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The Big Move

For many years now, community and business leaders have been calling on federal, provincial and municipal governments to work together to tackle transportation issues in the Greater Toronto and Hamilton Area (GTHA). There is a widespread consensus that incremental change is not sufficient and that our transportation system needs to be dramatically transformed to meet the needs of the 21st century. In Canada’s economic heartland, the transportation system needs to be effective, integrated and multi-modal, and it needs to be funded in a sustainable way. This is fundamental to the health of our economy, the environment and our quality of life. The concern about transportation issues has never been higher and public appetite for coordinated action on transportation has never been more pronounced.

Time for a Fair Deal

The Task Force on Modernizing Income Security for WorkingAge Adults (MISWAA) was formed in the fall of 2004 by the Toronto City Summit Alliance, a broad-based coalition of civic leaders in the Toronto region, and by St. Christopher House, a multi-service neighbourhood centre that works with lowincome people in Toronto. The Task Force is made up of representatives from major employers, labour unions, policy institutes, academia, community organizations, advocacy groups, foundations, governments,1 and individuals with firsthand experience of income security programs.

Strong Neighbourhoods: Responding to a Call to Action

There must be broader recognition that strong neighbourhoods
are important pillars of city health and prosperity and should
be a public policy priority.

Enough Talk-An Action Plan for the Toronto Region

The Toronto City Summit Alliance (now CivicAction) was formed to address the challenges crucial to our future – finance, infrastructure, education, immigration and the underlying health of our regional economy. This report highlights key issues facing the region and outlines an action plan where progress can be made quickly.