in his ward.^[19] Looking down upon the Hillside Gardens and Grenadier Pond. ...

Miller strongly opposed a plan by Toronto Mayor Mel Lastman to ship Toronto's garbage to the Adams Mine in Northern Ontario (the plan was ultimately defeated by council).^[20] Melvin Douglas (Mel) Lastman (born March 9, 1933) was the mayor of the former city of North York, Ontario, Canada from 1972 until 1997. ... Northern Ontario is the part of the province of Ontario, Canada, which lies north of Lake Huron, Georgian Bay, the French River and Lake Nipissing. ...

2000-2003

Following electoral redistribution, Miller was re-elected in 2000 over fellow councillor Bill Saundercook. He was re-appointed to the TTC and sought election as its chair, but was passed over in favour of Brian Ashton.^[21] In 2001, he expressed concern that the WheelTrans bus service for the disabled might be contracted out to the private sector.^[22] The Toronto municipal election of 2000, dubbed Toronto Vote 2000 was the municipal and school board election held in the City of Toronto, Ontario, Canada in 2000. ... Bill Saundercook is a city councillor in Toronto, Canada. ... Brian Ashton is a city councillor in Toronto, Canada. ...

Miller won the unanimous support of his colleagues in July 2001 for a motion requesting that the federal government approve the transfer of gasoline-tax revenues to Toronto's public transit system.^[23] He later suggested that Toronto's building revenues could be put toward priority spending rather than being stored in reserve accounts, arguing that the city's real estate boom would allow council to defer transit hikes and provide programs for children and the homeless.^[24] He was also a leading voice in exposing Toronto's MFP computer leasing scandal in 2001 and 2002, bringing to light several questionable lobbying practices at city hall.^[25] The Toronto Computer Leasing Inquiry is a judicial inquiry into allegations of conflict of interest, bribery and misappropriation of funds around computer leasing contracts entered into by Toronto, Ontarios municipal government in 1998 and 1999. ...

As chair of the city's working group on immigrant and refugee issues, Miller introduced a mentorship program making it easier for recent immigrants to gain work experience in Toronto. ^[26]

Miller was given an A+ grade and named the best councillor by Toronto Life magazine in November 2000 for his work on council. ^[27] In April 2002, the Toronto Environmental Alliance awarded him an "A" grade for his work on the TTC.^[28] Toronto Life is a Canadian magazine about entertainment, politics and life in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. ... The Toronto Environmental Alliance (TEA) was founded in Toronto in 1988. ...

Mayor Mel Lastman and Miller were generally said to have an adversarial relationship. This was exemplified during a May 2002 debate when Lastman yelled at Miller, "You will never be mayor of this city because you say stupid and dumb things!" Miller afterwards remarked that the exchange was what encouraged him to run for mayor. Despite being council opponents, Lastman attended the funeral for Miller's mother and lent his shoulder for Miller to cry upon. ^[29]

Miller later became the most prominent opponent of Lastman's plan to build a $22 million bridge to the Toronto Island Airport. He argued that the bridge would ruin the city's plans to revitalize its waterfront, and that the proposed deal was symptomatic of a political culture at City Hall that put the interests of developers and lobbyists ahead of the public. He made the stopping of the island airport bridge a major issue during the 2003 campaign when he was running for mayor. ^[30] Toronto City Centre Airport as seen from CN Tower The Toronto City Centre Airport in Toronto, Ontario is a regional airport located on the northwestern portion of Centre Island, one of the Toronto Islands. ...

2003 Mayoral campaign

Miller's plans to campaign for mayor were well known around city hall in 2002, and there was little surprise when he formally declared his candidacy in January 2003.^[31] His earliest supporters included councillors Howard Moscoe, Sandra Bussin, Irene Jones and Anne Johnston and urban planner Jane Jacobs.^[32] He was later endorsed by councillors Olivia Chow, Joe Pantalone and Brian Ashton, public figures such as June Callwood, Judy Rebick, Margaret Atwood, Michael Ondaatje and Michele Landsberg, American environmental activist Robert F. Kennedy Jr., the Canadian Union of Public Employees and the Toronto Professional Fire Fighters Association.^[33] The Toronto Star newspaper, journalist Royson James and councillors Raymond Cho and Michael Walker also endorsed Miller near the end of the campaign.^[34] The Toronto municipal election of 2003 was held on November 10, 2003. ... Sandra Bussin has been one of three deputy mayors in the city of Toronto, Ontario since late 2003. ... Irene Jones is a former municipal councillor in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. ... Anne Johnston (born 1932) was a longtime city councillor in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. ... Jane Jacobs Jane Jacobs, OC, O.Ont (May 4, 1916 â€“ April 25, 2006) was an American-born Canadian urbanist, writer and activist. ... Olivia Chow (é„’è‡³è•™, pinyin: ZÅu ZhÃ¬huÃ¬) (born March 24, 1957) is a social democratic Canadian Member of Parliament and former city councillor (1991-2005) in Toronto. ... Joe Pantalone (born 1952) is a city councillor for Ward 19, one of two wards, in Trinityâ€”Spadina and deputy mayor of Toronto, Ontario. ... Brian Ashton is a city councillor in Toronto, Canada. ... June Callwood, CC , O.Ont , LL.D (born June 2, 1924 in Chatham, Ontario) is a Canadian journalist, author and social activist. ... Judy Rebick in 2005. ... Margaret Eleanor Atwood, OC (born November 18, 1939) is a Canadian writer. ... Philip Michael Ondaatje, OC (born 12 September 1943) is a Canadian/Sri Lankan novelist and poet perhaps best known for his Booker Prize winning novel adapted into an Academy-Award-winning film, The English Patient. ... Michele Landsberg is an award-winning Canadian writer, social activist and feminist who wrote a major column for the Toronto Star newspaper. ... Robert Francis Kennedy Jr. ... The Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE, French: Syndicat canadien de la fonction publique) is a Canadian trade union serving the public sector - although it has in recent years organized workplaces in the non-profit and para-public sector as well. ... The Toronto Star is Canadas highest-circulation newspaper, though its print edition is distributed almost entirely within Ontario. ... Royson James is the municipal affairs columnist of the Toronto Star, a major metropolitan newspaper in Toronto, Ontario. ... Raymond Cho (born in South Korea, c. ... There are several people with the name Michael Walker: Michael Walker, a councillor in Canada who advocates a Province of Toronto Michael Walker, a Canadian economist who founded the Fraser Institute Michael Walker, a film director who wrote and directed the psychological thriller Chasing Sleep Michael Walker, the British Chief...

Miller's campaign organization was diverse. Although he received support from many New Democrats and social activists, his top campaign strategists included veteran Conservatives such as John Laschinger and Liberals such as Peter Donolo. Architect Jack Diamond was also a co-chair of his campaign^[35] The Conservative Party of Canada (French: Parti conservateur du Canada), colloquially known as the Tories, is a right-leaning conservative political party in Canada, formed by the merger of the Canadian Alliance and the Progressive Conservative Party of Canada in December 2003. ... John Laschinger is a veteran political organizer in Canada. ... Peter Donolo is a veteran political strategist and communications advisor in Canada. ... Abel Joseph Jack Diamond O.C., O.Ont (born November 8, 1932) is a Canadian architect. ...

Miller used a broom as a prop in this campaign, symbolizing his commitment to cleaning up Toronto both literally, in terms of litter, and metaphorically, referring to the shady dealings at City Hall. He pledged to cancel the airport bridge, appoint a municipal ethics commissioner, and promote public transit by fully implementing the TTC's ridership growth plan. He supported a police request to hire thirty-two new officers, and opposed rival candidate John Tory's plans for trash incineration.^[36] A broom is a cleaning tool consisting of stiff fibres attached to, and roughly parallel to, a cylindrical handle, the broomstick. ... John Tory John H. Tory, LL.B, BA, MPP (born May 28, 1954) is a Canadian businessman and leader of the Ontario Progressive Conservative Party. ...

Miller's polling numbers stalled around 12-13% for most of 2003, but increased in October when early frontrunner Barbara Hall suddenly lost much of her support.^[37] He first led a city-wide poll on 22 October 2003, scoring 31% support against 29% for Hall and 23% for John Tory.^[38] Days before the vote, prominent Hall supporters Bob Rae and Kyle Rae acknowledged that she could not win, and encouraged her supporters to vote for Miller over Tory.^[39] Miller defeated Tory 43% to 38% (Hall was third with 9%), and appointed Jane Jacobs and former Toronto Mayor David Crombie to chair his transition team.^[40] Barbara Hall (born 1946) is a Canadian lawyer, public servant and former politician. ... Robert Keith Rae, PC , OC, O.Ont , QC , B.A., LL.B, B.Phi. ... Kyle Rae is a city councillor in Toronto, Canada. ... David Edward Crombie (born 1936) is a Canadian politician and professor and consultant. ...

Mayor

Miller entered the mayor's office with high expectations. His election campaign was based on two key issues, stopping the bridge to the Island airport and cleaning up city hall. His first promise was quickly met, while the second is more complex and has only partially been fulfilled. Toronto Mayor David Miller marched with veteran Gene Dorotheo Sr. ... Toronto Mayor David Miller marched with veteran Gene Dorotheo Sr. ...

Miller's first term as mayor has been focused on issues such as waterfront renewal, public transit, and municipal reform. He also shifted toward a focus on community safety issues following an increase in gun violence during 2005. Many of Miller's initiatives are centred around long-term development goals, and not all have come to fruition after three years. Some in the media have criticized the pace of change. Waterfront, by definition is the land alongside a body of water, or the dockland district of a town. ... A taxi serving as a bus Public transport comprises all transport systems in which the passengers do not travel in their own vehicles. ... Eric Harris and Dylan Klebold in the cafeteria at Columbine High School, shortly before committing suicide. ...

Waterfront policy

Soon after his election, Miller led council to reverse its support for the Toronto City Centre Airport bridge. Miller argued that the bridge was detrimental to the regional environment, was unwanted by most local residents, and stood in the way of a more comprehensive renewal of the waterfront economy. Supporters of the bridge argued that it would make airline service more efficient, and provide a financial benefit. The vote, held on December 3, 2003, was 32-12 in favour of withdrawal.^[41] Afterwards, the federal government announced that it would withdraw its support for the project.^[42] There were subsequent threats of legal action against the City by the Toronto Port Authority (TPA) and developer Robert Deluce, but these were settled in 2005 when the federal government agreed to pay $35 million in compensation. December 3 is the 337th (in leap years the 338th) day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... 2003 (MMIII) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Toronto Port Authority (TPA) is a Port Authority responsible for all activities in the Port of Toronto, including the Toronto City Centre Airport. ...

The federal payment was controversial for both supporters and opponents of Miller's administration. Liberal MP Tony Ianno defended it as providing fair compensation to legitimate claimants, and said it invalidated Miller's promise that the bridge could be cancelled without incurring further expense.^[43] Miller's allies, including NDP leader Jack Layton, argued that the payout was overly generous, and did not reflect the true costs of cancellation.^[44] Shortly after the settlement, Miller announced that he would seek the repayment of $27 million in back taxes from the Port Authority to the city.^[45] Hon. ... John Gilbert Jack Layton, PC, MP, PhD (born July 18, 1950, in Hudson, Quebec) is a social democrat Canadian politician and current leader of Canadas New Democratic Party (since 2003). ...

In early 2006, Robert Deluce announced the creation of a new company called Porter Airlines that would start a new commuter service at the Island Airport. The airline would use commuter planes built at Bombardier's Downsview plant. Opponents of expansion argued that increased flight services would result in greater noise pollution for downtown residents, as well as preventing other economies from flourishing in the waterfront region. Miller argued that the city may soon have to face the choice of "an industrial or revitalized waterfront".^[46] Some supporters of expansion have suggested this is a false dichotomy, and have argued that expansion can be integrated with a larger revitalization plan.^[47] Deluce's proposal has won support from both business interests and Canadian Auto Workers leader Buzz Hargrove, who has said it will create new jobs for workers in the region.^[48] A Toronto Star report from early February 2006 indicates that most Toronto residents oppose expansion.^[49] Porter Airlines is a regional passenger carrier that will be operating in Canada from Toronto City Centre Airport starting in October 2006. ... Bombardier Inc. ... Noise pollution, usually called environmental noise in technical venues, is displeasing human or machine created sound that disrupts the environment. ... Canadian Auto Workers Logo The Canadian Auto Workers (CAW) (properly the National Automobile, Aerospace, Transportation and General Workers Union of Canada) is one of Canadas largest and highest profile trade unions. ... Basil Buzz Eldon Hargrove (born March 8, 1944, Bath, New Brunswick, Canada) is the current National President of the Canadian Auto Workers trade union. ... The Toronto Star is Canadas highest-circulation newspaper, though its print edition is distributed almost entirely within Ontario. ...

In late September 2006, it was reported that Robert Deluce's REGCO (the parent company of Porter Airlines) received $20 million of the $35 million paid by the federal government. This payment assisted Deluce in starting his new airline, and opponents have charged that it was for all intents and purposes a federal subsidy. Miller has described the payout as "totally improper".^[50]

The bridge and airport debates are reflective of a more general division between Miller's administration and the TPA, the federal body created by former Liberal MP Dennis Mills that controls the Toronto Island Airport.^[51] Miller called for the TPA to be either eliminated or significantly reformed, and has argued that more oversight powers should be granted to the Toronto Waterfront Revitalization Corp., which is managed by all three levels of government. Miller himself joined the TWRC as a voting member in 2006.^[52] Dennis Joseph Mills (b. ...

The Harper government announced in May 2006 that it would conduct a review of the Port Authority, and scrutinize past decisions related to the bridge project. Former deputy minister of justice Roger Tassé was named to oversee the review. Miller described himself as "cautiously optimistic", although he later found it "very regrettable and very worrying" that federal Transport Minister Lawrence Cannon appointed five members of the Port Authority executive before the report was complete.^[53] When the Tassé Report was released in November 2006, it defended the Port Authority's decision to sign a bridge contract just before the 2003 election, and described the $35 payout to DeLuce as "reasonable". Miller dismissed the document as "not worth the paper it is written on", while MP Olivia Chow referred to it as a "total whitewash" and accused the Conservative government of doing a "complete about face" on the issue.^[54] In the Cabinet of Canada, the Minister of Transport (French: Ministre des Transports) is responsible for overseeing the federal governments transportation regulatory and development department, Transport Canada. ... Hon. ...

In April 2005, Miller encouraged council to begin work on a bid to host the Expo 2015 world fair. He argued that the event would assist the city's plans for waterfront renewal, and would "show Toronto to the world". Council voted 37-2 to launch a bid in May 2006.^[55] The bid collapsed in November 2006, when the federal, provincial and municipal governments failed to reach agreement on who would cover potential losses. Miller refused to blame either level of government for the failed bid, although councillor Brian Ashton argued that the province was mostly to blame.^[56] Brian Ashton is a city councillor in Toronto, Canada. ...

In October 2005, Miller announced $70 million in waterfront investments over five years, dedicated toward new boardwalks, promenades, public places and related attractions.^[57] HtO, Toronto's first urban beach, was started in late 2005.^[58]

Miller and former TWRC chair Robert Fung have criticized the provincial government's plan to build a large power plant on Toronto's waterfront area, and have urged the province to build a smaller facility in its place. Premier Dalton McGuinty has argued that the plant will be necessary to meet Toronto's energy needs.^[59] Dalton James Patrick McGuinty Jr. ...

Fiscal policy

Following his election, Miller appointed conservative councillor David Soknacki as Toronto's budget chief.^[60] Although Miller and Soknacki are from different ideological backgrounds, they have been political allies in managing the city's finances. Toronto's budget shortfall when Miller assumed office was $344 million.^[61] There was a general agreement among local politicians and political analysts that the city needed to increase its residential property tax base. Miller promised to hold such increases to 3% per year. David Soknacki is a city councillor in Toronto, Canada. ...

Miller held a series of consultative meetings with the Toronto public before introducing his first budget. These forums allowed citizens to understand the details of Toronto's financial management, and received a favourable response from the local media.^[62] Miller's first budget was passed by city council in late April 2004, by a vote of 29-10. The city eliminated its previous shortfall while increasing spending by 6%, and keeping residential property taxes increases at 3% and business and industrial property taxes to 1.5% The city's total operating budget for the year was $6.7 billion.^[63] The budget of the municipal government of Toronto, 2004 was approved in that year by the Toronto City Council. ...

Miller engaged in a scaled-back consultation process prior to delivering his second budget in 2005.^[64] Following months of difficult negotiations, the city passed a balanced budget by taking $19.8 million from its reserve funds. Soknacki acknowledged that this was a difficult decision, and Miller's administration argued that the provincial government had increased Toronto's budgetary difficulties by not providing $72.3 million for provincially-mandated social programs.^[65] During the late stages of negotiations, provincial Municipal Affairs Minister John Gerretsen suggested that the city could make up for its budgetary shortfall by raising property taxes above 3%. Miller rejected this advice.^[66] The total operating budget for the year was $7.1 billion, with residential property tax increases again held to 3% and business and industry property tax increases held to 1.5%. Increased funds were provided to policing, transit, parks and social programs. Miller and Soknacki argued that it was the best possible budget under the circumstances, although it was criticized by several right-wing councillors.^[67] John Gerretsen (born June 9, 1942) is a politician in Ontario, Canada. ...

In late 2005, Miller endorsed a policy which shifted a portion of Toronto's property tax burden from businesses and commercial operators to homeowners. Acknowledging that this was a difficult decision, he argued that it was necessary to prevent an exodus of jobs from the city. The decision was endorsed by the Toronto Industry Network.^[68] Toronto's capital budget for 2006 was $1.3 billion, and was targeted toward such items as road repairs, police stations and recreation centres.^[69]

In January 2006, there were media reports that Toronto was facing a $532 million shortfall on its operating budget. To promote cost-cutting, Miller and Soknacki encouraged the city to adopt a "zero-based budgeting" approach, wherein all city departments begin with zero authorized funds and are required to defend all proposed expenditures.^[70] The city later announced a hiring freeze.^[71] Early fears of significant tax increases were allayed by significant provincial investment in the city. Led by Miller, council passed a $7.6 billion operating budget by a vote of 27-17, again holding residential tax increases to 3% and business tax increases to 1%. The budget contained new money to hire police officers and bus drivers.^[72]

David Soknacki did not run for reelection in 2006. After the election, Shelley Carroll was appointed as the city's new budget chief. Shelley Carroll is a city councillor in Toronto, Canada. ...

Transit policy

Miller is a strong advocate for the Toronto Transit Commission, the city's public transit system. He took part in negotiations with the federal and provincial governments during 2004, which resulted in one billion dollars in additional funding being allocated for the cash-strapped TTC over five years.^[73] The city also received an additional $70 million in up-front provincial funding in 2004 to forestall a fare increase.^[74] It has been suggested that TTC Special Constable Services be merged into this article or section. ...

In late 2004, the provincial government of Dalton McGuinty announced that it would provide $355 million in provincial gas tax revenues for the TTC over three years.^[75] Miller welcomed this investment, but later criticized the McGuinty government for including a planned cash bailout in early 2005 as part of its larger grant, rather than as a separate cash investment.^[76] Miller's first TTC operating budget in 2004 was $219 million.^[77]

With Miller's permission, the TTC approved a small fare increase in early 2005. The price of adult tickets and tokens was increased by ten cents, while adult cash fare was increased 25 cents. The TTC mitigated this change by introducing a weekly $30 pass that could be transferred among several users. TTC chair Howard Moscoe argued that the rise was unfortunate, but argued that it was "basically an inflationary increase".^[78]

Miller endorsed the creation of a streetcar right-of-way along St. Clair Avenue, a six-lane arterial road within the city, in accordance with the recommendations of the TTC ridership plan.^[79] The right-of-way project passed council by a vote of 36-7 in September 2004, but has triggered some local opposition.^[80] Supporters argue that the project will make public transit more efficient, and set an important precedent for public transit expansion. Opponents, especially in the Dufferin Street business community, have criticized the plan on the grounds that it will reduce customer parking during rush hour.^[81] Other opponents, including the Canadian Automobile Association^[82] have argued that the right-of-way will increase automobile congestion, since the proposal bans left turns and may divert traffic to neighbourhood streets. Supporters have questioned this latter claim, pointing to the success of a previous right-of-way implemented on Spadina Avenue.^[83] Former Toronto mayor John Sewell, a long-standing supporter of public transit, has emerged as a vocal opponent of the right-of-way plan.^[84] Right-of-way is a legal term which may have any of several meanings: priority at a crossing, or in traffic. ... St. ... An arterial road is a high-capacity road which is just below a highway level of service. ... Dufferin Street is a north-south route in Toronto and York Region. ... The Canadian Automobile Association (or CAA) is affiliated with the American Automobile Association. ... For other people and things named Sewell, see Sewell (disambiguation). ...

A group called Save-Our-St. Clair (SOS) took its objections to the Ontario Superior Court in 2005, and won a panel ruling which forced a halt to the project in October.^[85] The city subsequently cited a potential bias on the part of one of the judges, and asked that the ruling be set aside. The panel voted 2-1 to recuse themselves in November 2005, and so overturned their previous decision.^[86] In February 2006, the Ontario Divisional Court ruled against SOS and gave the city authority to move forward with the project.^[87]

Miller also supports the creation of rapid transit bus service lines throughout the city, arguing that these will provide the benefits of subway travel at a much lower expense.^[88] He has promoted the TTC Ridership Growth Strategy, a plan which aims to increase ridership and reduce overcrowding.^[89]

Miller strongly criticized a one-day wildcat strike by TTC workers in late May 2006, describing the job action as "illegal, unlawful and absolutely unacceptable".^[90] Strike action (or simply strike) describes collective action undertaken by groups of workers in the form of a refusal to perform work. ...

Miller endorsed the TTC's plan to purchase new subway cars from Bombardier, which awarded a contract for construction of the cars via a non-competitive bid. Some members of council have criticized the deal, citing a study from rival company Siemens that its plan could have saved the city up to $100 million (Bombardier officials have questioned this figure). Miller and TTC chair Howard Moscoe have argued that the Bombardier contract was awarded fairly, and that it will provide the city with both affordable streetcars and local parts-supply employment.^[91] Miller described the deal as "good for city taxpayers and good for Ontario".^[92] City council approved the deal in September 2006 by a vote of 25-18.^[93] Siemens AG (FWB:SIE, NYSE: SI) is the worlds largest electronics company. ...

In November 2006, Miller suggested a parking lot surcharge to encourage public transit.^[94] He also proposed a Simcoe Street extension to provide a downtown link to the waterfront.^[95]

Police issues

After assuming office, Miller became involved in the long-standing and polarizing debates over Toronto's police budget, the city's largest single expenditure. The city had previously approved several large increases for the police during Mel Lastman's tenure as mayor.^[97] The force's 2004 request was for $691.4 million, an increase of $57 million from the previous year.^[98] Municipal budget chief David Soknacki initially requested that the police cut $14.2 million from their request, a figure which police chief Julian Fantino argued would jeopardize essential services.^[99] After a lengthy and sometimes heated debate, the council voted 40-5 on April 21, 2004 to approve a police budget of $679.1 million.^[100] David Soknacki is a city councillor in Toronto, Canada. ... Julian Fantino, O.Ont Julian Fantino O.Ont, C.O.M. (born 1942 in Vendoglio, Italy) was Torontos Chief of Police from 2000 to 2005, and is currently Ontarios Commissioner of Emergency Management. ...

In February 2004, Miller introduced an anti-crime package highlighted by increased community outreach programs and job opportunities for at-risk youth. He also appointed Ontario Chief Justice Roy McMurtry to head a panel on gun-related crime in the city.^[101] Fantino described Miller's plan as "holistic", and gave it his support.^[102] Some councillors expressed concern that the measures would not be effective against serious criminals, and Etobicoke councillor Doug Holyday suggested that Miller should instead lobby the federal government for tougher laws.^[103] Nonetheless, council unanimously approved Miller's plan on 1 March 2004.^[104] Roy McMurtry (right) accompanied by his wife, daughter, and a sample of his art work Roland Roy McMurtry (born May 31, 1932) is a judge and former politician in Ontario, Canada. ... Etobicoke (pronounced ) is the western portion of the City of Toronto, Ontario, Canada, with a population of approximately 345,000[1]. The official 2001 census count was 338,117. ... Doug Holyday is a Toronto city councillor, representing Ward 3 in Etobicoke Centre. ...

In April 2004, a small number of Toronto officers were charged with aiding figures connected to the Hell's Angels biker gang.^[105] Shortly thereafter, Miller was overheard saying "Is your police force in jail? Mine is." in a private aside to the Lord Mayor of London, who was in Toronto to announce a new partnership between the cities. Miller explained that he made the comment in order to introduce the scandal to his guest, following an awkward press scrum which the Lord Mayor walked away from after several questions about the local controversy. He later apologized, saying "[t]he allegations are serious and I shouldn't have referred to them with humour". After the mayor's initial comment, Fantino was quoted on the CablePulse 24 program The Chief as saying, "I feel like someone has driven a stake through my heart". He later accepted Miller's apology. ^[106] Hells Angels (without an apostrophe) is the motorcycle club Hells Angels (with an apostrophe) was a World War II flying squadron in the American Volunteer Group Flying Tigers Hells Angels (movie) is the 1930 aviation movie directed by Howard Hughes This is a disambiguation page, a list of... Michael Berry Savory. ... A media scrum is when a large number of reporters surround a public figure and bombard them with questions. ... CablePulse 24 is a 24-hour Canadian cable television channel which broadcasts local and international news for the Toronto, Ontario television market, by cable and direct broadcast satellite in southern Ontario. ...

In June 2004, the deadlocked Toronto Police Services Board voted not to renew Fantino's contract as chief. The next month, city council rejected a motion from Fantino's supporters which sought to overturn the decision. The mayor's position was that a full council debate on the matter would have violated the Police Services Act.^[107] Some journalists speculated that Miller played an influential behind-the-scenes role in the board's decision to remove Fantino. Miller denied this, saying that he would have preferred the board to reserve any decision until September.^[108] Some of Fantino's supporters tried to create a protest movement in support of the dismissed chief, but this was not successful.^[109] The Toronto Police Association supported the board's decision to remove Fantino.^[110]

After the council voted to uphold Fantino's removal, the populist right leaning Toronto Sun tabloid ran a cartoon comparing Miller to Adolf Hitler over his handling of the issue. Miller described the cartoon as "despicable", and it was also condemned by a representative of the Canadian Jewish Congress. The paper's editor refused to apologize.^[111] The Toronto Sun is an English language daily newspaper published in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. ... Hitler redirects here. ... The Canadian Jewish Congress is an umbrella group of Jewish organizations in Canada and constitutes the main lobby group for the Jewish community in the country though it often competes with Bnai Brith Canada in that regard. ...

In early 2005, Miller argued that Fantino's replacement as Chief of Police should revamp the city's scheduling practices. He argued that the existing system was designed for the convenience of officers living outside of Toronto, and should be revised to permit more officers on the streets during important periods.^[112] The following month, he unexpectedly sided with the Toronto Police Association against the Toronto Police Services Board in opposing mandatory drug testing for officers.^[113]

In March 2005, Miller asked of the Police Services Board that he be granted a participatory role in the selection of the next police chief. He argued that he could provide "a voice that represents all Torontonians rather than that of a particular stakeholder", and said that he would recuse himself from formal deliberations and the final decision. Board member Case Ootes, a frequent opponent of Miller on council, responded that the mayor's request amounted to political interference, and said there was "some contradiction" between the request and Miller's earlier refusal to engage in public debate over Fantino's removal. The Board turned down Miller's request. By way of compromise, he was allowed to see the board's shortlist of candidates and propose interview questions for applicants.^[114]

Fantino was replaced on a temporary basis by Mike Boyd, a retired deputy chief who had worked closely with Miller when the latter was still a councillor.^[115] In April 2005, the board chose Bill Blair as Fantino's permanent replacement. There was some media speculation that the mayor's office would have preferred Boyd for the position, though Miller denied this.^[116] In an effort to move beyond previous hostilities, Miller awarded Fantino with the Key to the City on April 14, 2005. During the ceremony, Miller described Fantino as "a man of integrity who has done tremendous work to help keep Toronto safe."^[117] Mike Boyd is a Canadian police officer, who was sworn in as Torontos interim Chief of Police from March 1, 2005. ... Bill Blair William Sterling (Bill) Blair is the current Chief of Police of Toronto, Ontario. ...

Miller indicated that he would take a seat on the Police Services Board halfway through his first term, and replaced Ootes during the city's mid-term shuffle of positions in May 2005. Deputy Mayor Joe Pantalone indicated that Ootes was replaced because his right-wing policy views were inconsistent with the aims of Miller's administration.^[118] Joe Pantalone (born 1952) is a city councillor for Ward 19, one of two wards, in Trinityâ€”Spadina and deputy mayor of Toronto, Ontario. ...

After a series of gang-related shootings in summer 2005, Miller argued that lax American gun laws were creating unsafe conditions in Toronto. He noted that half the firearms in Toronto originated in America.^[119] The mayor also announced that most of a $4.3 million police budget surplus would go toward hiring 150 new officers. He had previously opposed hiring large numbers of new officers when campaigning for mayor, at a time when gang-related shootings in the city were fewer and less pronounced. Some journalists noted similarities between Miller's revised policy and that proposed by John Tory in 2003.^[120] Miller also called upon Toronto's business leaders to target street crime by providing jobs for unemployed youth; one year later, he was able to report increased hirings in both the public and private sectosr.^[121] Some councillors, including Michael Thompson, suggested that Miller waited too long before reacting to reports of increased violence.^[122] Michael Thompson may refer to: MIchael Thompson of St. ...

Later in the year, Miller became involved in a labour dispute between the Police Services Board and the Toronto Police Association. The board, led by councillor Pam McConnell, wanted to save revenue by clawing back existing rates of retention pay and eliminating lunch-hour pay for officers on inactive duty during compressed shifts.^[123] The police association argued that the proposals would cause an exodus of officers and result in lower pay for officers working compressed schedules. After a series of acrimonious meetings, negotiations broke down and the association entered a work-to-rule campaign by refusing to patrol or hand out fines.^[124] Pam McConnell is a city councillor in Toronto, Canada. ... Work-to-rule is a job action in which employees do no more than the minimum required by the rules of a workplace, and follow safety or other regulations to the letter in order to cause a slowdown. ...

During the course of this dispute, the association printed full-page advertisements in the Toronto Star and Toronto Sun asking the mayor to become personally involved through his role as a board member.^[125] It also issued an open letter which asked if Miller wanted to be remembered "as the mayor who was tough on crime, or the mayor who was tough on cops".^[126] On October 31, Miller informed the media that he was working to bring both sides together.^[127] A tentative deal was signed in early November, with reports that board had compromised on retention pay. One published report suggests that Ralph Lean, a leading Miller fundraiser, played an instrumental role in ending the dispute through private negotiations with former Association head Craig Bromell.^[128] October 31 is the 304th day of the year (305th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 61 days remaining. ... Craig Bromell is a Canadian radio personality, who was notable as the controversial head of Toronto, Ontarios police association prior to his career in broadcasting. ...

A poll taken by Ipsos-Reid in October 2005 showed that the mayor, council, police and judges all received low to middling grades from the Toronto public in their handling of increased gang activity. The poll gave Police Chief Bill Blair and the Toronto Police Services a C average grade, followed by community leaders (C-), Miller (D+), city council (D), the Attorney General of Ontario (D), and the judges and justices of the Peace (D).^[129] Ipsos-Reid is a research company founded in 1975 by Didier Truchot, a Paris-based communications specialist. ...

In February 2006, the Toronto Police Services Board unanimously supported a policy to have officers refrain from asking witnesses and victims of crime about their immigration status. The purpose of this policy change was to ensure that illegal immigrants will not be intimidated from reporting serious crimes to the police. Both Miller and Blair supported the policy.^[130] Miller and Blair also opposed efforts by the Guardian Angels vigilante group to establish a base in Toronto.^[131] Their opposition failed to stop the Angels, who have since initiated patrols in the city. This article or section needs to be wikified. ...

Police spending has increased by $117 million under Miller's administration, and 450 new officers have been put on the streets.^[132] In November 2006, Miller stood with Prime Minister Stephen Harper and Premier Dalton McGuinty to announce tougher bail conditions for persons accused of gun crimes. Miller and McGuinty both support Harper's plan for a "reverse-onus" provision, in which persons accused of gun crimes will be required to demonstrate why they should not be held in custody before a trial.^[133] Harper has rejected Miller's call for a ban on handguns.^[134]

Environmental policy

Shortly after assuming office, Miller introduced a $3 million "clean and beautiful" city initiative to involve ordinary Torontonians in the cleanup of their city.^[135] A more comprehensive plan was subsequently introduced and approved by council later in the year, allocating an extra $21 million over three years to pay for various cleanups.^[136] The "clean and beautiful" project was allocated $6.4 million in 2005, with much of the money directed toward projects such as litter pickup and cleanups of neglected public space.^[137]

Miller announced in May 2004 that Toronto would install over 2,000 energy-efficient traffic signal lights.^[138] He also endorsed the Deep lake water cooling project, in which water from Lake Ontario is used to cool office buildings in downtown Toronto.^[139] In early 2005, he and Chicago Mayor Richard M. Daley made a joint address to the Great Lakes Congressional Breakfast in Washington, D.C. Miller was the first Canadian mayor to address the meeting.^[140] Deep lake water cooling uses cold water pumped from the bottom of a lake as a heat sink for climate control systems. ... Lake Ontario (French: lac Ontario), bounded on the north by Ontario and on the south by Ontarios Niagara Peninsula and by New York State, is one of the five Great Lakes of North America. ... Richard M. Daley is the current mayor of Chicago. ... Richard Michael Daley (born April 24, 1942) is a United States politician, powerful member of the national and local Democratic Party and current mayor of Chicago, Illinois. ... ... ...

A municipal "litter audit" in September 2006 found that the city was 40% cleaner from the previous year. The survey chose 298 random sites throughout the city, and measured the amount of litter in each area.^[141]

The City of Toronto is planning a 9% water rate increase for 2007, with similar increases expected for the foreseeable future. Miller's government argues that the money is needed to fix aging water and sewer pipes.^[142]

Garbage disposal

When Miller was elected mayor, Toronto's garbage had for several years been shipped to a landfill in Michigan, USA through a contract with the firm Republic Services. This arrangement was criticized by some politicians in both Michigan and Ontario, and opponents argued that it would not be sustainable in the long term.^[143] Some rival politicians, including John Tory, supported the option of local trash incineration. Miller opposed this, citing both cost concerns and a threat to the environment.^[144] He also reiterated his opposition to shipping Toronto's garbage to the Adams mine landfill near Kirkland Lake in Northern Ontario.^[145] In 2005, Miller led the city in renewing its contract with Republic for five years.^[146] Official language(s) None (English, de-facto) Capital Lansing Largest city Detroit Area Ranked 11th - Total 97,990 sq mi (253,793 kmÂ²) - Width 239 miles (385 km) - Length 491 miles (790 km) - % water 41. ... Kirkland Lake is a town located in Timiskaming District in northeastern Ontario, Canada. ... Northern Ontario is the part of the province of Ontario, Canada, which lies north of Lake Huron, Georgian Bay, the French River and Lake Nipissing. ...

In 2006, Miller spearheaded a decision for the City of Toronto to purchase Green Lane Environmental Ltd., a large landfill area near St. Thomas in southwestern Ontario. It is believed that this purchase will solve Toronto's waste disposal problems for several years, as the city explores other options for the future. Council voted 26-12 to accept the plan.^[147] Motto: {{Unhide = {{{}}}}} Location City Information Established: {{{Established}}} Area: 32. ...

On September 21, 2006, Toronto Star columnist Royson James suggested that the city had received a better offer for the Green lane site one year earlier, and failed to act on it. Miller described James's accusation as "categorically false", acknowledging that the city received a conditional proposal in 2005 but denying that any formal offer was made or that a price was negotiated. He added that a deal would have been impossible, as the province had not granted its approval at the time. Green Lane has upheld Miller's version of events. This controversy notwithstanding, James has written in support of the Green Lane purchase.^[148] The deal was completed in December 2006, with Toronto paying $220 million for the site.^[149] Royson James is the municipal affairs columnist of the Toronto Star, a major metropolitan newspaper in Toronto, Ontario. ...

Under Miller's watch, Toronto has also expanded its Green Bin recycling program, a composting project designed to reduce the amount of waste that Toronto ships to landfills. The project was initiated in Etobicoke in 2002, and the other areas of Toronto have been added since Miller's election as mayor. Green Bin became city-wide in October 2005 when North York was included in the program. In marking the achievement, Miller described Toronto as "a North American leader in recycling and composting programs".^[150] Toronto currently recycles and composts 40% of the garbage collected by the city; it plans to increase this figure to 60% in 2010, and 100% in 2012.^[151] The Green Bin is a name applied to a set of curbside food waste and organic waste composting programs in several municipalities of the Greater Toronto Area of Ontario, Canada, including Toronto itself. ... North York forms the central part of the northern half of Toronto, Ontario, Canada. ...

Miller reiterated his opposition to trash incineration in the 2006 mayoral campaign.^[152] A lawn sign in the 2006 Municipal Election in Toronto The 2006 Toronto municipal election will take place on 13 November 2006 to elect a mayor and 44 city councillors in Toronto, Ontario. ...

Housing policy

Miller convened a summit on affordable housing in late February 2004, bringing in representatives from all three levels of government. As the summit was formally convened, he secured $24 million in funding from the provincial government to construct more than 900 units of housing for low-to-middle income earners.^[153] Council voted later in the year to approve $13.6 million for new housing projects, amounting to 312 new homes.^[154] Miller's housing advisor, Sean Goetz-Gadon, argued in 2004 that Toronto could accommodate 10,000 subsidized housing units for both the homeless and those at risk of becoming homeless.^[155]

Miller brought forward a series of measures to provide shelter and warmth for Toronto's homeless population during the winter months in 2004, including a decision to set up an emergency centre before Christmas. The shelter had 80 beds, and provided reference services. During the previous Lastman administration, the city had responded to specific emergencies rather than determining a strategy in advance.^[156]

In early 2005, Miller helped steer a motion through council which banned the homeless from sleeping in Nathan Phillips Square. He said that the plan was intended as a "nudge" to push people in the direction of finding shelters, and added that no one would be arrested.^[157] The initiative entitled Streets to Homes also called for the creation of 1,000 new affordable housing units per year, and the creation of another emergency shelter.^[158] By December 2005, the city had helped 533 homeless find permanent apartments.^[159] Nathan Phillips Square, 2005 Nathan Phillips Square is a city square that forms the front (south) entrance to Toronto City Hall or New City Hall at Queen Street West and Bay Street (its address is 100 Queen West). ...

In May 2005, Miller's administration presided over the approval of 6,500 new units of housing on brownfield land near the Don River. The project, originally called Ataratiri, had been delayed for 17 years.^[160] Two months later, Miller led council in creating a new committee to fast-track the approval of affordable housing.^[161] In February 2006, Miller began a comprehensive housing renewal project in Toronto's Regent Park area.^[162] The Don River is one of two rivers bounding the original settled area of Toronto, Canada along the shore of Lake Ontario, the other being the Humber River to the west. ... Regent Park in Winter Alternate uses: Regent Park (disambiguation) Regent Park is a neighbourhood located in downtown Toronto, Ontario, Canada. ...

In January 2007, Miller criticized an Ontario Municipal Board decision which allowed a high-rise project on Queen Street West. The area is known for art galleries and low-rent studios, and Miller has argued that high-rise construction will compromise the city's creative sector.^[163] He later introduced a motion directing staff to "pursue all available options" against the OMB's decision. The motion was passed by a vote of 33-11 in February 2007.^[164]

Culture

Miller created a new Toronto Film Board in November 2004 to improve the economic prospects of the city's multi-billion dollar film industry. He was himself designated as the board's chair, and convened its first meeting in February 2005.^[165] Miller also received $500,000 from the federal government for cultural spending in 2005, and led Toronto in hosting a yearlong festival of the arts in 2006.^[166] He introduced "Toronto Unlimited" as Toronto's new promotional slogan in the summer of 2005.^[167]

In late 2005, Miller helped convince the city to invest $9.8 million in a new soccer stadium at Exhibition Place.^[168] In March 2006, he helped introduce an "historic" Wi-Fi network to Toronto.^[169] Football is a ball game played between two teams of eleven players, each attempting to win by scoring more goals than their opponent. ... Looking East from the CNE Ferris Wheel (National Trade Centre at left, Automotive Building at right). ... It has been suggested that Long Range WiFi be merged into this article or section. ...

Intergovernmental relations

Federal government

Miller welcomed the arrival of Paul Martin's federal administration in late 2003, noting that Martin was the first Canadian Prime Minister to directly address municipal issues.^[170] He endorsed the Martin government's "New Deal for Cities" plan in February 2004, and supported Martin's pledge to waive the Goods and Services Tax for cities.^[171] He was a prominent supporter of the Martin government's 2005 budget, and argued against bringing down the minority Liberal government to force a summer election.^[172] In June 2005, Miller welcomed a federal commitment to provide $1.9 billion to Ontario municipalities over five years from federal gas tax revenues.^[173] For other uses, see Paul Martin (disambiguation). ... The Prime Minister of Canada (French: Premier ministre du Canada), is the head of the Government of Canada. ... The Canadian Goods and Services Tax (GST) (Taxe sur les produits et services, TPS) is a multi-level value-added tax introduced in Canada on January 1, 1991, by Prime Minister Brian Mulroney and finance minister Michael Wilson. ...

Miller did not support any party in the 2004 federal election, but endorsed four individual candidates: New Democrats Peggy Nash and Olivia Chow, and Liberals John Godfrey and Borys Wrzesnewskyj.^[174] In 2005, when federal Social Development Minister Ken Dryden was planning a national childcare strategy, Miller spoke in favour of a system based around public delivery.^[175] The Canadian federal election, 2004 (more formally, the 38th general election), was held on June 28, 2004 to elect members of the Canadian House of Commons. ... Peggy Nash is a federal Canadian politician with the New Democratic Party. ... Hon. ... Borys Wrzesnewskyj (born November 10, 1960) is a Canadian politician who represents the riding of Etobicoke Centre in the Canadian House of Commons. ... Kenneth Wayne Ken Dryden, PC, MP, BA, LL.B (born August 8, 1947) is a Canadian politician, lawyer, businessman, author and retired National Hockey League goaltender. ...

Miller endorsed only two candidates in the 2006 federal election: Liberal John Godfrey and New Democrat Peggy Nash.^[176] He supported Paul Martin's call for a total ban on handguns, and urged Martin to bring forward tougher bail conditions on persons accused of gun crimes.^[177] Rendition of party representation in the 39th Canadian parliament decided by this election. ...

Monte Solberg of the Conservative Party met with Miller in June 2005, and told Miller that the Conservative Party would honour existing agreements for waterfront renewal if elected.^[178] Despite ideological differences, Miller commended Stephen Harper, who was elected as Martin's successor in 2006, for taking urban issues seriously. Miller supported the appointment of Lawrence Cannon as Minister for Communities in February 2006, and tried without success to persuade the Harper government against eliminating Canada's national child-care plan.^[179] He expressed mixed views about the Harper goverment's first budget, noting that it allowed Toronto to construct 1,000 units of affordable housing while also expressing concern about cuts to child-care spaces.^[180] Monte Kenton Solberg PC, MP (born September 17, 1958 in Calgary, Alberta) is a Canadian Member of Parliament, representing the riding of Medicine Hat in the Canadian House of Commons as a member of the Conservative Party of Canada. ... Stephen Joseph Harper (born April 30, 1959) is the 22nd and current Prime Minister of Canada and leader of the Conservative Party of Canada. ... Hon. ...

In February 2004, Miller called for greater coordination between all three levels of government in overseeing patterns of immigration within Canada.^[181] In early 2005, the City of Toronto earmarked up to $5 million to assist about 2,000 refugees who were expected to arrive from tsunami-ravaged areas of Southeast Asia.^[182] Location of Southeast Asia Southeast Asia is a subregion of Asia. ...

Provincial government

Miller's relations with the provincial government of Dalton McGuinty have generally been cordial, although the two governments have had disputes over finances. Miller argues that the former provincial government of Mike Harris burdened the city with disproportionately high service costs, and has asked the provincial government to re-assume responsibility for some of these programs. As of 2007, Toronto pays $730 million for services that were provincial responsibilities before Harris came to power.^[183] McGuinty has shown some sympathy to Toronto's position, but has also argued that the city has not taken sufficient responsibility for its own budgetary shortfalls.^[184] Michael Deane Harris (born January 23, 1945, in Toronto, Ontario) was the twenty-second Premier of Ontario from June 26, 1995 to April 15, 2002. ...

In early 2004, McGuinty told reporters that Miller's government had asked for more money in transfer payments than the province could provide.^[185] McGuinty's first budget, introduced later in the year, nevertheless honoured a commitment to provide municipalities including Toronto with a portion of gasoline taxes.^[186] Miller later criticized the McGuinty government's proposal to negotiate future projects with the Association of Municipalities of Ontario rather than with individual municipalities, arguing that this would weaken Toronto's negotiating ability.^[187] John Gerretsen, McGuinty's Municipal Affairs Minister, argued that the AMO arrangement would still permit the province to negotiate with Toronto to specific issues.^[188] Under Miller's direction, Toronto withdrew from the AMO in 2005. The Association of Municipalities of Ontario (AMO) is a non-profit organization representing municipal and regional governments in the Canadian province of Ontario. ... John Gerretsen (born June 9, 1942) is a politician in Ontario, Canada. ... The Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing is responsible for municipal affairs and housing in the Canadian province of Ontario. ...

Both Miller and McGuinty are strong supporters of the City of Toronto Act, which grants a variety of new powers to the city.^[189] Miller had criticized the provincial government's previous authority over Toronto as constitutionally outdated and a barrier to economic growth, noting that simple changes like parking levies and tax-free transit passes needed approval from the provincial government.^[190] In 2005, he wrote that the City of Toronto Act will "give the city freedom and flexibility to deliver services creatively and effectively", and that it "will essentially be Toronto's constitution".^[191] The act was formally proclaimed on January 1, 2007.^[192] Soon after, Toronto used its new powers to delegate local matters to community councils, and announced plans for a Lobbying Control Framework.^[193] The original act, Incorporation of the City of Toronto in 1834, was used to create the former City of Toronto. ...

Miller strongly supported the McGuinty government's 2006 budget, which included an immediate $200 million boost for Toronto.^[194]

Other municipalities

Miller convened a meeting of Canada's major urban mayors in January 2004, and argued at the summit that Canadian cities needed enhanced powers of governance to deal with a variety modern challenges. In September of the same year, Miller hosted a meeting of ten major city Canadian mayors, examining the issue of federal gas tax revenues.^[195]

Political reforms

Miller appointed David Mullan as Toronto's first Integrity Commissioner in July 2004.^[197] In the same month, he brought forward a motion calling for council to ban corporate and union donations to municipal candidates.^[198] He later introduced a comprehensive plan to restructure Toronto's bureaucracy, highlighted by the elimination of three $200,000 a year positions. In making the changes, Miller described Toronto's existing bureaucracy as "incomprehensible to Torontonians" and in need of reform.^[199] The package passed council by a vote of 33-9.^[200] Miller tried to create a mandatory lobbyist registry in September 2006, but council voted to refer the matter for further study.^[201]

In February 2007, council endorsed Miller's lobbyist registry by a vote of 33-9. The new code applies to unions, except in discussions over contracts and health and safety issues.^[202]

Miller supports the current non-partisan system of municipal government in Toronto. He has opposed suggestions that party politics should be introduced, arguing that this would undermine the consensus nature of municipal government and "creat[e] a group of people who have a duty to oppose".^[203] Initially skeptical about the "strong-mayor system", where the mayor holds increased powers relative to other councillors, Miller endorsed a 2005 panel report which gave the mayor additional powers and created a formal city executive. He argued that Toronto needed to restructure itself before getting new powers from the province.^[204] Council endorsed the reforms in December 2005.^[205]

In May 2006, the provincial government passed legislation to extend municipal terms from three years to four. Miller supported the change, saying that municipal leaders need longer terms of office to carry out their mandate.^[206] In June 2006, he led council in approving a measure to permit the mayor to appoint heads of committees.^[207] He also introduced a new Building A Great City website in 2006, allowing Torontonians to follow the development of key issues on city council.^[208]

Popularity and media coverage

Miller commanded very strong levels of popularity throughout 2004, with an 82% approval rating in May of that year.^[209] His support had moderated somewhat by late 2005, but was still fairly strong at 69%.^[210]

In early 2004, Miller re-introduced an hour-long call-in television show called The Mayor on CablePulse 24 (Mel Lastman had previously hosted a monthly program called Megacity Mel in 1998). A staff member commented on the the difference between the shows, "with Miller you receive answers to questions. Lastman's show was just a circus".^[211] In the same year, filmmaker Andrew Munger released In Campaign: The Making of A Candidate as a behind-the-scenes look at Miller's 2003 campaign.^[212]

Toronto Star columnist Royson James, who supported Miller in 2003, has become increasingly critical of his administration since 2004.^[213] Following polls that showed Miller with a massive lead in the 2006 municipal election, he suggested that his readers cast a protest vote for any other candidate, in order to "get the mayor's attention" without actually defeating him.^[214] A lawn sign in the 2006 Municipal Election in Toronto The 2006 Toronto municipal election will take place on 13 November 2006 to elect a mayor and 44 city councillors in Toronto, Ontario. ...

Miller was profiled in the April 2006 edition of Vanity Fair magazine, which praised his environmental record.^[215] Title-page to Vanity Fair, drawn by Thackeray, who furnished the illustrations for many of his earlier editions Vanity Fair: A Novel without a Hero is a novel by William Makepeace Thackeray that satirizes society in early 19th-century England. ...

2006 mayoral campaign

Miller reassembled his first mayoral campaign team for his 2006 re-election bid. John Laschinger and Peter Donolo returned in prominent roles, joined by new figures such as Ralph Lean and John Ronson as fundraisers, Dan Tisch as communications chair, and other prominent supporters such as Patrick Gossage, Jane Pepino and Michael Lewis, the brother of Stephen Lewis.^[216] David Crombie and former Ontario Premier David Peterson were named as honorary co-chairs.^[217] Miller highlighted safety issues at his campaign launch, and criticized the federal Conservative government's plans to cancel the national gun registry.^[218] He received a qualified endorsement from the Toronto Star newspaper shortly before election day.^[219] A lawn sign in the 2006 Municipal Election in Toronto The 2006 Toronto municipal election will take place on 13 November 2006 to elect a mayor and 44 city councillors in Toronto, Ontario. ... Stephen Lewis at a public speaking engagement on April 25, 2001. ... The Honourable David Robert Peterson, PC , LL.B , BA (born December 28, 1943 in Toronto, Ontario) was the twentieth Premier of the Province of Ontario, Canada, from June 26, 1985 to October 1, 1990. ...

Miller's primary opponent was councillor Jane Pitfield. Pitfield criticized city spending, and described Miller the "Billion Dollar Man" for overseeing spending increases of $1.3 billion since 2003.^[220] Miller responded that Toronto's share was only $275 million, with the remainder coming from the provincial and federal governments.^[221] He later described most of the spending as "new investment we've secured from provincial and federal government to meet the needs of our city in public transit, in housing, or the 58 new child care centres that we've opened in Toronto this month alone, in Toronto's poorest neighbourhoods".^[222] Jane Pitfield is a Toronto city councillor representing one of the two Don Valley West wards. ...

Policies

Miller outlined his waterfront renewal plan in October 2006, highlighted by 750 acres of new public spaces and parks from Scarborough to Etobicoke. While making this announcement, he described the Toronto Port Authority as "a rogue agency that is not accountable to anyone" and renewed his criticism of the expanding island airport.^[223] His environmental strategy outlines a four-year neighbourhood beautification program in each of Toronto's neighbourhoods.^[224] Motto: Location City Information Established: 1 January 1850 (township), 1 January 1967 (borough), June 1983 (city), 1 January 1998 (amalgamated) Area: 187. ... Etobicoke (pronounced ) is the western portion of the City of Toronto, Ontario, Canada, with a population of approximately 345,000[1]. The official 2001 census count was 338,117. ...

Miller called for more dedicated bus lines and increased light rapid transit, with a corresponding de-emphasis on subway construction. He has also called for a Universal Transit Pass (or "U-pass"), to encourage transit use among college and university students.^[225] He promised to continue to limit tax increases to the rate of inflation,^[226], and announced $13 million to improve community safety in thirteen troubled neighbourhoods.^[227]

Miller released his full campaign platform on November 1, 2006. He promised 4,000 units of affordable housing, a mandatory lobbyist registry, and a further expansion of the green bin program into apartments and condominiums. He also said that he would negotiate with the federal and provincial governments for a share of the General Sales Tax and Provincial Sales Tax, noting that a GST/PST transfer of only 1% would increase Toronto's annual revenues by $450 million.^[228] In addition, Miller called for a National Transit Strategy to fund public transit in Canada's largest cities.^[229]

In late October 2006, Miller proposed that Toronto's 200,000 landed immigrants be permitted to vote in municipal elections. Pitfield later indicated her support for the proposal,^[230] and Provincial Municipal Affairs Minister John Gerretsen indicated his willingness to examine it after the election.^[231]

Results

Miller consistently led Jane Pitfield in public opinion polls during the campaign, usually by significant margins.^[232] Stephen LeDrew, a late entry in the contest, failed to provide a credible challenge. Miller defeated Pitfield 57% to 32% on election day, winning 42 of the city's 44 wards.^[233] He used his victory speech to make Toronto's case for a greater share of federal and provincial tax revenues.^[234] Stephen LeDrew (b. ...

Table of offices held

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Electoral record

Municipal politics

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Footnotes

^ Michael Posner, "Miller time?", Globe and Mail, 8 November 2003, M1.
^ Grove News: 125th Anniversary Commemorative Edition, Lakefield College School Prince Andrew later wore a "Miller for Mayor" campaign button during a 2003 stop in Toronto. See "Sure bet: Lawyer to be mayor", Toronto Star, 16 June 2003, B03.
^ Posner, "Miller time?", Globe and Mail, 8 November 2003.
^ Alison Gzowski, "Alison Gzowski revisits a standoff that shook the city", Globe and Mail, 23 July 2005, M1.
^ "Mayor, city mark day for Tommy Douglas", Globe and Mail, 22 October 2004, A12; "Parkdale-High Park", Toronto Star, 22 October 1993, A8.
^ Jane Armstrong, "[The winding, tree-lined avenues of Swansea may seem worlds away ...]", Toronto Star, 21 October 1991.
^ "Metro appointments", Toronto Star, 10 December 1994, A4; Peter Small, "Vote gives a lifeline to racism committee", Toronto Star, 4 August 1995, A7.
^ Gail Swainson, "Just days after they started work 25 welfare staffers sent packing", Toronto Star, 1 April 1995, A3.
^ David Miller, "The megacity", Globe and Mail, 31 December 1986, A12.
^ Ijeoma Ross, "Metro votes for unified city", Globe and Mail, 14 February 1997, A1.
^ Gail Swainson, "Fingerprinting backed", Toronto Star, 5 June 1997, A3.
^ Paul Moloney and Jack Lakey, "TTC brass lock horns over who's the boss", Toronto Star, 9 June 1998, B1; Paul Moloney, "Moscoe given another chance", Toronto Star, 12 June 1998, B3.
^ Kim Honey and Richard Mackie, "Councillors opt for modest pay increase", Globe and Mail, 9 January 1998, A8; "Who does what", Toronto Star, 12 January 1998, B4; Bruce DeMara, "Make city hall council's home, committee says", Toronto Star, 29 January 1998, C7.
^ "Petty politics mar debate on ward boundaries", Toronto Star, 17 January 2000, p. 1.
^ Paul Moloney, "Police union ad incites hatred, ethnic groups say", Toronto Star, 2 June 1999, p. 1.
^ Bruce DeMara and Rebecca Bragg, "Police union slammed by council", Toronto Star, 28 January 2000, p. 1.
^ Mark Gollum, "City councillor enraged by police union ad", National Post, 20 October 2000, A09; "Disgraceful tactic", Toronto Star, 20 October 2000, p. 1.
^ Robert Benzie, "Proposed sale of parkland 'shortsighted'", National Post, 13 June 2000, A20.
^ Morgan Campbell, "Group wants study of condo plan", Toronto Star, 29 August 2001, B03.; Paul Moloney, "Low-income housing project endorsed", Toronto Star, 13 September 2000, p. 1.
^ James Rusk, "Garbage seen as way to unseat Lastman allies", Globe and Mail, 20 September 2000, A19. Miller instead supported shipping the garbage to Michigan.
^ "Whiners should praise Lastman, not bury him", Toronto Star, 8 December 2000, p. 1. Jennifer Lewington, "Moraine adviser appointed to find way to protect area", Globe and Mail, 13 June 2001, A18. Other major city committees and agencies he served on include the Administration Committee, the Humber York Community Council, the Ethics Steering Committee, the Immigration and Refugee Issues Working Group, Labour Relations Advisory Group, and the Oak Ridges Moraine steering committee. See David Miller, City of Toronto council biography.
^ Paul Moloney, "City looks at contracting out", Toronto Star, 26 July 2001, p. 1. He opposed other privatization efforts in the same period. See Moira Welsh, "City's closed door report called illegal", Toronto Star, 15 February 2001, p. 1.
^ Jennifer Lewington, "Region's politicians cheer gas-tax plan in federal report", Globe and Mail, 19 July 2001, A18. See also David Miller, "Long-term funding still needed by TTC", Toronto Star, 6 May 2002, A21.
^ Paul Moloney, "Council's left wing eyes untapped taxes", Toronto Star, 21 February 2002, B03.
^ Jack Lakey, "Council to probe lease deal", Toronto Star, 16 January 2002, A01; Royson James, "Reports pull no punches in MFP mess", Toronto Star, 21 December 2001, B01; Laurie Monsebraaten, "Council to try again on MFP deal", Toronto Star, 3 January 2002, B01l; John Barber, "Safest prediction for mayor's race is free-for-all", Globe and Mail, 24 August 2002, A18; "City inquiry pays off", Toronto Star, 4 October 2002, A22; Don Wanagas, "Nightmare on Front St.", National Post, 31 January 2003, A13.
^ Catherine Porter, "Mentors helping skilled immigrants get first jobs", Toronto Star, 25 May 2004, A22.
^ Toronto Life, November 2000. this website.
^ Paul Moloney, "Councillors chided for their TTC work", Toronto Star, 8 April 2002, B03.
^ John Barber, "Mel's funny, but Miller has last laugh", Globe and Mail, 23 May 2002, A19; James Rusk, "Lastman loses council battle", Globe and Mail, 23 May 2002, A19; Bruce DeMara, "Lastman attack falls flat", Toronto Star, 23 May 2002, B03; Linda Diebel, "Miller: A candidate 'clear on who he is'", 11 October 2003, A01.
^ John Barber, "Is City Hall still too clubby to speak up?", Globe and Mail, 28 May 2003, A19.
^ Jennifer Lewington, "Councillor opens mayoral campaign", Globe and Mail, 9 January 2003, A16.
^ "Maybe Mel should move to Ottawa", Toronto Star, 23 February 2002, B02; Don Wanagas, "Jacobs endorses Miller for mayor", National Post, 29 October 2002, A17; "Miller makes sudsy entrance", Toronto Star, 11 January 2003, B02.
^ Don Wanagas, "Chow backs Miller for mayor", National Post, 1 August 2003, A12; Michelle Landsberg, "Why some prominent women won't vote for Hall", Toronto Star, 5 October 2003, A02; Vanessa Lu, "Women won't get this vote", Toronto Star, 7 October 2003, A01; Royson James, "Politicians beguile with city hall myths", Toronto Star, 17 October 2003, B03; James Cowan, "Candidate airs beef", National Post, 8 November 2003, TO06; James Cowan, "U.S. activist backs Miller", National Post, 9 October 2003, A18.
^ "David Miller best to lead Toronto", Toronto Star, 6 November 2003, A24; Royson James, "Miller is best able to lead city's revival", Toronto Star, 6 November 2003, 6 November 2003, B01; "Miller's election band wagon is starting to creak", Globe and Mail, 8 November 2003, A20; James Cowan, "Union backs Miller for mayoralty run", National Post, 5 March 2003, A15; Scott Stinson, "Firefighters to back Miller for mayor", National Post, 30 October 2003, A16; Jack Lakey, "Now 'deputy mayor,' Joe Pantalone has always been on the winning side", Toronto Star, 30 September 2005, A7.
^ Stephen Wickens, "Diamond backs smart growth", Globe and Mail, 4 December 2003, G1.
^ Royson James, "There's a new sheriff in town", Toronto Star, 11 November 2003, A01; James Cowan, "Waterfront key issue in mayor's race, Miller says", National Post, 9 January 2003, A15; Jennifer Wells, "All eyes on Tory", Toronto Star, 23 January 2003, C01; David Miller, "We need 'old deal' back for TTC", Toronto Star, 17 April 2003, A27; James Cowan, "Mayoralty race", National Post, 23 April 2003, A17; David Miller, "Shady backroom deals threaten our waterfront", Toronto Star, 24 April 2003, A29; Vanessa Lu, "Tory supports trash-burning incinerator for Toronto", Toronto Star, 4 October 2003, A30; Jennifer Lewington, "Miller onside with police adding 32 officers to ranks", Globe and Mail, 8 November 2003, A19.
^ Jennifer Lewington, "Hall leads race for mayor, poll shows", Globe and Mail, 3 May 2003, A11; Bruce Demara, "Waiting for sparks to fly", Toronto Star, 9 August 2003, B04; "The Mayoral Race", Globe and Mail, 5 September 2003, A1; Don Wanagas, "Hall's fear suggests lead may be shaky", 7 October 2003, A14; Vanessa Lu, "Miller vaults into close second place behind Hall", Toronto Star, 11 October 2003, A01; Don Wanagas, "Two-man race shaping up as Hall loses ground", National Post, 21 October 2003, A16.
^ James Cowan, "New poll gives Miller narrow lead", National Post, 22 October 2003, A18.
^ Bruce DeMara and Vanessa Lu, "Hall ally gets in Miller's corner", Toronto Star, 9 November 2003, A01; Jennifer Lewington and Katherine Harding, "Supporters mustered for final battle", Globe and Mail, 10 November 2003, A9.
^ Katherine Harding, "Miller names transition team", Globe and Mail, 21 November 2003, A12.
^ Vanessa Lu, "Decision puts ball in Ottawa's court", Toronto Star, 4 December 2003, A01.
^ James Cowan, "Ottawa backs city on bridge", National Post, 5 December 2003, A16; Martin Patriquin, "Miller glad to get bridge promise in writing", National Post, 25 May 2004, A19.
^ John Barber, "Toronto's own Bridge of Sighs", Globe and Mail, 4 May 2005, A17.
^ John Barber, "Stop this plane, we want to get off", Globe and Mail, 4 February 2006, M1.
^ John Spears, "Port settlement gets mayor's eye", Toronto Star, 5 May 2005, B05.
^ Jennifer Lewington, "Plane order reignites island-airport feud", Globe and Mail, 2 February 2006. [1]
^ "It's smart to expand Toronto's island airport", Globe and Mail, 3 February 2006, A16.
^ Gabe Gonda, "Airline launches into protests", Toronto Star, 3 February 2006, B01.
^ Christopher Hume, "Snatching defeat from the jaws of victory", Toronto Star, 4 February 2006, B01.
^ John Barber, "Cries of outrage fly about airport deal", Toronto Star, 28 September 2006, A11.
^ John Barber, "Politicians muddy waterfront squabble", Globe and Mail, 5 May 1998, A10.
^ Bruce DeMara and Kerry Gillespie, "Sink port authority, Miller demands", Toronto Star, 28 April 2004, B2; Jennifer Lewington, "Call for waterfront action wins praise", Globe and Mail, 30 October 2004, A14; Kerry Gillespie, "Miller seeks waterfront helm", Globe and Mail, 11 November 2004, B1; "The battle over lakeside land", Globe and Mail, 8 October 2005, A17; Jennifer Lewington, "Agency plans audit of waterfront spending", Globe and Mail, 14 January 2006, A18.
^ Kelly Patrick, "Tories revisit cancelled island link", National Post, 2 May 2006, A10; Vanessa Lu and Phinjo Gombu, "Critics laud port authority review", Toronto Star, 2 May 2006; Janice Mawhinney, "Appointments raise island airport fears", Toronto Star, 27 August 2006, A3; James Cowan, "Porter Airlines steaming ahead", National Post, 30 August 2006, A8.
^ Kelly Patrick and James Cowan, "Expo bid dead", National Post, 3 November 2006, A1; Simon Tuck and Jeff Grey, "Critics blast port authority ‘whitewash'", Globe and Mail, 3 November 2006, A1.
^ Paul Moloney and Joseph Hall, "Fair could remove waterfront's 'ugly warts", Toronto Star, 15 April 2005, B1; James Cowan, "City votes to go after world Expo", National Post, 26 May 2006, A8. Councillors Michael Walker and Rob Ford voted against the bid.
^ Kelly Patrick and James Cowan, "Expo bid dead", National Post, 3 November 2006, A1.
^ Jennifer Lewington, "Waterfront improvements", Globe and Mail, 12 October 2005, A15.
^ Christopher Hume, "It has taken time, but waterfront comes of age with urban beach", Toronto Star, 5 December 2005, B3. In January 2006, the provincial government announced that it would expedite the approval process of five waterfront parks. See Paul Moloney, "Province expedites five waterfront parks", Toronto Star, 21 January 2006, F8.
^ James Cowan, "Mayor zaps proposal for power plant", National Post, 2 February 2006, A12; John Spears, "Fung wades into lakeside power plant issue", Toronto Star, 3 February 2006, B4; James Cowan, "Cut power plant in half, report urges", National Post, 8 February 2006, A8.
^ Vanessa Lu, "The $6.5 billion man", Toronto Star, 1 January 2004, B01.
^ Paul Moloney, "Residents to have a say on city's $344M deficit", Toronto Star, 7 January 2004, B2.
^ see for instance Bruce DeMara, "Citizens speak and listen, too", Toronto Star, 19 January 2004, B1.
^ Peter Kuitenbrouwer, "'Sticky tape' budget passes with 3% hike", National Post, 29 April 2004, A16.
^ Kelly Gillespie and Paul Moloney, "Miller likes what he hears", Toronto Star, 29 November 2004, B7.
^ James Cowan, "City to 'raid reserve' to avoid shortfall", National Post, 23 February 2005, A15.
^ Jennifer Lewington, "Raise taxes, minister advises city", Globe and Mail, 5 February 2005, A13.
^ Catherine Porter and Bruce DeMara, "Tax hike certain for next year, too", Toronto Star, 2 March 2005, B3.
^ Jennifer Lewington, "Council gives green light to tax hike", Globe and Mail, 29 October 2005, A21.
^ Jennifer Lewington, "Capital-budget picture rosy, Miller declares", Globe and Mail, 10 December 2005, A22.
^ "Zero-based solution", Toronto Star, 11 January 2006, A18.
^ Jennifer Lewington, "City's budget makers mind the gap", Globe and Mail, 1 February 2006, A12.
^ James Cowan, "City council approves $7.6-billion budget", National Post, 31 March 2006, A12.
^ Jennifer Lewington, "$1-billion for TTC seen as shot in arm", Globe and Mail, 30 March 2004, A7.
^ Paul Moloney, "Money woes idle the TTC", Toronto Star, 25 February 2004, B2; Kevin McGran, "City could receive huge gas tax share", Toronto Star, 26 February 2004, A1; Paul Moloney, Theresa Boyle and Richard Brennan, "City gets $90M shot in the arm", 1 April 2004, S20; Kevin McGran, "TTC enjoys a taste of money", Toronto Star, 21 September 2004, B5.
^ Caroline Mallan, "$680M to refuel transit; TTC to get $355 million in provincial gas tax over 3 years", Toronto Star, 21 October 2004, A1.
^ Jennifer Lewington, "Premier reveals city share of gas tax", Globe and Mail, 23 October 2004, A19.
^ Catharine Porter and Paul Moloney, "$679 million police budget passes muster", Toronto Star, 22 April 2004, B5. The capital budget was $285 million.
^ Jeff Gray, "Fare hike gets green light", Globe and Mail, 10 February 2005, A18.
^ Katherine Harding, "Battle lanes drawn over St. Clair streetcar", Globe and Mail, 12 April 2004, A7.
^ Katherine Harding, "Council votes for streetcar lanes on St. Clair", Globe and Mail, 30 September 2004, A8.
^ Kevin McGran, "Streetcar plan getting rough ride", Toronto Star, 14 April 2004, B03.
^ http://www.torontoalliance.ca/urban_challenges/regional_transportation/articles.asp?articleID=156
^ http://www.eye.net/eye/issue/issue_10.20.05/op/editorial.html
^ Peter Kuitenbrouwer, "Official Plan the mantra for St. Clair", National Post, 24 April 2004, TO3.
^ Unnati Gandhi, "Panel puts brakes on streetcar plan", Globe and Mail, 12 October 2005, A14.
^ Jennifer Lewington and Oliver Moore, "City can seek new hearing over St. Clair streetcar line", Globe and Mail, 4 November 2005, A1.
^ Oliver Moore and Jennifer Lewington, "Court gives TTC St. Clair green light", Globe and Mail, 22 February 2006. [2]
^ Paul Moloney, "TTC votes on proposal for bus lanes to York U.", Toronto Star, 14 July 2004, B2; Jeff Gray, "Rapid-transit lanes core of TTC plan", Globe and Mail, 13 January 2005, A13.
^ Kevin McGran, "Getting back to a better way", Toronto Star, 4 June 2005, E04.
^ James Cowan, "TTC strike strands thousands", National Post, 30 May 2006, A1.
^ Jeff Gray, "Moscoe says he is victim of smear campaign", Globe and Mail, 21 June 2006, A13.
^ James Cowan, "Bid for subway cars deemed fair by consultants", National Post, 24 August 2006, A11.
^ James Cowan, "Council awards Bombardier $674M contract for subway cars", National Post, 26 September 2006, A8.
^ Jim Byers, "Miller eyes parking lot tax", Toronto Star, 27 November 2006, A1.
^ Paul Moloney, "Simcoe St. extension to open up waterfront", Toronto Star, 29 November 2006, D8.
^ Jeff Gray, "Consider downtown tolls, transit czar says", Globe and Mail, 27 January 2007, A19.
^ Katherine Harding, "Police: Show us your budget", Globe and Mail, 7 February 2004, M1.
^ Kerry Gillespie, "The high price of law and order", Toronto Star, 21 February 2004, B04.
^ James Cowan, "Reducing police budget could endanger city, Fantino warns", National Post, 19 February 2004, A9.
^ Catherine Porter and Paul Moloney, "$679 million police budget passes muster", Toronto Star, 22 April 2004, B05.
^ Royson James, "McMurtry to head advisory panel", Toronto Star, 19 February 2004, A1.
^ Katherine Harding and Jeff Gray, "Miller proposes new panel to fight guns and gangs", Globe and Mail, 19 February 2004, A13; Nicole MacIntyre, "Fantino praises 'holistic' crime strategy ", Toronto Star, 20 February 2004, F2.
^ James Cowan, 'Group hug' not enough: councillor", National Post, 25 February 2004, A14/front.
^ Jennifer Lewington, "City council adopts mayor's anti-violence plan", Globe and Mail, 2 March 2004, A13.
^ Allan Woods and Shannon Kari, "Four Toronto officers charged with corruption", National Post, 27 April 2004, A2.
^ Peter Kuitenbrouwer, "Miller apologizes for joking about police", National Post, 1 May 2004, A8.
^ Katherine Harding, "Council won't budge on Fantino", Globe and Mail, 22 July 2004, A8.
^ Rosie DiManno, "Miller should fess up on role in chief's ouster", Toronto Star, 26 July 2004, A02. Ontario Finance Minister Greg Sorbara was also critical, saying that Miller "has to assume officially the responsibility" for Fantino's contract not being renewed, and should "not keep pretending that he has nothing to do with it". Miller described Sorbara's comments as "total nonsense". See John Barber, "Miller, Sorbara trade verbal blows over Fantino ouster", Globe and Mail, 7 July 2004, A10.
^ Katherine Harding, "Support for Fantino ‘tepid,' poll finds", Globe and Mail, 18 August 2004, A8.
^ James Cowan, "Police union endorses decision to oust fantino [sic]", National Post, 21 July 2004, A9.
^ Katherine Harding, "Hitler cartoon is ‘despicable,' Miller says", Globe and Mail, 24 July 2004, A9.
^ Jeff Gray, "Overhaul scheduling of police, Miller urges", Globe and Mail, 28 January 2005, A10.
^ Megan Ogilvie, "Drug tests for police looming", Toronto Star, 11 February 2005, B1.
^ James Cowan, "Mayor denied role in hiring police chief", National Post, 9 March 2005, A10.
^ Linda Diebel, "Looking for a police chief most perfect", Toronto Star, 20 February 2005, A05.
^ Joe Friesen, "Blair noses out Boyd as new police chief", 7 April 2005, A1.
^ "Former top cop's work to keep city safe rewarded with key to Toronto", National Post, 15 April 2005, A13.
^ Catherine Porter, "Ootes dumped from police board", Toronto Star, 5 May 2005, B2.
^ Nicholas Kohler, "Mayor blames lax U.S. gun laws after day of gunplay", National Post, 27 July 2005, A1.
^ Nicholas Kohler, "John Tory, Mayor at last", National Post, 12 August 2005, A1; Unnati Gandhi, "Surplus will be used to hire more officers", Globe and Mail, 17 September 2005, A17.
^ John Barber, "Miller seeks support in battle with gangs", Globe and Mail, 16 August 2005, A10; Gabe Gonda, Sean Gordon and Vanessa Lu, "It's time 'to take back our streets'", Toronto Star, 22 September 2005, A17; "Challenge yields jobs for 'at risk' youth", Toronto Star, 25 May 2006, R11.
^ Gabe Gonda, "Plan to search blacks 'an idea'", Toronto Star, 18 August 2005, B2; Jennifer Lewington, "Is this man for real or does he just want to be mayor?", Globe and Mail, 20 August 2005, A7.
^ Melissa Leong, "Police to begin job action", National Post, 12 October 2005, A9/front.
^ Unnati Gandhi, "Don't wear uniforms at rally, Blair says", Globe and Mail, 2 November 2005, A17.
^ http://www.torontocopsaretops.ca/index.cfm?pid=15403
^ Jennifer Lewington and Oliver Moore, "Hope glimmers in police talks", Globe and Mail, 1 November 2005, A14. See also [3]
^ http://www.canada.com/national/nationalpost/news/toronto/story.html?id=24078b8e-6af9-4e70-9969-948379781cd4
^ John Duncanson and Tracy Huffman, "Police contract costs city $60M", Toronto Star, 9 November 2005, A01.
^ Nicholas Kohler, "66% back curfew for children, National Post, 26 October 2005, A1/front.
^ Joe Friesen, "Police ‘don't ask' policy okayed", Globe and Mail, 16 February 2006, A13.
^ Peter Cheney, "Civilian patrol group persistent about starting Toronto chapter", Globe and Mail, 20 February 2006, A10.
^ John Duncanson, "Relying on the crime card", Toronto Star, 2 October 2006, E1.
^ Janice Tibbetts, "Harper to announce gun-crime bill in Toronto", National Post, 23 November 2006, A16; Jennifer Lewington and Timothy Appleby, "Harper touts tougher bail rules", Globe and Mail, 24 November 2006, A18.
^ Jim Byers, "Leaders gather in rare accord", Toronto Star, 24 November 2006, E1.
^ Jennifer Lewington, "Know an area gone to seed? Spread the word", Globe and Mail, 8 May 2004, A18.
^ Jennifer Lewington, "Mayor's plan to beautify city clears first step", Globe and Mail, 24 November 2004, A19.
^ Jennifer Lewington, "Miller defends greener, cleaner priorities", Globe and Mail, 1 March 2005, A11; Jennifer Lewington, "Cash for spring cleaning", Globe and Mail, 5 March 2005, M2.
^ Jennifer Lewington, "Miller announces conservation measures", Globe and Mail, 13 May 2004, A13.
^ Joe Friesen, "City set to get big chill from depths of lake", Globe and Mail, 19 July 2004, A9.
^ Megan Ogilvie, "Miller speaks at key D.C. event", Toronto Star, 2 March 2005, A16.
^ Jeff Gray, "City 40 per cent cleaner, litter audit reveals", Globe and Mail, 7 September 2006, A14.
^ John Spears, "Big water users up in arms", Toronto Star, 11 January 2007, A21.
^ http://cbc.ca/cgi-bin/templates/view.cgi?category=World&story=/news/2001/03/09/to_trash010309
^ Jack Lakey, "Waste disposal fires up debate", Toronto Star, 5 November 2003, A07.
^ Dana Borcea, "Miller remains opposed to Adams mine: Toronto's trash", National Post, 19 November 2003, A8.
^ John Barber, "Sanity prevails as council renews garbage contract", Globe and Mail, 19 May 2005, A12.
^ Jennifer Lewington, "City moves to buy landfill that can last years", Globe and Mail, 20 September 2006, A12.
^ Royson James, "Did Miller miss better landfill deal?", Toronto Star, 21 September 2006, A1; Donovan Vincent and Vanessa Lu, "Dull mayoral race erupts over garbage issue", Toronto Star, 22 September 2006, A1.
^ Paul Moloney, "City's trash deal finalized", Toronto Star, 21 December 2006, A14.
^ Kerry Gillespie, "Green bin gets red carpet", Toronto Star, 20 October 2004, B2; http://wx.toronto.ca/inter/it/newsrel.nsf/0/6a831b9f5e6fb376852570a6004c78a9?OpenDocument
^ Jennifer Lewington, "City moves to buy landfill that can last years", Globe and Mail, 20 September 2006, A12. Some have questioned the accuracy of the 40% number. See John Lorinc, "This numbers game is garbage", Globe and Mail, 18 November 2006, M1.
^ John Spears and Kerry Gillespie, "Burning trash costly: Miller", Toronto Star, 1 November 2006, B1.
^ "Martin's "home" run", Toronto Star, 26 February 2004, A24; "Cash to build 900 affordable homes a sure thing", Toronto Star, 26 February 2004, B2.
^ Paul Moloney, "Housing approvals signal a city trend", Toronto Star, 3 August 2004, B1.
^ Carol Goar, ""Welcome truce on housing front", Toronto Star, 28 April 2004, A22.
^ Jennifer Lewington, "Eyeing winter, Miller pushes warm-up plan for homeless", Globe and Mail, 4 November 2004, A18; Catherine Porter, "City shelter to help find homes", Toronto Star, 2 December 2004, B2.
^ Catherine Porter, "Homeless face icy reception", Toronto Star, 20 January 2005, B2.
^ Catherine Porter, "From the street to their own home", Toronto Star, 31 January 2005, B2. Members of the Ontario Coalition Against Poverty protested Miller's plans during a council meeting in late January. See Royson James, "Spectacle only helps Miller's plan", Toronto Star, 2 February 2005, B3.
^ Jeff Gray, "Hundreds of homeless off streets", Globe and Mail, 30 December 2005, A1.
^ Jennifer Lewington, "West Don Lands gets the nod", Globe and Mail, 6 May 2005, A15.
^ Jeff Gray and Jennifer Lewington, "Council approves affordable housing changes", Globe and Mail, 20 July 2005, A9.
^ Michael Peeling, "Regent Park bricks begin to tumble", National Post, 14 February 2006, A8.
^ Raveena Aulakh and Jennifer Lewington, "Mayor condemns OMB ruling", Globe and Mail, 17 January 2007, A14.
^ "Mayor and local councillor seek protection of West Queen West triangle", Canada NewsWire, 2 February 2007, 11:37; Greg Macdonald, "City to pick a fight with OMB", National Post, 3 February 2007, A13; John Spears, "Fight condo plan in court, mayor urges", Toronto Star, 6 February 2007, E3; James Cowan, "Council to take OMB to court over condos", National Post, 7 February 2007, A13.
^ Jennifer Lewington, "Mayor to propose city set up film board", Globe and Mail, 23 November 2004, A19; Bruce DeMara, "Miller-led board eyes film industry rescue", Toronto Star, 1 December 2004, B2; Murray Whyte, "Board aims to boost film industry", Toronto Star, 11 February 2005, B2.
^ James Adams, "City to be named a cultural capital of Canada", Globe and Mail, 27 January 2005, A15.
^ John Spears, "Look out world, here we are", Toronto Star, 24 June 2005, A3; Royson James, "Exasperated mayor wants 'branding' project revamped", Toronto Star, 15 July 2006, B1.
^ Paul Moloney, "Committee approves stadium", Toronto Star, 21 October 2005, B8.
^ Mark Evans, "Toronto Hydro joins Wi-Fi wars", National Post, 8 March 2006, FP4; Tyler Hamilton, "Downtown goes wireless", Toronto Star, 8 March 2006, E1.
^ Les Whittington, "Cities deal 'at heart of priorities,' Martin says", Toronto Star, 9 January 2004, A6.
^ Heather Scoffield and Jennifer Lewington, "Big-city mayors welcome ‘new deal'", Globe and Mail, 3 February 2004, A4; Peter Kuitenbrouwer, "Miller: 'Beautiful friendship' begins", National Post, 3 February 2004, A7.
^ John Barber, "Shaky government drops cash on cities, thanks to the NDP", Globe and Mail, 28 April 2005, A14.
^ James Cowan, "PM signs Ontario cities deal", National Post, 18 June 2005, A10. This program was extended in 2006 by the Stephen Harper government. See Bruce Campion-Smith, "New deal for cities lives on but quietly", Toronto Star, 20 January F1.
^ Bruce DeMara, "Tories offer recipe to fail, Miller says", Toronto Star, 12 June 2004, A21; James Cowan, "David Miller's vote helps", 26 June 2004, A6.
^ Laurie Monsebraaten, "Non-profit daycares favoured", Toronto Star, 17 January 2005, A16.
^ "Miller plays it cool for election", Globe and Mail, 3 December 2005, A24.
^ Anne Dawson and Allan Woods, "Critics assail gun plan", National Post, 9 December 2005, A1. See also David Miller, "We must ban handguns", National Post, 10 December 2005, A20; Harold Levy, "Lawyers doubt tougher bail rules", Toronto Star, 3 January 2006, A1.
^ Paul Moloney, "Mayor, Tory MPs meet over cities deal", Toronto Star, 19 July 2005, B2.
^ John Spears and Stan Josey, "Miller looks at new cabinet, says he sees lots of positives", Toronto Star, 7 February 2006, B4; David Miller, "Don't kill national child-care plan", Toronto Star, 16 February 2006, A21.
^ Robert Benzie, "Good news for housing, Miller says", Toronto Star, 3 May 2006, A7.
^ Nicholas Keung, "Cities want immigration deal", Toronto Star, 10 February 2004, A14.
^ Jennifer Lewington, "City sets aside $5-million to resettle tsunami refugees", Globe and Mail, 14 January 2005, A10.
^ "New deal for cities far from complete" [editorial], Toronto Star, 11 January 2007, A24.
^ Jennifer Lewington, "McGuinty, city officials set to discuss ‘budget gap'", Globe and Mail, 20 February 2006, A10.
^ Jennifer Lewington, "Don't expect too much, McGuinty warns Toronto", Globe and Mail, 5 February 2004, A14.
^ Caroline Mallan, Rob Ferguson and Robert Benzie, "Premier defends election vows", Toronto Star, 20 May 2004, A7.
^ William Lin and Kerry Gillespie, "City left out in cold: Moscoe", Toronto Star, 22 August 2004, A6.
^ Robert Benzie, Kerry Gillespie and Caroline Mallan, "Province chides mayor", Toronto Star, 26 August 2004, A14.
^ Katherine Harding and Jennifer Lewington, "Toronto to get new powers under McGuinty plan", Globe and Mail, 18 September 2004, A1. Miller considers the 1953 Vancouver Charter as a template for Toronto's new governing structure. See "The price to put up paradise", Toronto Star, 14 May 2005, B4.
^ James Cowan, "Miller seeks 'full powers of government' for cities", National Post, 23 January 2004, A14.
^ David Miller, "Toronto needs more power", Toronto Star, 15 February 2005, A17.
^ "City of Toronto Act 2006 proclaimed" [press release], Canada NewsWire, 1 January 2007, 07:30.
^ "Toronto government enacts powers under new City of Toronto Act", Canada NewsWire, 12 January 2007, 10:47.
^ Jennifer Lewington, "Mayor praises city's windfall of $200-million from province", Globe and Mail, 24 March 2006, A15.
^ Bruce DeMara, "Leaders seek gas-tax magic", Toronto Star, 17 September 2004, B2.
^ http://www.thomaspurves.com/?p=13
^ Jennifer Lewington, "Retired professor named integrity commissioner", Globe and Mail, 22 July 2004, A8.
^ Bruce DeMara, "Election reforms ducked", Toronto Star, 22 July 2004, B2.
^ Bruce DeMara and Kerry Gillespie, "Miller takes a broom to seven top city jobs", Toronto Star, 25 November 2004, A1. See also "Shakeup will help city run efficiently" [editorial], Toronto Star, 26 November 2004, A26.
^ Jennifer Lewington, "Council gives nod to overhaul bureaucracy", Globe and Mail, 1 December 2004, A15.
^ Jeff Gray, "Plan to clamp down on lobbying neutered, say Miller and others", Globe and Mail, 27 September 2006, A11; "Lobbyist registry delayed needlessly" [editorial], Toronto Star, 28 September 2006, A24.
^ Donovan Vincent and Jim Byers, "Council approves Miller's lobbyist registry", Toronto Star, 7 February 2007, D5.
^ "Here's what Mayor David Miller thinks", Toronto Star, 7 May 2005, B5; James Cowan, "Province urged to allow municipal political parties", National Post, 18 November 2006, A17.
^ James Cowan, "Change council's ways: panel", National Post, 24 November 2005, A14; Jennifer Lewington, "Mayor needs to chart city's course, panel says", 24 November 2005, A20.
^ Jennifer Lewington, "Plan gives mayor new powers", Globe and Mail, 8 December 2005, A22. The vote was 27-15.
^ Angela Pacienza, "Municipal election terms extended", Globe and Mail, 11 May 2006, A14.
^ James Cowan, "Mayor to appoint heads of committees", National Post, 28 June 2006, A10.
^ Michael Peeling, "Council launches priorities web site: Accountability", National Post, 11 April 2006, A13.
^ Katherine Harding, "Miller's approval rating sky-high, poll show", Globe and Mail, 13 May 2004, A13.
^ Jennifer Lewington, "David Miller passing the test", Globe and Mail, 10 Nov 2005, A18.
^ Melissa Leong, "The Mayor a hit with viewers", Toronto Star, 5 February 2004, B2.
^ "Pols hit the big screen", Globe and Mail, 2 April 2004, A11.
^ See for instance Royson James, "Hey, city hall: Quit your whining", Toronto Star, 27 October 2004, B3; Royson James, "Waiting for more from anti-Mel", Toronto Star, 10 November 2004, B3; Royson James, "New Miller is a letdown to himself", Toronto Star, 1 December 2004, B1; Royson James, "This ship needs a captain", Toronto Star, 7 February 2005, B4; Royson James, "It's Miller's way or the highway", Toronto Star, 26 September 2005, B1; Royson James, "Mayor stumbles as problems mount", Toronto Star, 8 October 2005, B1; Royson James, "Mayor's clean-up falling short", Toronto Star, 10 November 2005, B1; Royson James, "City's deficit might soon eclipse Ontario's", Toronto Star, 11 February 2006, B1; Royson James, "Nice party, but the city isn't soaring", Toronto Star, 18 May 2006, A18; Royson James, "Miller's final exam to come", Toronto Star, 19 May 2006, E9; Royson James, "Miller has become a pathetic figure of weakness", Toronto Star, 3 November 2006, A1.
^ Royson James, "Why not give Miller's crown a knock?", Toronto Star, 9 November 2006, A25.
^ "It's Miller's time in pages of Vanity Fair", Globe and Mail, 8 April 2006, A12.
^ "Mayor's team waiting in wings for election campaign to begin", Globe and Mail, 17 October 2005, A10.; "Miller team adds union activist", Globe and Mail, 26 November 2005, A19.
^ Gabe Gonda, "Toronto", 18 February 2006, B2.
^ James Cowan, "Miller ignores rivals in campaign launch", National Post, 18 May 2006, A14.
^ "Qualified support for David Miller" [editorial], Toronto Star, 10 November 2006, A26.
^ Royson James, "Jane opts for plain campaign launch", Toronto Star, 4 May 2006, A01.
^ Jeff Gray, "Pitfield vows to fight tax hike", Globe and Mail, 29 March 2006, A13. Pitfield was unable to provide the specific increase in municipal spending when questioned by reporters.
^ John Spears and Paul Moloney, "Candidates battle over tax cuts", Toronto Star, 2 October 2006, E9.
^ "David Miller announces priorities to reclaim and revitalize Toronto's waterfront" [press release], Canada NewsWire, 11 October 2006, 08:15 report.
^ "David Miller unveils vision for a Clean and Beautiful City" [press release], Canada NewsWire, 18 October 2006, 05:15 report.
^ "David Miller unveils vision for making Toronto a Transit City" [press release], Canada NewsWire, 24 October 2006, 05:15 report.
^ Paul Moloney, "Campaign contenders tackle Toronto's tax troubles", Toronto Star, 4 October 2006, B1.
^ "David Miller unveils his vision to make our safe city safer", Canada NewsWire, 5 October 2006, 05:15 report; Donovan Vincent, "Miller vows to make 'safe city safer'", Toronto Star, 6 October 2006, B3.
^ James Cowan, "Miller to push for share of GST, PST", National Post, 2 November 2006, A14.
^ "David Miller unveils his vision for Toronto" [press release], Canada NewsWire, 2 November 2006, 11:20 report.
^ Jeff Gray, "Let newcomers vote: Miller", Globe and Mail, 24 October 2006, A15.
^ Vanessa Lu, "Let immigrants vote, Miller says", Toronto Star, 24 October 2006, A1.
^ Derek Leebosh, "David Miller far ahead of Jane Pitfield", Environics Research, 16 May 2006. [4]; James Cowan, "Poll reveals 'horse race'", National Post, 29 September 2006, A01; "Miller way out in front in mayor's race: CTV poll", CTV, 2 October 2006, 18:56 report; John Spears, "58% want change", Toronto Star, 28 October 2006, A1.
^ The only exceptions were Wards 25 and 26, both in Pitfield's home riding of Don Valley West. Miller lost Ward 25 by 227 votes, and Ward 26 by 53. See Paul Moloney, "Pantalone back as deputy", Toronto Star, 17 November 2006, B7.
^ James Cowan, "Miller time again", National Post, 14 November 2006, A1.

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