Speak at the 2024 Budget Committee on January 22 or 23!

On January 22 and 23 the City's Budget Committee will be hosting public consultations and this is one opportunity to share your story directly with decision-makers to let them know what you need to see in this year's budget. You can talk about housing, transit, child care, the environment, and more!

Speaking at a committee is also known as making a deputation. Deputations are an opportunity for you to tell locally elected politicians your opinions and experiences on issues they will be voting on. We want to support you on giving your deputation! Here are a few ways we can help:

Join Sunday’s Prep Session

Progress Toronto will provide the support you need to give a great deputation. Along with connecting you to a community of other speakers all making their voices heard.

Sunday, January 21 at 12pm we will be hosting an online informal Deputation Prep Session to help you write, practice, and get feedback. You can sign up here. New this year, we will have Deputation Buddies. These will be experienced volunteers that can provide personable support and feedback as you prepare your deputation.

When & where can I speak on the city budget?

The City’s Budget Committee is hosting consultations online and in person in different civic centres across the city. See below.

Monday, January 23, 2023:

Toronto City Hall
In person in Committee Room 1 and online by video conference
100 Queen Street West, 2nd floor (map)
Near Bay St & Queen St W & near Osgoode subway station

Times:

  • 9:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m.

  • 1:30 p.m.–4:30 p.m.

  • 6:00 p.m. onwards

Scarborough Civic Centre
In person in the Council Chamber and online by video conference
150 Borough Dr (map)
Near Ellesmere & Brimley and near Scarborough Centre Station

Times:

  • 1:30 p.m.–4:30 p.m.

  • 6:00 p.m. onwards

Tuesday, January 23, 2023:

North York Civic Centre
In person in the Council Chamber and online by video conference
5100 Yonge St (map)
Near Sheppard St W and Yonge St & near North York Centre subway station

Times:

  • 1:30 p.m. –4:30 p.m.

  • 6:00 p.m. onwards

Etobicoke Civic Centre
In person in the Council Chamber and online by video conference
399 The West Mall (map)
Near Burnhamthorpe & The West Mall

Times:

  • 1:30 p.m.–4:30 p.m.

  • 6:00 p.m. onwards

How do I sign up to speak?

To speak at the Budget Committee you can email buc@toronto.ca or call 416-392-4666. You are asked to register by 4:30 p.m., Friday, January 19, 2024. If you can, indicate what time segment (see above) you’d like to speak during and if you will be joining in person or online by video conference.

The City will provide registered speakers with instructions about how to join the meeting and help you understand how to join by video conference.

You can also provide written comments on the budget by email to buc@toronto.ca.