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Leaders Demand Canadian Government Pay its Bill for Refugee Shelter Funding
Monday, September 29, 8:30 AM | City Hall, 100 Queen Street West, Toronto
(TORONTO) — Right now, 3,420 refugees—40% of all clients in Toronto’s shelter system—depend on city shelters. Despite this urgent need, the Canadian government has slashed Toronto’s funding for refugee shelters by $107 million, a 74% rollback of federal support. Read more here.
Doug Ford announced plans to ban speed cameras—making it easier to speed and putting lives at risk.
Hospitals and police chiefs agree: speed cameras save lives. They reduce speeding, prevent crashes, and protect communities. And because many are in school zones, they keep kids safe on their way to class.
Ford dismisses them as a “cash grab.” But you don’t pay if you don’t speed. So why is he risking kids’ lives just to make it easier for reckless drivers to break the law?
We are less than a week away from the Scarborough—Rouge Park byelection on September 29. Join Progress Toronto for our final push to elect our progressive champion Neethan Shan. Sign up here!
Join us to deliver flyers to residents in Scarborough—Rouge Park to let them know about Neethan Shan as the strong progressive choice. After flyering, join us for food, drinks, and fun in a nearby park. RSVP here!
Join Progress Toronto in Scarborough—Rouge Park to elect our progressive champion Neethan Shan. Learn more and sign up here!
Toronto, ON – After helping defeat far-right conservative Anthony Furey in 2024, electing Mayor Olivia Chow in 2023, and supporting five successful council candidates in 2022, Progress Toronto now sets its sights on electing Neethan Shan in Scarborough–Rouge Park. Click here to read more.
Progress Toronto will be campaigning to elect a Progressive Champion in Scarborough—Rouge Park by-election happening on September 29 2025.
To help select a candidate, we are asking candidates to answer a questionnaire by 9pm on Sunday August 31, 2025. The fast turnaround is so we can get to work sooner. Learn more and apply here.
Join Progress Toronto to survey residents in Scarborough—Rouge Park to learn more about their priorities for the upcoming by-election. Learn more and sign up here!
We are looking for a new full-time Organizer to join our team! If you’re a driven, creative, resourceful, and team player who is committed to building a progressive Toronto, this job may be for you!
Applications are due Monday August 18 at 10AM. Click here to learn more about the position.
Join Progress Toronto and the Scarborough Environmental Association (SEA) on Saturday Aug 23 at the Scarborough Civic Centre to learn how you can mobilize local residents and advance issues that matter to Scarborough. Stay after the training to meet and connect with other progressives committed to organizing in Scarborough and beyond.
