Originally published on December 14, 2010. A year ago I decided to run for Mayor of Toronto because I wanted to give back to a city that has…
This blog post was originally published on January 9, 2010. I’ve spent the past few months studying the challenges facing Toronto. I have learned the issues, met and…
This article was originally published on January 29, 2010. The launch on Tuesday was a terrific success. My team did a great job and we’re still answering emails…
This article was originally published on December 16, 2010. I attended the Mayor’s inauguration last week with Don Cherry in his bright pink jacket as the guest of…
December 15, 2008. A few months ago, I received a call from a woman with agoraphobia. Her fear of being in public places meant that she couldn’t even…
February 5, 2009 I was reading over some statistics the other day. Not that I’m one to follow statistics, but sometimes I feel this need to see how…
April 1, 2009 Opportunities abound in this economy. I have a shameless sense of optimism that I find myself holding back because I feel the weight of worry…
Sunday: It’s a quiet day at the cottage. We discussed theTwitter phenomenon last night around the dinner table, all of us wondering why so many people use it. Today…
July 29, 2009 Sunday: My mother had a stroke tonight. She and her partner Michael walked into the emergency department at Lakeshore General in Montreal just before 8…
October 9, 2009 It’s hard to believe that seven years have passed since my wedding day on the hill beside the lake. I remember the very strange marriage…