Toronto city council has appointed Lucy Troisi to replace the late Pam McConnell as the councillor for Ward 28, rejecting the McConnell family’s pick. “I don’t know if that made the difference but absolutely I like the mayor’s agenda and I’ll be supporting that,” on council, Troisi told reporters. In all, there were 31 candidates vying to replace McConnell, but only Troisi and Creek made it to the second ballot. “Absolutely, I’ll be pushing the poverty-equity agenda for sure,” she said, adding council needed another female voice on council. “Council’s right wing, despite the endorsements of 150 community leaders, has denied Ward 28 a vote at council,” said Councillor Mike Layton.

Source: thestar November 02, 2017 21:35 UTC