Matt Elliott · Writing since 2011
Toronto City Hall, on the record.
Columns, newsletters and analysis about Toronto City Council, all in one place. Today Matt writes City Hall Watcher, a weekly newsletter. This site is the archive.
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Robotaxi and data centre lobbying set the stage for Council’s next term ↗ Subscribers
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Drubbing? Comeback? Call Olivia Chow’s victory whatever you like. These numbers show it's unprecedented ↗
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Another election, in charts ↗ Subscribers
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Olivia Chow wins — but with serious warning signs for Toronto's progressive movement ↗
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Hey hey, it’s Election Day: City Hall Watcher’s municipal election guide ↗
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Your vote today will affect Toronto streets, parks — and yes, even washrooms. So don't let it go down the drain ↗
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Three little words explain Olivia Chow’s lack of grand vision — and one big idea could change it all ↗
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The most disagreeable decisions of Toronto City Council ↗ Subscribers
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Campaign cash rules everything around me ↗ Subscribers
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Olivia Chow has a strong pro-police record — why isn’t she running on it? ↗
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Olivia Chow's campaign is playing it safe. Why now is the time to be bold ↗
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Where Toronto’s mayoral race stands today — and how it might change ↗ Subscribers
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