Deputy Mayor Pam McConnell (Ward 28) has died at the age of 71 Friday. Mayor Tory spoke at City Council: “It is with a heavy heart that I extend deepest condolences on behalf of Toronto City Council to Pam’s husband Jim, their daughters Heather Ann and Madelyn, grandchildren and all members of her family. Pam was a wonderful advocate for Toronto’s most vulnerable residents. She spent much of her career advocating for social justice, education and literacy and poverty reduction. I respected the empathy, passion and common sense she brought to her role. She will be missed immensely but her work has ensured that this city is a stronger and fairer place.”
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Deputy Mayor McConnell was a school teacher before becoming a school trustee in 1982. In 1994, she became a City councillor and spent many hours working with residents and groups to build healthy communities for all Torontonians. The present term marked her seventh at Council. She served as Deputy Mayor, South and was selected by Mayor Tory in 2015 as the champion of the City’s Poverty Reduction Strategy. She also served as a member of the Government Management Committee, the Affordable Housing Committee, and the Toronto and East York Community Council as well as several other boards, committees and Business Improvement Areas.
