Groundbreaking Support for CivicAction's "Pledge to Get a Move On"

116 GTHA political leaders from across party lines pledge to find new ways to fund investment in transportation service and infrastructure

TORONTO, June 20, 2013 /CNW/ - With gridlock the leading local issue in the Greater Toronto and Hamilton Area (GTHA), elected officials from 80% of GTHA municipalities have joined nearly 2000 residents and pledged to tackle the problem through CivicAction's Your32 campaign.

The broad show of support is expected to grow as the issue moves front and centre at Queen's Park. The Ontario government will soon be assessing Metrolinx's recommended Investment Strategy of how to pay for the benefits that will come from The Big Move. CivicAction is encouraged by the number of politicians from across political lines that are committed to taking action on this issue. See the full list below.

"Politicians are acting, and not just because their constituents want them to act," said John Tory, Chair of CivicAction. "The pledge is bringing residents and elected officials together, and I encourage everyone to make their voice heard by visiting www.your32.com today."

Nearly one-third of politicians from every part of the GTHA have declared their support to find new sources of funding for transportation. They include Premier Kathleen Wynne, Minister of Transportation Glen Murray, 15 Mayors, Councillors, and MPPs and MPs from across the political spectrum.

"Congestion is taking a toll on our health, our economy, our environment, and our quality of life," says Mitzie Hunter, CivicAction CEO. "The support of these 116 elected officials, from all levels of government and across party lines, is key to making sure our region invests in our future."

CivicAction's "pledge to get a move on" calls on residents and elected officials to support new sources of investment in transportation that will drive prosperity for the people who live and work in the GTHA. These sources of investment need to be dedicated, efficient, transparent & accountable, regional, fair, and sustainable.

Residents and politicians can stand together to show their commitment to action by visiting www.your32.com and pledging their support.

About CivicAction's Your32 campaign - CivicAction and its 50+ team of civic Champions and Regional Co-Captains aim to build support for a better regional transportation system and the need for new sustainable ways to pay for it. For more information, visit www.your32.com.

About CivicAction - For the past 10 years, the Greater Toronto CivicAction Alliance (CivicAction) has brought together senior executives and rising leaders from all sectors to tackle some of our region's toughest social, economic and environmental challenges. CivicAction sets a non-partisan agenda, builds strategic partnerships with organizations, and launches campaigns, programs and organizations that transform our region. For more information, visit: www.civicaction.ca, @CivicActionGTA

Elected Officials who have signed CivicAction's Your32 Pledge to Get a Move On

Halton:
Mayor Rick Goldring, Burlington Councillor Marianne Meed Ward, Ward 2 Burlington Councillor Jack Dennison, Ward 4 Burlington Mayor Rick Bonnette, Halton Hills Councillor Ann Lawlor, Ward 4 Halton Hills Regional Councillor Jane Fogal, Wards 3 & 4 Halton Hills Mayor Gordon Krantz, Milton Councillor Sharon Barkley, Ward 1, Milton Councillor Greg Nelson, Ward 2, Milton Councillor Arnold Huffman, Ward 5, Milton Councillor Mike Cluett, Ward 6, Milton Councillor Rick Di Lorenzo, Ward 7 Mayor Rob Burton, Oakville Regional Councillor Tom Adams, Ward 6, Oakville Councillor Ralph Robinson, Ward 1, Oakville Councillor Pam Damoff, Ward 2, Oakville Councillor Marc Grant, Ward 5 Oakville	Hamilton: Councillor Brian McHattie, Ward 1, Hamilton Chris Charlton, MP, Hamilton Mountain David Christopherson, MP, Hamilton Centre Wayne Martson, MP, Hamilton East-Stoney Creek Monique Taylor, MPP, Hamilton Mountain Durham: Mayor Steve Parish, Ajax Regional Councillor Shaun Collier, Ward 1 & 2, Ajax Regional Councillor Colleen Jordan, Ward 3 & 4, Ajax Councillor Renrick Ashby, Ward 2, Ajax Councillor Joanne Dies, Ward 3, Ajax Councillor Pat Brown, Ward 4, Ajax Councillor Wendy Partner, Ward 4, Clarington Councillor Doug Dickerson, Ward 2, Pickering Councillor David Pickles, Ward 3, Pickering Councillor Peter Rodrigues, Ward 3, Pickering Regional Councillor Don Mitchell, Whitby Councillor Tracy Hanson, Ward 1, Whitby Councillor Elizabeth Roy, Ward 2, Whitby
Peel: Chair Emil Kolb, Chair of Region of Peel Regional Councillor Elaine Moore, Ward 1 & 5 Brampton Regional Councillor John Sprovieri, Ward 9 & 10, Brampton Councillor John Hutton, Ward 2 & 6, Brampton Mayor Marolyn Morrison, Caledon Regional Councillor Richard Paterak, Ward 1 Caledon Regional Councillor Allan Thompson, Ward 2, Caledon Regional Councillor Richard Whitehead, Ward 3 & 4, Caledon Mayor Hazel McCallion, Mississauga Minister Charles Sousa, MPP, Mississauga South Councillor Patricia Mullin, Ward 2, Mississauga Councillor Chris Fonseca Ward 3, Mississauga Councillor Bonnie Crombie, Ward 5, Mississauga Councillor Ron Starr, Ward 6, Mississauga Councillor Nando Iannicca, Ward 7, Mississauga Councillor Pat Saito, Ward 9, Mississauga Toronto: Premier Kathleen Wynne, MPP, Don Valley West Minister Glen Murray, MPP, Toronto Centre Minister Eric Hoskins, MPP, St. Paul's Michael Prue, MPP, Beaches-East York Jonah Schein, MPP, Davenport Cheri DiNovo, MPP, Parkdale-High Park Laura Albanese, MPP, York South-Weston Rosario Marchese, MPP, Trinity-Spadina Councillor Karen Stintz, Ward 16 Councillor Ana Bailao, Ward 18 Councillor Mike Layton, Ward 19 Councillor Adam Vaughan, Ward 20 Councillor Joe Mihevc, Ward 21 Councillor Josh Matlow, Ward 22 Councillor Kristyn Wong-Tam, Ward 27 Councillor Mary-Margaret McMahon, Ward 32 Councillor Michael Thompson, Ward 47 Councillor Chin Lee, Ward 41 Matthew Kellway, MP, Beaches-East York Andrew Cash, MP, Davenport Kirsty Duncan, MP, Etobicoke-North Peggy Nash, MP, Parkdale-High Park Dan Harris, MP, Scarborough Southwest Rathika Sitsabaiesan, MP, Scarborough-Rouge River Carolyn Bennett, MP, St. Paul`s Bob Rae, MP, Toronto Centre Craig Scott, MP, Toronto-Danforth Olivia Chow, MP, Trinity-Spadina Chungsen Leung, MP, Willowdale Mike Sullivan, MP, York South-Weston Judy Sgro, MP, York West	York: Councillor Chris Ballard, Aurora Councillor Paul Pirri, Aurora Mayor Virginia Hackson, East Gwillimbury Mayor Robert Grossi, Georgina Deputy Mayor Danny Wheeler, Georgina Mayor Steve Pellegrini, King Councillor Debbie Schaefer, King Mayor Frank Scarpitti, Markham Deputy Mayor Jack Heath, Markham Regional Councillor Gordon Landon, Markham Regional Councillor Joe Li, Markham Councillor Valerie Burke, Ward 1, Markham Councillor Howard Shore, Ward 2, Markham Councillor Don Hamilton, Ward 3, Markham Councillor Carolina Moretti, Ward 4, Markham Councillor Alan Ho, Ward 6, Markham Councillor Logan Kanapathi, Ward 7 Markham John McCallum, MP, Markham-Unionville Helena Jaczek, MP, Oak Ridges-Markham Mayor Tony Van Bynen, Newmarket Regional Councillor John Taylor, Newmarket Mayor Dave Barrow, Richmond Hill Regional Councillor Brenda Hogg, Richmond Hill Regional Councillor Vito Spatafora, Richmond Hill Councillor Castro Liu, Ward 3, Richmond Hill Councillor Lynn Foster, Ward 4, Richmond Hill Councillor Nick Papa, Ward 5, Richmond Hill Councillor Godwin Chan, Ward 6, Richmond Hill Mayor Maurizio Bevilacqua, Vaughan Regional Councillor Michael Di Biase, Vaughan Councillor Tony Carella, Ward 2, Vaughan Councillor Sandra Yeung Racco, Ward 4, Vaughan Alan Shefman, Ward 5, Vaughan Mayor Wayne Emmerson,  Whitchurch-Stouffville

 

 

 

 

 

 

SOURCE: CivicAction

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