Toronto Council meets today!
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Chow has some fun historical flag-related photos related to the original design competition and unveiling.
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Former councillor Doug Holyday, who was part of the initiative to determine whether there should be a new flag for amalgamated Toronto, is also in the chamber today with flag designer DeSantis. Holyday decided to stick with the original flag. (He's also Stephen Holyday's dad.)
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Toronto flag designer Rene DeSantis, who was just 21 when he won the flag competition, gets a framed flag from the mayor. And that wraps up our flag-related content for today.
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A switch to the schedule. After the renovictions bylaw debate, Council will debate Parkside Drive safety improvements, then Doug Ford's Bike Lane Bill.
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Deputy Mayor Ausma Malik rises to extend a big welcome to Taylor Swift and all the Swifties arriving in Toronto today. She shouts out city staff for their work preparing for this. She's got a copy of the TTC's special edition Taylor Swift ride guide. Get it while it's hot.
