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Fort York is located within Trinity-Spadina, and its MP, Tony Ianno, has always shown interest in the fort, particularly the applications made by the Friends for grants in support of the Fort York Guard. Also, for several years he has attended the Remembrance Day Service at the Strachan Avenue Cemetery. Besides continuing to represent his constituents, he will now sit in Cabinet as Minister of State for Families and Caregivers. 4 e Fife and Drum
Jack Layton, as a former Toronto City Councillor, always supported the Friends’ positions in Council, notably in urging reductions in the impact of new development south of Fort York Boulevard. Although his duties as Leader of the NDP will not allow him to be involved as much with local issues in future, we will count on the depth of his understanding of fort-related matters if the opportunity arises for him to speak out in Parliament on behalf of the site.
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