Toronto Sports Council Mayoral Debate
Follow along on September 30th at 3 p.m. as John Tory, Olivia Chow, and Doug Ford discuss how sport and physical activity impact our quality of life. All three candidates will be answering questions on lack of and access to sports facilities, coordination between the City and the school boards, university and community partnerships and the 2015 Pan Am/Parapan Am Games. Tweet reporters Pat (@PatCwiklinski) and Traynor (@tweetTraynor) with your questions and comments.
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Context: registering kids for city-run programs is actually a thing. See? thestar.com/news/city_hall… @thekeenanwireby Traynor via twitter 9/30/2014 7:19:48 PM -
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Chow says combo of community, private sector and city funding will help with new facilities and improving existing facilities.by Traynor via twitter 9/30/2014 7:24:19 PM
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Tory says we need to insist on private-public partnerships. Says many other cities in Canada have done this to get things built/improved.by Traynor via twitter 9/30/2014 7:25:25 PM
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Chow says we can partner with area developers, and make facilities a condition of their contracts. Gives example of new Cityplace community.by Traynor via twitter 9/30/2014 7:27:34 PM
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Ford wants to "dome" fields so they can be used all year round. Will get private sector involved to help get this built.by Traynor via twitter 9/30/2014 7:29:21 PM
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Chow: there needs to be financial incentives for TDSB to give city field access because school custodians are the ones who keep them clean.by Traynor via twitter 9/30/2014 7:33:02 PM
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Ford: I'm proud to say I voted against it. Wealthy companies shouldn't come to city and taxpayers and ask for money.by Traynor via twitter 9/30/2014 7:35:01 PM
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