Find out what key environmental issues were debated this month by Toronto City Council and Committees

The April Council meeting of 2017 focused a lot on Toronto Community Housing, including the closure of rental units due to serious repair backlogs. Council called on the Provincial Government to commit more funds to social housing and transit projects, and they increased support for building retrofits to improve housing and our environment.

City Council’s most recent meeting was a heated debate on priorities for the 2017 City Budget and resulted in a mixed bag of wins and losses for climate action.

Find out what key environmental issues were debated this month by Toronto City Council

TEA's Waste Campaigner Emily Alfred addressed the Public Works and Infrastructure Committee about the future of curbside waste collection east of Yonge and highlighted the stark difference between Etobicoke and Scarborough's waste diversion.

To ensure Toronto’s new climate change plan succeeds, City Council must invest $1.6 million in the 2017 Budget, an amount far less than the costs of inaction. This was the key message delivered by TEA’s Executive Director delivered to the City’s Budget Committee.

Learn how to depute and help your Councillor make the right choice on climate change at the upcoming Budget Committee meetings.

NOW Magazine talks about TEA's Midterm Progress Report on City Council's progress on climate change, toxics, transit and waste.