There has been 24/7 news discussion about the United States’s threats to impose widespread tariffs on Canadian goods, as well as retaliatory measures across the nation in response.
This has included a response by Mayor Chow to ask for a review of procurement policies to prioritize Canadian goods and services, and a request by City Council for the creation of a City of Toronto “Buy Local, Buy Canadian” Campaign. These are measures I strongly support, especially while there remains significant uncertainty about our country’s relationship with our southern neighbour.
As the City’s small business advocate and as a small business owner myself, I am deeply concerned about how a potential trade war will impact Toronto. City councillors have collectively heard a broad and patriotic desire to find ways to ensure our economy becomes more resilient against the mood swings of President Trump.
My office is working on a window decal for Toronto-Centre businesses to support these efforts. My team will be visiting businesses in the coming weeks to help distribute these decals, so please look out for us. We’re all in this together.
I hope everyone is well. As the weather gets colder and winter gets closer, let’s use this time to recharge, stay connected, and keep showing up for each other, our schools, and our communities.
The Dundas and Sherbourne Community Action Plan is part of the City's broader Dundas–Sherbourne Neighbourhood Revitalization Plan, which focuses on creating social and economic equity as the neighbourhood grows and develops. Working with the Moss Park Coalition, this plan brings together residents, agencies, and service providers committed to safety, wellbeing, and inclusion.
The October City Council meeting involved lengthy discussion about the Automated Speed Enforcement program which, which was recently banned by the Provincial government. Despite this focus, we discussed several other ways to enhance safety; on the TTC, on our roads and sidewalks, and at home.