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How to improve life in Greater Toronto?
May 22 2010
Antonia Zerbisias, Mark Zwolinski, Vanessa Lu, and Gale Beeby
Read More: http://www.thestar.com/yourcitymycity/article/813394--how-to-improve-life-in-greater-toronto
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As part of the Your City, My City series, the Star is asking prominent residents the same question: What one thing would you suggest to improve life in Greater Toronto?
CITO GASTON, Blue Jays manager:
“You know, that’s a hard question to answer. We have a great city here and I think it’s still one of the best-kept secrets in thewhole world. I’ve lived here for a long time and I'll live here in the summer (after he retires from managing at the end of this season).
It’s hard to think of something, even one thing that I’d change. But I’ll bet you they (politicians) wished they would have completed the Spadina (expressway) extension. You have to go around the city on both sides now, not through it. That’s the only thing I can think of.â€
—Mark Zwolinski
CAROL WILDING, president and CEO of Toronto Board of Trade
“Get out and vote. This October, we’re going to elect a new mayor, but typically only four out of every 10 Torontonians cast a ballot. We need people to get out there, better turnouts produce stronger mandates. Everybody has great ideas to make a great city even better.
The best way to turn those ideas into action is to get people to exercise their democratic right at the poll, and vote for the candidate they think stands for a better Toronto.
Our Board of Trade campaign is really pushing what the pressing issues, how do we drive debate, how do we identify solutions, how do we motivate people to take part?
NEIL HETHERINGTON, CEO of Habitat for Humanity, Toronto
“I would like to see Toronto increase its green efforts. As a first-class city and the most affluent in Canada, we have the ability and should lead the way in reducing the size of our ecological footprint. Be an example for the rest of Canada and around the world.
Start by expanding our public transit systems and cutting down on the congestion that paralyzes the city. With the cost of living in Toronto being so high and unattainable for many, people are given no choice but to commute far distances. A collaborated effort by all three levels of government to fix our insufficient system would help. Give Torontonians more options.
Green efforts can also be increased by promotion of more energy efficiency in and outside of homes. From the products that we all use, to the manner in which developments are built. We can all make a concerted effort, and our government has the ability to encourage citizens to not only use more green products, but help reduce the costs by passing on the savings, while also setting higher standards.
Environmental stewardship is important and we have to do what we can to make a positive, lasting impact on our city.â€
—Gale Beeby
Inform yourself. Take an informed stand on the issues. Get the information that you need in order to make an intelligent and thoughtful decision. More importantly, get out and cast your ballot.â€
—Vanessa Lu
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May 22 2010
Antonia Zerbisias, Mark Zwolinski, Vanessa Lu, and Gale Beeby
Read More: http://www.thestar.com/yourcitymycity/article/813394--how-to-improve-life-in-greater-toronto
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As part of the Your City, My City series, the Star is asking prominent residents the same question: What one thing would you suggest to improve life in Greater Toronto?
CITO GASTON, Blue Jays manager:
“You know, that’s a hard question to answer. We have a great city here and I think it’s still one of the best-kept secrets in thewhole world. I’ve lived here for a long time and I'll live here in the summer (after he retires from managing at the end of this season).
It’s hard to think of something, even one thing that I’d change. But I’ll bet you they (politicians) wished they would have completed the Spadina (expressway) extension. You have to go around the city on both sides now, not through it. That’s the only thing I can think of.â€
—Mark Zwolinski
CAROL WILDING, president and CEO of Toronto Board of Trade
“Get out and vote. This October, we’re going to elect a new mayor, but typically only four out of every 10 Torontonians cast a ballot. We need people to get out there, better turnouts produce stronger mandates. Everybody has great ideas to make a great city even better.
The best way to turn those ideas into action is to get people to exercise their democratic right at the poll, and vote for the candidate they think stands for a better Toronto.
Our Board of Trade campaign is really pushing what the pressing issues, how do we drive debate, how do we identify solutions, how do we motivate people to take part?
NEIL HETHERINGTON, CEO of Habitat for Humanity, Toronto
“I would like to see Toronto increase its green efforts. As a first-class city and the most affluent in Canada, we have the ability and should lead the way in reducing the size of our ecological footprint. Be an example for the rest of Canada and around the world.
Start by expanding our public transit systems and cutting down on the congestion that paralyzes the city. With the cost of living in Toronto being so high and unattainable for many, people are given no choice but to commute far distances. A collaborated effort by all three levels of government to fix our insufficient system would help. Give Torontonians more options.
Green efforts can also be increased by promotion of more energy efficiency in and outside of homes. From the products that we all use, to the manner in which developments are built. We can all make a concerted effort, and our government has the ability to encourage citizens to not only use more green products, but help reduce the costs by passing on the savings, while also setting higher standards.
Environmental stewardship is important and we have to do what we can to make a positive, lasting impact on our city.â€
—Gale Beeby
Inform yourself. Take an informed stand on the issues. Get the information that you need in order to make an intelligent and thoughtful decision. More importantly, get out and cast your ballot.â€
—Vanessa Lu
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