Chow signals property tax hike to cover costs of asylum seekers

Toronto Mayor Olivia Chow says the federal government’s failure to provide sufficient funding for housing asylum seekers could force the city to impose the equivalent of a 2% property tax hike.

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Toronto Mayor Olivia Chow says the federal government’s failure to provide sufficient funding for housing asylum seekers could force the city to impose the equivalent of a two per cent property tax hike.

Chow made the remarks during a press conference on Monday, warning that Ottawa’s shortfall in delivering funding is putting pressure on …