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Human Resources committee  I'd like to do a plug for Prosper Canada. I think financial inclusion and financial literacy is a core component of really helping to empower families with the tools they need to, first of all, access all the programs and benefits that are available through the tax system and oth

March 10th, 2017Committee meeting

Pedro Barata

Human Resources committee  Right now when we think about the government's investments in infrastructure, we tend to think about the deficits we have around bridges, sewers, and other kinds of hard infrastructure. What we're suggesting is that we also think about that infrastructure from a social point of v

March 10th, 2017Committee meeting

Pedro Barata

Human Resources committee  Absolutely, yes. In fact, one of the projects we're engaged in right now is the building of the Eglinton Crosstown in partnership with Metrolinx, the Government of Ontario, and the City of Toronto, not only to do construction trades, but to do professional administrative and tech

March 10th, 2017Committee meeting

Pedro Barata

Human Resources committee  I'm doing just a straight calculation on $176 million over the past 20 years and what that works out to.

March 10th, 2017Committee meeting

Pedro Barata

Human Resources committee  I'd be happy to. I also want to echo the comments about Mr. Johnson and his incredible leadership in philanthropy. It's made a huge difference in our city and region. In fact, with regard to his many contributions, I spoke about community hubs earlier. The real leadership in term

March 10th, 2017Committee meeting

Pedro Barata

Human Resources committee  I'm sure he was a good host. It's also fitting that you would end your proceedings, or at least this part of your study, in a place like Toronto. This may not be the generally held consensus around the table, but Toronto's a pretty awesome place in which to live, and it may be o

March 10th, 2017Committee meeting

Pedro Barata

Human Resources committee  Thank you very much. The last time we were all supposed to get together in this very hotel, the meeting had to be cancelled. For those of us who live here it was a mild annoyance, but for you and the whole team around you, it meant another day away from your families, another da

March 10th, 2017Committee meeting

Pedro Barata