Reasonable and Responsible Property Taxes to Fund a Better City

February 12 2024

Property taxes are likely to be the topic of some debate at this Wednesday’s Council meeting, where final budget votes will take place. This year’s...

2024 Federal Pre-Budget Submission: Investments Needed to Reduce Poverty in Canada’s Largest City

February 09 2024

For the 2024 Budget, Social Planning Toronto calls on the federal government to build on its recent investments in Toronto and its commitments to poverty reduction by increasing federal funding for the Canada-Ontario Housing Benefit, paying the federal share for new subway trains in Toronto, and fully funding the Canada Disability Benefit.

Now’s the Time to Take Action on the 2024 City Budget!

February 08 2024

As we head into the final stretch of the 2024 City of Toronto budget process, with the final Council vote set for February 14, now’s...

2024 Ontario Pre-Budget Submission: Bold Investments Needed to Reduce Poverty

February 04 2024

Social Planning Toronto calls on the Government of Ontario to make bold investments in the 2024 Budget to reduce the prevalence of poverty and its effects. To ensure that Ontario is a place where everyone can thrive and prosper, we recommend that the 2024 Budget focus on five key areas: improving social assistance, prioritizing decent work, investing in affordable housing and child care, and supporting municipal finances.

Mayor’s Budget Responds to Strong Community Calls for Change, Adding Millions for Expansion of Critical Services

February 01 2024

Strong, vocal and ongoing community advocacy has been instrumental in delivering a better budget for Torontonians. Today, February 1, Mayor Chow released her much-anticipated budget...

Exciting Announcements Just Hours Before the Mayor’s Budget Launch

January 31 2024

It was a busy day, with two federal funding announcements. Read all about it, along with a look at breaking news on the Mayor’s budget,...

Packed Deputation Sessions, Budget Committee’s Advice to the Mayor, and New Briefing Notes

January 26 2024

It’s been a busy week at Budget Committee! About 270 Toronto residents participated in Budget Sub-Committee deputation sessions on Monday and Tuesday. The Budget Committee...

Budget Review: Police Demand More, Housing Goes Underfunded

January 25 2024

On January 16–18, the City of Toronto’s Budget Committee met to review the 2024 staff-prepared City budget, taking a closer look at the individual budgets...

Pre-Budget Consultations — One Step Towards Equity...But There's Room For Improvement

January 23 2024

The City of Toronto defines public engagement as "all the ways in which the City interacts with the public every day to build relationships and...

Listen up, Budget Committee! Toronto residents need investments to build an affordable, livable city.

January 19 2024

From our work with resident leaders, community organizations and groups, and our budget coalition partners, and from our own analyses of the City budget, we've...