Three special mayoral debates will be held this fall as part of our Toronto Debates 2010 partnership with United Way Toronto, Toronto Board of Trade, Toronto City Summit Alliance, and our media partners at the Toronto Star and 680 News.

Toronto Debates 2010 is designed to help focus discussion of the major issues facing the people of Toronto in the coming years. It will provide a forum for strong and intelligent debate among the leading mayoral candidates in the October municipal election. The debates are intended to spark real debate - not mere political zingers - about complex, important issues that the candidates would face if elected the next mayor of Toronto.

We are proud to be amongst four of our city's major community-building organizations that have come together to present debates on some of the key issue areas of concern that Toronto's next mayor will have to address. Each institution grapples with some of the most pressing challenges in our city - from promoting economic, cultural, and community strength, to addressing neighbourhood well-being.

Debate #1: Prosperity and the Economy
Wednesday, September 8, 2010 at 6.30 p.m.
MaRS Centre - Auditorium, 101 College Street
Coming out of recession, how will the new mayor address the prosperity gap in our city and promote economic growth?

Debate #2: Finance, Transportation, and Managing the City
Wednesday, September 22, 2010 at 7.00 p.m.
York University - Tribute Communities Recital Hall, Accolade E. Building, 4700 Keele Street
Facing a budget deficit, what will our city's next mayor do to improve the municipal services that matter most to Torontonians?

Debate #3: Planning, Community, the Environment, and Sustainability
Thursday, October 7, 2010, 7.00 p.m.
St Lawrence Centre for the Performing Arts - Jane Mallett Theatre, 27 Front Street East
What will the new mayor do to improve sustainability and engage Torontonians in their vision for the health and design of the city? Toronto Debates 2010 is presenting this debate in partnership with People Plan Toronto.

Acknowledgements
Toronto Debates 2010 gratefully acknowledges the efforts of Barbara Caplan, David Crombie, Michael Cruickshank, Karl Jaffary, and John Sewell who gave life to this initiative.

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