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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I'm live blogging from the Toronto Sports Council Mayoral Debate at 3 p.m. Follow along here: live.ryersonian.ca/Event/Toronto_…by Traynor via twitter 9/30/2014 6:47:26 PM -
Getting close to start time here at the Toronto Sports Council mayoral debate. Follow along live @theryersonian . http://pbs.twimg.com/media/ByzWcluIEAAJ6Db.jpg
by Patrick Cwiklinski via twitter 9/30/2014 6:51:07 PM -
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I'm sitting beside this guy: thestar.com/news/city_hall…. No, seriously. He even gave me his business card. #TOpoliby Traynor via twitter 9/30/2014 6:55:32 PM
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Here is where you can follow @tweettraynor and I live-tweeting today's mayoral debate @theryersonian : live.ryersonian.ca/Event/Toronto_… #TOpoliby Patrick Cwiklinski via twitter 9/30/2014 6:56:18 PM
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Three spots set up. Maybe Ford will make an appearance? http://pbs.twimg.com/media/ByzX-_PIgAAzo09.jpg
by Traynor via twitter 9/30/2014 6:57:49 PM -
Have a question for one of the candidates? Tweet @PatCwiklinski or me, and we'll ask for you. #TOpoliby Traynor via twitter 9/30/2014 6:58:58 PM
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Moderator is @AlisonSmith_CBC , and we're set to start in a few minutes.by Traynor via twitter 9/30/2014 7:00:14 PM
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Ford has arrived. Chow following behind. http://pbs.twimg.com/media/ByzZrC2IIAAgfwU.jpg
by Traynor via twitter 9/30/2014 7:05:11 PM -
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Tory last to come in. http://pbs.twimg.com/media/ByzZyvwIgAEX-X4.jpg
by Traynor via twitter 9/30/2014 7:05:44 PM -
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Format: opening stmts, then Q's. Candidates have 1 min in turn to respond. Yellow flag and red flag for time warnings (cute sport touch!)by Traynor via twitter 9/30/2014 7:07:48 PM
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No open debate on audience questions. Then 1 minute for closing remarks.by Traynor via twitter 9/30/2014 7:08:16 PM
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.@AlisonSmith_CBC urging supporters to "curb their enthusiasm."by Traynor via twitter 9/30/2014 7:08:49 PM
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Tory up first.by Traynor via twitter 9/30/2014 7:08:54 PM
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Tory: physical activity matters. Help us bring about social cohesion. No language or barrier in terms of people understanding sport.by Traynor via twitter 9/30/2014 7:09:43 PM
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Tory: It's also a business. It enhances Toronto's profile. It's part of the soul of the city.by Traynor via twitter 9/30/2014 7:10:07 PM
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Tory: value for money, expand for demographics, facilities in top shape. This is what we need.by Traynor via twitter 9/30/2014 7:10:28 PM
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Chow is next: User fees have gone up by 20%. Lost playing fields. Too many neighbourhoods don't have access to programs.by Traynor via twitter 9/30/2014 7:11:12 PM
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Chow: Every child needs to be able to take part and grow up strong and healthy (in sport).by Traynor via twitter 9/30/2014 7:12:08 PM
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Ford is next: Sports make us a world class city. Attracts tourists + revenue to city. Brings communities together and shapes youth.by Traynor via twitter 9/30/2014 7:12:52 PM
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Ford: says working in sports have been a labour of love to him.by Traynor via twitter 9/30/2014 7:13:01 PM
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First Q: Registering kids into city-run programs is too hard. Does this system make sense? Is there no other way?by Traynor via twitter 9/30/2014 7:14:34 PM
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Tory: says its a bad website. It's not complicated to set up a website that makes the experience more user-friendly.by Traynor via twitter 9/30/2014 7:15:20 PM
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Chow: System doesn't make sense. Make it like the TTC, she says. Relates it to being able to check when the next streetcar comes along.by Traynor via twitter 9/30/2014 7:16:37 PM
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Chow corrects Tory after he says amazon.com. It's amazon.ca up here, guys. #TOpoliby Patrick Cwiklinski via twitter 9/30/2014 7:16:44 PM
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Ford says every phone call that comes in will get a call back within 24 hours, but doesn't say much about how the system can be changed.by Traynor via twitter 9/30/2014 7:17:28 PM
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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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