UrbanAffair
Senior Member
How long are the dinosaur excavations supposed to go on for?
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DSCToronto
Superstar
Until they find the dinosaur's lair.
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xmyth_
Senior Member
Until Dougie finds something he can give to his developer buddies for campaign contributions.
xmyth_
Senior Member
Sooo, that tent seemed like a waste.
DSCToronto
Superstar
I assum
I assume it was to protect the archaeological excavation. No word yet if they found anything useful .....
evandyk
Senior Member
Hopefully there wasn’t another drain lurking down there.
DSCToronto
Superstar
Coming to Council next week:
1. City Council adopt the recommendations contained in Confidential Attachment 1 to this Report.
2. City Council direct that all information contained in Confidential Attachment 1 including Confidential Appendices A and B, and the confidential recommendations are to remain confidential at the discretion of the City Solicitor as it contains advice and information which are subject to solicitor-client privilege.
Metrolinx took possession of the First Parliament Properties and the Strata Lands on August 31, 2021. Metrolinx served offers of compensation on the City on August 16, 2021 in respect of 271 Front Street East and 25 Berkeley Street and on September 15, 2021 for 44 Parliament Street. The City accepted the offers of compensation without prejudice to its ability to further negotiate the payment of additional compensation or to bring a claim to the Ontario Land Tribunal to seek additional compensation for the expropriations as permitted by the Expropriations Act.
This report deals with potential litigation that affects the City and contains advice or communications that are subject to solicitor-client privilege. The purpose of this report is to seek further direction in this regard and information is being provided as confidential material.
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2025/cc/bgrd/backgroundfile-254556.pdf
Confidential Attachment 1 - Confidential Recommendations and Confidential Information
Confidential Appendix A - Confidential Information
Confidential Appendix B - Confidential Information
CC29.4 - 271 Front Street East, 25 Berkeley Street, and 44 Parliament Street - Expropriation of City-owned Lands by Metrolinx for Transit Purposes
Consideration Type: ACTIONWard: 10 - Spadina - Fort YorkConfidential Attachment - Advice or communications that are subject to solicitor-client privilege and information regarding potential litigation.
Origin
(April 8, 2025) Report from the City SolicitorRecommendations
The City Solicitor recommends that:1. City Council adopt the recommendations contained in Confidential Attachment 1 to this Report.
2. City Council direct that all information contained in Confidential Attachment 1 including Confidential Appendices A and B, and the confidential recommendations are to remain confidential at the discretion of the City Solicitor as it contains advice and information which are subject to solicitor-client privilege.
Summary
Pursuant to the Expropriations Act, Metrolinx expropriated City-owned lands with the municipal addresses of 271 Front Street East, 25 Berkeley Street, and the north portion of 44 Parliament Street operating as a Toronto Parking Authority lot (collectively known as the "First Parliament Properties") and the subsurface portion of Parliament Square Park located at the south side of 44 Parliament Street (the "Strata Lands"), for the purpose of the construction of the new underground Corktown Subway Station and underground tunnel on the proposed Ontario Line.Metrolinx took possession of the First Parliament Properties and the Strata Lands on August 31, 2021. Metrolinx served offers of compensation on the City on August 16, 2021 in respect of 271 Front Street East and 25 Berkeley Street and on September 15, 2021 for 44 Parliament Street. The City accepted the offers of compensation without prejudice to its ability to further negotiate the payment of additional compensation or to bring a claim to the Ontario Land Tribunal to seek additional compensation for the expropriations as permitted by the Expropriations Act.
This report deals with potential litigation that affects the City and contains advice or communications that are subject to solicitor-client privilege. The purpose of this report is to seek further direction in this regard and information is being provided as confidential material.
Background Information
(April 8, 2025) Report from the City Solicitor on 271 Front Street East, 25 Berkeley Street, and 44 Parliament Street - Expropriation of City-owned Lands by Metrolinx for Transit Purposes (CC29.4)https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2025/cc/bgrd/backgroundfile-254556.pdf
Confidential Attachment 1 - Confidential Recommendations and Confidential Information
Confidential Appendix A - Confidential Information
Confidential Appendix B - Confidential Information
mburrrrr
Senior Member
So my understanding of their understanding is that it is understood to be confidential discussions about confidential documents that were confidential.
DSCToronto
Superstar
I can confidently and confidentially respond "You got it"!So my understanding of their understanding is that it is understood to be confidential discussions about confidential documents that were confidential.