TREB: Ford needs to follow through on election promise

SPECIAL TO THE STAR, Bill Johnston, TREB President, June 17, 2011

Within the next few weeks, my presidential term with the Toronto Real Estate Board concludes. While this occasion certainly presents an opportunity for a time of reflection, it is more important to keep looking forward and to keep the spotlight shining on key issues such as the Toronto Land Transfer Tax.

Realtors and the public continue to look forward to the fulfillment of the election commitment by Mayor Rob Ford and numerous city councillors to repeal the tax.

It is clear that the public expects the mayor to move forward with the commitment and it is unlikely that they will forget about this.

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