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TTAG’s Legacy Part 3: Unchecked Overspending, Broken Checks & Balances
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TTAG’s Legacy Part 3: Unchecked Overspending, Broken Checks & Balances

The financial burden on taxpayers to support the Tom Thomson Art Gallery has increased 91% since City Council promised to "pay back" the TOM's deficit.

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May 16, 2024
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In this series of columns, we’re exploring how the Tom Thomson Art Gallery evaded City oversight and accumulated $617,000 in deficits over just two years, 2016 and 2017 – and what that means for taxpayers today. 

TTAG’s Legacy Part 1: Bad Business, Financial Mismanagement & Lack of Oversight

TTAG’s Legacy Part 1: Bad Business, Financial Mismanagement & Lack of Oversight

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May 2, 2024
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TTAG’s Legacy Part 2: The Gallery’s Failed Attempts at Independence & Expansion

TTAG’s Legacy Part 2: The Gallery’s Failed Attempts at Independence & Expansion

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May 9, 2024
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In advance of incorporation, which was anticipated in March 2017, Council seemed to have taken a ‘hands-off’ approach when it came to th…

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Retired Naval Officer and former College Vice President living in Owen Sound, Ontario. He has an extensive backgroud in Finance, Business Development and Facilities Management, acquired during a 47 year career in the public sector.
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