Shouts of “Mayor Goldilocks Tory!” and “People are dying!” erupted at Toronto city council as anti-poverty protesters briefly shut down debate on the 2018 budget. Members and supporters of Ontario Coalition Against Property shouted at city councillors Monday as they called for more shelter beds. “That is the hardest part getting that apartment,” said Hird, who described living inside the Better Living Centre, as “scary.”The protesters briefly shut down debate on the 2018 budget during a morning presentation by city staff. Tory’s office argued in a news release that the proposed budget invests wisely in the lives of Toronto’s 2.7 million residents. City staff say that translates into an increase of just over $82 on an average Toronto home with an assessed value of $624,418.

Source: thestar February 12, 2018 17:03 UTC