John Filion is a former Toronto city councillor represented Ward 18 Willowdale.
15 Facts About John Filion
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John Filion announced on June 10,2022, that he would not be running in the October 2022 Toronto municipal election, retiring after 40 years in municipal politics.
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John Filion was considered a "rare suburban progressive" on Toronto council.
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John Filion was the founding editor of the Canadian World Almanac.
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John Filion first entered politics as a trustee on the North York Board of Education to which he was elected in 1981.
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John Filion was elected to North York's city council in 1990 replacing retiring councillor Jim McGuffin.
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John Filion moved to Toronto city council with the creation of the new city in 1997.
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John Filion received a great deal of attention for his role as chair of the city's Board of Health.
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John Filion used this position to push for a smoking ban in Toronto bars and restaurants and to force restaurants to post records of their health inspections.
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In 2013, after admissions by Mayor Rob Ford that he had purchased and smoked crack cocaine while in office, made homophobic and racist remarks and possibly drove while intoxicated, John Filion put forward an emergency motion which transferred much of the mayor's budget and emergency powers to the Deputy Mayor.
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John Filion accused Toronto Parking Authority executives of withholding information.
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John Filion spearheaded Toronto's A La Cart program, an attempt to introduce variety into Toronto's street food scene.
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Councillor John Filion wouldn't apologize for the failure but did admit to it being a humbling experience.
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John Filion suggested he would do it differently if given the chance.
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John Filion is the partner of Canadian Broadcasting Corporation journalist Anna Maria Tremonti.