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Councillor. Environment Champion. Lawyer. Last ON Envtl Commissioner. Working for a Liveable Future. councillor_saxe @toronto .ca

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@DianneSaxe
Dianne Saxe - Toronto City Council Ward 11, UR
6 years
#Ontario ’s new climate plan is about 1/3 as ambitious as the #climate law that the #government repealed a month ago, though overwhelming evidence shows that we need more action to reduce climate pollution, not less
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@DianneSaxe
Dianne Saxe - Toronto City Council Ward 11, UR
2 years
No wonder Ford abolished my office as the Environmental Commissioner of Ontario. I told the public the truth about it, So he tried to silence me.
@AK4ClimateActi1
Anne Keary
2 years
According to the Ontario government's own lawyers the government's #climate plan is not real plan and should be considered as no more than a "glossy brochure." Their words. Seriously. @ForOurKidsTO @ClimateFast @Below2C_ @Seniors_CAN @ForOurKidsCAN @ForourkidsO @KennethALoveK2P
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@DianneSaxe
Dianne Saxe - Toronto City Council Ward 11, UR
2 years
These wetlands are priceless and irreplaceable. Among many other things, they protect us from floods, droughts, and toxic algae that the climate crisis will worsen. When I reported this to the Ontario legislature, @fordnation eliminated my office.
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2 years
How does allowing the construction of 4,000 sq ft homes on Provincially significant wetlands addressing our housing affordability challenge? (It will make developers who now own such land incredibly wealthy. Perhaps that’s the point)
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@DianneSaxe
Dianne Saxe - Toronto City Council Ward 11, UR
5 years
It was always clear that Ontario will need (when power demand is high, e.g. hot afternoons, after Pickering closes) the 752 approved clean power projects that the Ford government canceled. See my detailed electricity report
@StephenPunwasi
Stephen Punwasi 🏚️📉🐈☃️
5 years
Surprise! 🥳 Remember when the Ford government said ON didn't "need" the wind farms and clean energy? 🤔 Total lie. Ontario is projecting an energy shortfall by 2023. It'll be like Uber surge, but with your hydro bill (or tax money). 🤷‍♂️ #onpoli #cdnpoli #ClimateChange
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@DianneSaxe
Dianne Saxe - Toronto City Council Ward 11, UR
5 years
Ontario would be making a lot more money if we were still in #CapAndTrade with the WCI. California carbon allowances sold for more than $18 US ($24 Can) last week. We would have had over $2 billion/ year to kickstart a cleaner, more efficient economy and slash fossil fuel imports
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Dianne Saxe - Toronto City Council Ward 11, UR
2 years
A victory today, IEC unanimously recommended that council take a bold step in making the Yonge Street bike lanes permanent. #TOPoli #Unirose
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Dianne Saxe - Toronto City Council Ward 11, UR
2 years
Today, we took a big step towards creating a more accessible and livable city. The Yonge Street bike lanes will become permanent. Think of a young person you love. By prioritizing active transportation over fossil fuels, we're helping to shape a better future. #TOPoli #unirose
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Dianne Saxe - Toronto City Council Ward 11, UR
2 years
Another glorious morning with so much to be grateful for
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Dianne Saxe - Toronto City Council Ward 11, UR
6 years
DYK? Only 1% of 11,000 commenters supported Bill 4's cancellation of Ontario's cap and trade system that put a price on climate pollution and funded solutions. We checked. #environmentalrights #EnvironmentalBillofRights @GreenpeaceCA
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Dianne Saxe - Toronto City Council Ward 11, UR
5 months
Since day one, my residents have told me that affordable, high-standard housing close to transit is the most urgent priority facing our city. 91 Barton is exactly the kind of development we need in exactly the right place. It's a gentle density infill project of family-sized
@ProjectEND
Urban Cayman
6 months
🚨Existing residents are opposing CoA applications like this.🚨 It has *39 letters of opposition*. Do not let them win! E-mail a quick letter of support to the City ASAP: debbiy.wong @toronto .ca before April 17. This is *exactly* the kind of density & change this City needs!
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Dianne Saxe - Toronto City Council Ward 11, UR
1 year
Tragic that this tiny, rare Yellow Rail flew all the way from the far north taiga and was killed crashing into unprotected glass at @cityoftoronto City Hall. Shame on us. #BirdTwitter
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Dianne Saxe - Toronto City Council Ward 11, UR
2 years
Thx to the other candidates who offered themselves for public office, at a time when so many people are giving up on public service and the public good. Thank you all for your public spirit and for sharing your ideas
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Dianne Saxe - Toronto City Council Ward 11, UR
2 years
@PurolatorInc ⁩ parking in the #bikelane , again showing how little it cares about the lives of cyclists like me and my kids. ⁦ @CycleToronto ⁩ ⁦ @TO_Cycling ⁩ ⁦ @NotSafe4BikesTO ⁩ ⁦ @BikewaysTO
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Dianne Saxe - Toronto City Council Ward 11, UR
2 years
Please remember to thank the public servants who keep our city liveable in difficult circumstances. Today I thanked the cleaner at my @ttc subway station and got a big smile despite her stress. Who can you thank today? @cityoftoronto
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Dianne Saxe - Toronto City Council Ward 11, UR
5 years
I am glad that the govt has accepted my recommendation to assess Ontario’s vulnerability to the #climatecrisis . But we do not need another report to know that Ontario needs to reduce our fossil fuel use, and that the Ford govt is increasing emissions and future damage.
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@DianneSaxe
Dianne Saxe - Toronto City Council Ward 11, UR
4 years
Given Toronto’s new $1.5 billion budget hole, why waste $1 billion on an old-economy, dirty-air expressway?
@KGreenbergTO
Ken Greenberg
4 years
Could this moment to revisit the $1 billion expenditure on moving the elevated Gardiner Expressway and finally take it down in light of Covid-19, the city’s enormous budget challenge, the new emphasis on advancing active transportation and the demise of Sidewalk Labs at Quayside?
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Dianne Saxe - Toronto City Council Ward 11, UR
2 years
It was an exciting first day as councillor for Ward 11 with my wonderful new team. A warm welcome from city staff and only the usual IT hiccups.
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Dianne Saxe - Toronto City Council Ward 11, UR
2 years
Exciting! I am running for Toronto Council Ward 11/ University Rosedale because we need practical, experienced leadership to build a clean, safe, green city while advancing the needs and aspirations of all. More at . Please join me!
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Dianne Saxe - Toronto City Council Ward 11, UR
2 years
The weather is getting colder and it's vital that everyone in need can find safe shelter. With this in mind, I am pleased to announce that I have secured a fourth warming center for the city in my ward. More details to come tomorrow! #TOPoli
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Dianne Saxe - Toronto City Council Ward 11, UR
5 years
As the guardian of the Environmental Bill of Rights, I told the Ford government at the time that it was breaking the law when it scrapped cap-and-trade
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Dianne Saxe - Toronto City Council Ward 11, UR
2 years
Security guards have suddenly appeared in front of the fenced off trees at Osgoode Hall. Metrolinx may be preparing to destroy these historic trees imminently. #TOPoli
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Dianne Saxe - Toronto City Council Ward 11, UR
5 years
Small but telling: The Ontario legislative building has zero EV chargers, zero solar panels, zero places to park a bicycle out of the rain. And I didn’t see a single government Minister attending today’s climate strike, thousands of people right in front of their building
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Dianne Saxe - Toronto City Council Ward 11, UR
2 years
I’m proud to announce that I've secured Ward 11’s Cecil Community Centre as the city’s fourth Warming Centre and that it will be opening tonight at 7pm. Providing shelter from the cold is of vital importance as the temperature drops. #UniRose #TOPoli
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Dianne Saxe - Toronto City Council Ward 11, UR
3 years
My family watched #DontLookUp , and you should too. We can’t survive a comet & we can’t survive runaway global warming. The GPO is the only party in ON with a science-based climate plan and carbon budget. It’s time to build a better future. Jobs. People. Planet. #ClimateAction
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Dianne Saxe - Toronto City Council Ward 11, UR
2 years
This is exactly why @cityoftoronto needs to bring in commercial parking levies, now. I would like to see 65% of the revenue go to improving TTC service, 25% to fare subsidies, especially for young people, and 10% for active transportation.
@pothen
Phil Pothen
2 years
Proposed service cuts at the TTC & in other public transit systems are far from trivial, they're precisely how a transit system enters a death spiral: Spot on @globeandmail editorial, from transportation policy expert Nate Wallace. #topoli
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Dianne Saxe - Toronto City Council Ward 11, UR
2 years
Why did ⁦ @cityoftoronto ⁩’s contractor leave one Queens Park bike lane blocked with snow? Because, until I asked about it, the city forgot to put the second lane on the ploughing map. Time for ⁦ @CycleToronto ⁩ to check the maps! #VisionZero @CycleTOUniRose
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Dianne Saxe - Toronto City Council Ward 11, UR
4 years
No surprise, but still good news: Supreme Court upholds federal #carbonprice law. Now, to get on with real #climateaction
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Dianne Saxe - Toronto City Council Ward 11, UR
5 years
In Ontario the Ford government cancelled 752 contracts for clean hydro, biomass, solar and wind power. Instead, every advantage is being given to burning fossil fuels especially gas. Gas looks cheap in the short run if you ignore the consequences. #climateCrisis
@BrianVad
Brian Vad Mathiesen 🇩🇰🇺🇦
5 years
Wind power in Europe (and the UK) yesterday: 1. Denmark: 116% 2. Germany: 75% 3. Ireland: 67% 4. Sweden: 40% 5. United Kingdom: 35% 6. Lithuania: 32% 7. Belgium: 31% 8. Estonia: 27% 9. Poland: 25% 10. Greece: 23% #dailywind #RenewableEnergy
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Dianne Saxe - Toronto City Council Ward 11, UR
8 months
Amazing. @BikeShareTO member rides were up 47% year over year for December, up 94% for the last two weeks. Staff are struggling to keep up with this success. Even HR staff are out wrangling bikes. Thank you. @CycleToronto
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Dianne Saxe - Toronto City Council Ward 11, UR
5 years
I'm making a list of Canadian municipalities that have declared climate emergencies -can you help? Outside Quebec, I have Halifax, Vancouver, Edmonston, Ottawa, Kingston, Hamilton, West Nipissing, Richmond, Victoria. Who am I missing? Please send me the link #ClimateEmergency
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Dianne Saxe - Toronto City Council Ward 11, UR
4 years
Dec.8 I received a Law Society Medal for #environmentallaw leadership. But climate /environmental destruction and inequality are accelerating. So I am running to become a Green MPP, still seeking to use the law for good. Why else did we go to law school?
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Dianne Saxe - Toronto City Council Ward 11, UR
1 year
Thank you to @TorontoPolice for responding to my calls to ticket drivers who illegally block #bikelanes and put cyclists’ lives at risk. Bike lanes are for bikes not cars. 5900 tickets issued! It’s a good start. @TO_Cycling_Ped @CycleToronto @BikewaysTO @VisionZeroTO
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Dianne Saxe - Toronto City Council Ward 11, UR
2 years
By implementing a commercial parking levy, we can take a bold step towards creating a city designed for 2050, not 2000. A levy will raise much-needed revenue to fund a safer TTC, garbage collection, mental health crisis support and countless other critical services.
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Dianne Saxe - Toronto City Council Ward 11, UR
5 years
If Ontario were still in the WCI cap and trade system with California and Quebec, we would be sharing in today’s sold-out auction results at the excellent price of $22.46 Can and funding hundreds of green economy projects. #climatesolutions
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Dianne Saxe - Toronto City Council Ward 11, UR
5 years
The Ford Fallout: “I’m dreading the day my grandchildren look at me and ask, ‘Why did you let this happen to us?’”
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Dianne Saxe - Toronto City Council Ward 11, UR
9 months
Three surprises at Toronto City Hall budget hearing today: 1. Even if the feds pay $250 M, Toronto's proposed budget can only shelter ~5000 refugee claimants. We have 5,800 now, on track for >10,000 this year. No one has a plan to pay for them. 2. We're so far behind on
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Dianne Saxe - Toronto City Council Ward 11, UR
30 days
@KahlonRav High time for Ontario to do the same!
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Dianne Saxe - Toronto City Council Ward 11, UR
5 years
@JoshuaPotash @GeraldKutney Thank you so much to Lily Tomlin and Jane Fonda for setting a good example
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@DianneSaxe
Dianne Saxe - Toronto City Council Ward 11, UR
5 years
Today I start again. Saxe Facts is my small business offering strategic advice and public speaking on the most critical issues facing Ontario and the world: Climate, Energy, Environment. Just coincidence that it's also Fossil Fools Day....
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Dianne Saxe - Toronto City Council Ward 11, UR
3 years
Expand Greenbelt? Ford government treats land as interchangeable like Lego blocks. This is nonsense. Of course they should expand protected areas. But that will not make up for the damage they cause by destroying irreplaceable public assets in critical locations through MZOs.
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Dianne Saxe - Toronto City Council Ward 11, UR
1 year
@cityoftoronto ⁩ bylaw enforcement by officers on bikes starts today. So proud of Toronto staff for rising to my challenge. This makes our enforcement team faster, healthier, cheaper, friendlier, and more fun. How long until Transportation Services catch up?
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Dianne Saxe - Toronto City Council Ward 11, UR
1 year
Why? Because we keep burning fossil fuels, especially in cars, buildings, and industry, even though we have better choices
@EmpireStateBldg
Empire State Building
1 year
Smoked. 📷: @GaryHershorn
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Dianne Saxe - Toronto City Council Ward 11, UR
8 months
Earlier, I posted an Economist article citing Toronto as the least expensive city in North America. The article was written with international business travellers in mind and did not account for housing prices, which are of course top of mind for Torontonians and my constituents
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Dianne Saxe - Toronto City Council Ward 11, UR
4 years
Peter, I want to be a climate leader. That's why I'm running for the @OntarioGreens
@ClimateHuman
Peter Kalmus
4 years
We need leaders who use their power for more than performative gestures, who favor policy over platitude, who put people over corporations.
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Dianne Saxe - Toronto City Council Ward 11, UR
3 years
How much has the Ontario government already increased permits to damage #endangeredspecies ? 6262%. And that's NOT counting huge destructive projects like @fordnation 's #Highway413 or the #BradfordBypass . #onpoli
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Dianne Saxe - Toronto City Council Ward 11, UR
5 years
Easy answer: tax pollution more, tax income less. Start with carbon pricing. Reinstate funding for Hamilton LRT, energy efficiency. Don’t build more fossil guzzlers like highways. Keep some chance of a liveable future.
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Dianne Saxe - Toronto City Council Ward 11, UR
1 year
Surely you can find another place to park it. Have you asked the University for a parking spot?
@TTChelps
TTC Customer Service
1 year
@NotSafe4BikesTO Due to a city emergency and TPS operations who are anticipating a convoy, it appears it will be there for approximately 1 more week. TTC is following the directive of the TPS. ^FR
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Dianne Saxe - Toronto City Council Ward 11, UR
4 years
It takes hard work, investment and attention to keep air, water, food, climate safe. It doesn't happen by itself and it's exactly those ... that have been undercut, undermined, damaged, destroyed and abandoned by @fordnation .
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Dianne Saxe - Toronto City Council Ward 11, UR
4 years
It's official, I'm now the @OntarioGreens candidate for University- Rosedale for the June 2022 provincial election! Sign up to help at . It's not going to be easy, it's going to be worth it. #climatecrisis #climateaction #greeneconomy #community
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Dianne Saxe - Toronto City Council Ward 11, UR
5 years
Something to be grateful for - a too small, overdue, much needed carbon tax survives a time- and money-wasting court challenge. When are we going to take on the hard issues? #ClimateEmergency
@SP_Inst
SP Institute
5 years
BREAKING: The Court of Appeal for Ontario has concluded the federal government’s #carbontax is constitutional >> #cdnpoli
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Dianne Saxe - Toronto City Council Ward 11, UR
2 years
Do Torontonians ride bikes? Absolutely. Look at the explosive growth of our popular bike rental service, ⁦ @BikeShareTO ⁩. Unlimited rides for $105/year=the best bargain in the city, esp where #bikelanes make it safe. $5/year for low income folks. #affordable
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Dianne Saxe - Toronto City Council Ward 11, UR
2 years
No one should ever be unsafe on the TTC. We need better service for people with mental health issues & we more support from the Province to get it done. My heart goes out to the woman attacked on the Spadina Streetcar and all victims of senseless violence. We must do better.
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@DianneSaxe
Dianne Saxe - Toronto City Council Ward 11, UR
2 years
I was pleased to help @CBC shine a light on how Ford has to backpeddle on his failed emissions reduction plan. @fordnation Conservatives are failing on climate action, and the other parties are just managing decline.
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@DianneSaxe
Dianne Saxe - Toronto City Council Ward 11, UR
7 months
Do you support making Avenue Road safer for pedestrians? Read about the long awaited proposal and let me know what you think. Councillor_saxe @toronto .ca
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Dianne Saxe - Toronto City Council Ward 11, UR
2 years
The city clerk has officially certified my election as the next councillor for Ward 11, beautiful University Rosedale. I take office November 15
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Dianne Saxe - Toronto City Council Ward 11, UR
2 years
Knocking on doors in #Summerhill today. Glad that so many people are willing to write the ⁦ @cityoftoronto ⁩ budget committee to support a commercial #parkinglevy , instead of cuts to TTC, libraries, and other city services.
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Dianne Saxe - Toronto City Council Ward 11, UR
5 years
No, Ontario hasn't already done enough to reduce our climate pollution. We did one big thing right, but we're still huge polluters. For example, Canadians drive the world's worst cars. #climateEmergency
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Dianne Saxe - Toronto City Council Ward 11, UR
2 years
#Ontario is waking up to something I've known for a long time: #OntarioGreens @MikeSchreiner is the most capable, forthright, and policy-driven leader in the province. It's time to send more Greens to Queen's Park. Make a new choice #UniversityRosedale . #ONpoli
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Dianne Saxe - Toronto City Council Ward 11, UR
2 years
Great momentum from @MikeSchreiner 's "impressive" performance in the #onpoli #elxn43 debate. "People want somebody they can trust to behave like an adult while doing some of the most important work of our society" @OntarioGreens
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Dianne Saxe - Toronto City Council Ward 11, UR
2 years
Happy new year everyone. After two back to back election campaigns, and a Bill 23/39 crazy start to this council term, we squeezed in a snow day before the rain came.
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Dianne Saxe - Toronto City Council Ward 11, UR
2 years
If you don’t like the city in such disrepair, then send in a submission to the budget committee and ask the city to raise enough revenue to pay for a good quality of services and infrastructure. It won’t happen unless people speak up for it
@RM_Transit
Reece "Think Positive" Martin🚇
2 years
We should not be ok with our city looking this way. Huge hazard to cyclists and probably even drivers. @DianneSaxe @ChrisMoiseTO
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Dianne Saxe - Toronto City Council Ward 11, UR
5 years
Hats off to Kingston, Hamilton and West Nipissing for adopting municipal #ClimateEmergency declarations. (My deep thanks to everyone who made this possible.) They join Vancouver, Halifax, Edmonston and hundreds of Quebec municipalities. #ClimateChangesEverything
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Dianne Saxe - Toronto City Council Ward 11, UR
2 months
This was such a moving show of remembrance for the young woman who was tragically killed while cycling on Bloor last week. We must make safety for vulnerable road users a top priority in our city. I wish to extend my gratitude to all the activists involved, and my deepest
@CycleToronto
Cycle Toronto
2 months
Scenes from last night's ride to memorialize the 24-year-old woman who was killed at Bloor and Avenue last Thursday 🧡
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Dianne Saxe - Toronto City Council Ward 11, UR
5 years
Environmental Commissioner of Ontario reports and presentations are still available, just much harder to find. For individual carbon footprints: For presentations: For reports:
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Dianne Saxe - Toronto City Council Ward 11, UR
2 years
So proud my @cityoftoronto colleagues stood with me today to make the #YongeBikeLanes permanent while improving safety and fighting congestion for neighbours. #PeopleBeforeCars @Yonge4All #ClimateAction @JoshMatlow @McKelvieTO
@dmrider
David Rider
2 years
Cllr ⁦ @DianneSaxe ⁩, ex-Ont. enviro commissioner, argues for permanent bike lanes on Yonge St. in midtown. She has replaced ex-Cllr Layton as the leading environmental advocate on Toronto city council
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Dianne Saxe - Toronto City Council Ward 11, UR
2 years
Happy to collaborate jointly with @BravoDavenport on this motion. The extension of bike lanes is essential in building a city with sustainable transportation options for all Torontonians.
@BravoDavenport
Alejandra Bravo
2 years
Alongside my colleague @DianneSaxe , I’ve moved a motion to extend bikeways on College Street from Manning Ave. to Lansdowne Ave. If passed, study and consultation for the proposal will be added to the Cycling Network Plan. Learn more:
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Dianne Saxe - Toronto City Council Ward 11, UR
4 years
Good news: Supreme Court of Ireland has ordered the Irish government to comply with Ireland's #climatelaw . The government had pretended to comply by studying options while allowing emissions to rise. Sound familiar? #climatelitigation #climateaction
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Dianne Saxe - Toronto City Council Ward 11, UR
2 years
Which courier company is worst behaved? Today I vote for @UPS_Canada , here blocking the St. George bike lane
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Dianne Saxe - Toronto City Council Ward 11, UR
5 years
Cap and trade worked amazingly well in the short time that Ontario allowed it to operate, as I documented in my reports as Environmental Commissioner, still available at .
@enviroeconomics
Dave Sawyer
5 years
Loud vocal critics of Ontario joining the WCI asserted that Ontario would be a massive importer of allowances from an over allocated California. It turns out that in 2017, ON sold $200 million to California and Quebec. Few say that coming.
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Dianne Saxe - Toronto City Council Ward 11, UR
2 years
My newly-elected City Council colleagues and I have released the following statement on community safety and Toronto's 2023 #BudgetTO .
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Dianne Saxe - Toronto City Council Ward 11, UR
6 years
Public reaction to the elimination of the Environmental Commissioner of Ontario- the details from the OPSEU poll now available.
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Dianne Saxe - Toronto City Council Ward 11, UR
5 years
A steadily rising carbon price is an essential (though not sufficient) part of any serious climate action.
@Pembina
Pembina Institute
5 years
An @IMFNews report highlights how carbon pricing "and similar arrangements to increase the price of carbon, are the single most powerful and efficient tool to reduce domestic fossil fuel CO2 emissions.” #cdnpoli
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Dianne Saxe - Toronto City Council Ward 11, UR
4 months
I am absolutely disgusted at the vile antisemitic attack that took place earlier today at a girl’s school in North York. Even in Toronto, the spectre of violence, intimidation and harassment is sadly ever-present for the Jewish community. City Council must act in solidarity,
@TPSOperations
Toronto Police Operations
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DISCHARGE FIREARM: Dufferin St + Finch Av West 4:52 a.m. - 2 suspects in a vehicle discharged a firearm at the Bais Chaya Mushka Elementary School - Police are on scene - No reports of injuries - Evidence of gunfire located - Anyone w/info contact police #GO1128451 ^lb
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Dianne Saxe - Toronto City Council Ward 11, UR
2 years
So much momentum! 400 more signs since May 10. New volunteers every day. Thx to one of this morning’s teams, doorknocking in the rain. ⁦ @OntarioGreens ⁩ can win #UniversityRosedale ! #ONelxn #ONpoli @green11 @ClimateFast ⁩ ⁦ @Fridays4future ⁩ ⁦ @TOenviro
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Dianne Saxe - Toronto City Council Ward 11, UR
2 years
Congratulations to @JessicaBellTO and all the other winners of the #OntarioElection . You have a heavy responsibility in a difficult time. #ClimateCrisis will keep gaining speed. May you serve the public with wisdom and distinction. #onpoli
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Dianne Saxe - Toronto City Council Ward 11, UR
2 years
Standing up for the @osgoode trees and Garden against ⁦ @Metrolinx ⁩ vandalism, with ⁦Clr @ausmalik ⁩ in the wet snow
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Dianne Saxe - Toronto City Council Ward 11, UR
5 years
Thank you to so many for such strong support. I have posted the new links to my environmental commissioner reports, carbon footprint fact sheet, and presentations at . More info to follow.
@ProjectNeutral
Project Neutral
5 years
Our choices matter. Take action: reduce your footprint, get ready to adapt, and speak up! @envirolaw1 shares key takeaways from her time as Ontario’s Environmental Commissioner @Ont_ECO before receiving a standing ovation from the crowd @UofTenvironment #postcarbon
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Dianne Saxe - Toronto City Council Ward 11, UR
2 years
Thank you to the people of #UniRose , especially those who voted for me and kept putting up signs. I am grateful for your trust. It was an honour to meet you all and to hear your hopes and fears for our city, including climate, housing and how we get around.
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Dianne Saxe - Toronto City Council Ward 11, UR
2 years
Grandchild is excited to keep seeing my signs in so many places around #UniversityRosedale . We can feel momentum building. Exciting for us all. #onpoli @OntarioGreens
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Dianne Saxe - Toronto City Council Ward 11, UR
1 year
Again. Shame on @simpliitrash . What is your company management doing about this? ⁦ @CycleToronto
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Dianne Saxe - Toronto City Council Ward 11, UR
3 years
Remember 2019, when Rod Phillips said my office wasn't necessary because @fordnation government would guard the Environmental Bill of Rights itself? I didn't trust that promise, did you?
@MikeSchreiner
Mike Schreiner
3 years
Next week, @earthroots is taking @fordnation to court over his repeated trampling on the public’s right to be heard, contrary to the Environmental Bill of Rights. #onpoli 1/4
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Dianne Saxe - Toronto City Council Ward 11, UR
2 years
I gave @TO_Transport a copy of #InvisibleWomen , in particular, the chapter about clearing sidewalks first. And I pester them about it regularly.
@CanadaGray
Timothy Gray
2 years
Can someone please run for Mayor on a ticket of getting sidewalks cleared in the same time period as roads? #topoli
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Dianne Saxe - Toronto City Council Ward 11, UR
5 years
Looking for some hope? This week I will be launching my new podcast on Green Economy Heroes. I want you to meet some amazing Canadians who are making a living building the green economy. Watch for the link on Thursday!
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Dianne Saxe - Toronto City Council Ward 11, UR
5 years
Yes, urban sprawl is Ontario's #oilSands and our biggest source of #climatePollution
Our February blog post comes from Dr. Dianne Saxe ( @envirolaw1 ). Read how Dr. Saxe compares urban sprawl to oil sands production. More of Ontario's climate pollution (greenhouse gases) comes from individuals than from heavy industry:
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Dianne Saxe - Toronto City Council Ward 11, UR
2 years
How did your councillor vote on #warmingcentres ? All recorded votes are public. Scroll to the bottom of
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Dianne Saxe - Toronto City Council Ward 11, UR
2 years
Another reason for #Toronto to get on with a commercial parking levy. It should not be cheaper to drive and park than to take the TTC. And think of the great things we could do with all that land!
@HowSenChong
How-Sen
2 years
There are up to 4.4 parking spots for every car in Canada, and a parking spot in Toronto is 160 square feet. Real estate costs about $1000 per sqft in Toronto. Which means for every car on the road, we’ve dedicated $704,000 in real estate for just parking.
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Dianne Saxe - Toronto City Council Ward 11, UR
5 years
Congratulations to all involved in this #climatecrisis lawsuit. It is a long shot but worth trying, joining similar cases around the world. ⁦ @sophiamathur ⁩ ⁦ @RodPhillips01 ⁩ ⁦ @fordnation
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Dianne Saxe - Toronto City Council Ward 11, UR
2 years
As Environmental Commissioner I reported on Ford’s devastating land use. Now I stand with the best housing policy for people and planet. The other parties aren't serious. Vote @OntarioGreens in #UniversityRosedale ; elections matter. #ONPoli #elxn43
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Dianne Saxe - Toronto City Council Ward 11, UR
6 years
My last report as Environmental Commissioner shows how Ontario could save money, reduce climate damage and improve wellbeing through energy conservation. Sign up for Friday's webinar:
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Dianne Saxe - Toronto City Council Ward 11, UR
5 years
Canada is getting warmer faster than the rest of the world. Why is that? | CBC News asks me for answers.
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Dianne Saxe - Toronto City Council Ward 11, UR
2 years
Another shift of the ever-growing #winning team in #Toronto ’s #UniversityRosedale . So great to campaign with ⁦ @ElizabethMay ⁩, @rhthompson , ⁦ @lonsy ⁩ and other friends. Over 1,000 signs! #onpoli #ontariovotes @OntarioGreens #voteGreen
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Dianne Saxe - Toronto City Council Ward 11, UR
2 years
Key evidence from yesterday’s @cityoftoronto council meeting about #YongeStreet : TTC, fire chief and EMS chief have no concerns with staff’s recommendations for permanent #bikelanes . Not interfering with their service to Torontonians. @Yonge4All @CycleToronto @CycleTOMidtown
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Dianne Saxe - Toronto City Council Ward 11, UR
5 years
Fantastic news, and a strong precedent for Canada: Dutch supreme court upholds landmark ruling requiring government to take strong climate action to meet its international commitments
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Dianne Saxe - Toronto City Council Ward 11, UR
4 months
Congratulations @ARSCSafety ! Due to you, @cityoftoronto infrastructure committee has unanimously approved pedestrian safety work and bike lanes on Avenue Road from Bloor to Davenport! Davenport to Dupont pedestrian safety coming to community council June 11. If I can help it,
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Dianne Saxe - Toronto City Council Ward 11, UR
4 months
In case you were wondering why construction takes longer than planned, and encounters unexpected expenses. Multiple big signs show that this intersection is closed and it is obviously under construction
@_TrainFace
TrainFace 🚧🚇
4 months
My friend saw this at Bloor and Bedford today 😭😭 Apparently the street was closed, the lady just drove into it and when the front wheel hit the cement it made a loud noise and ALL the construction worked yelled… and for some reason she kept going 😭😭
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