Liberal nominee for Beaches-East York launches election campaign
Erskine-Smith will be going up against the NDP’s incumbent MP Matthew Kellway and Conservative nominee Bill Burrows for the seat in the House of Commons from Beaches-East York.
Beaches-East York
Councillor Davis worries about tax increase, seeks provincial help
City Council approved the 2016-2024 Recommended Capital Plan for Toronto Water. It totalled up to $7.275 billion in project estimates, including $149 million in 2016. Realistically, Davis said, the ambitious work plan for Toronto’s waterworks is going to require an infusion of provincial money.
Davis walks away with Ward 31
Davis ended up with 12,697 votes — 9,674 more than closest contender George Papadakis, who had 3,023 votes, or 14 per cent of the total.
MacDonald suggests she’ll be back in Ward 31
“The incumbent (Janet Davis) has always had the advantage,” MacDonald said. “In most cases, and in this particular race, I am pretty sure it’s been NDP, so it’s not a surprise at all.”
Incumbents Davis, Cary-Meagher back in Beaches-East York
Davis captured over 60 per cent of the votes in a nine-candidate field, or 12,697 of the 20,546 votes cast. She finished almost 10,000 votes ahead of runner-up George Papadakis, who captured only 3,023 votes, or almost 15 per cent of the total.
Bussin falls short in Beaches-East York
For the 107,000 residents of Beaches-East York, it’s going to be another four years with Mary-Margaret McMahon in the councillor’s chair. McMahon polled 15,762 votes. The runner-up was Sandra Bussin with 4,552 votes. “I knew this would be difficult,” Bussin said. “It was really nice to go talk to people, and see what they were thinking. I also made life-long friends thanks to this campaign.”
New councillor meets and greets the issues
It’s Monday night and Mary-Margaret McMahon is busy greeting guests. Some she knows by name, the rest receive warm introductions as they filter in. While everyone settles down she offers coffee and cookies. Despite having all the appearances of an intimate gathering, this is no party.
Wynne, Prue, Tabuns doing the ‘Queen’s Park Shuffle’
Wynne, who represents Don Valley West, was provincial education minister from 2006 until just last year, when McGuinty moved her to the transportation portfolio. Now she’ll serve as minister of Aboriginal Affairs as well as minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing.
Burstyn sees silver lining in defeat
Sipping red wine, Liberal Party of Canada President Alfred Apps said that he thinks Burstyn’s ability to close the historically large gap between the NDP and Liberals in Beaches-East York is impressive. He also thinks another Liberal government in Ontario is an important step in the right direction for the party.
Prue’s lucky sweater proves lucky again
On election nights, Prue has been known to sport the “lucky” sweater that his wife knitted 20 years ago, when he was a municipal politician. Tonight was no exception.