in its first 8 years. He also championed the restaurant smoking ban. Toronto Parking Authority land purchase Executives from the Toronto Parking Authority and Giorgio Mammoliti pushed for a deal that would have had the city overpay by approximately $2.6 million for a piece of land in Mammoliti's ward, according to a report to Toronto City Council by law firm Torys LLP. The deal was days from being completed when it fell through largely due to pressure from Filion. Filion repeatedly questioned the cost of the purchase. He also accused Toronto Parking Authority executives of withholding information. According to the report Filion told the TPA's vice president of real estate, Maria Casista, "I'm calling the cops". Toronto's auditor general and the Ontario Provincial Police are currently (2018) investigating the land deal. A La Cart Filion spearheaded Toronto's A La Cart program, an attempt to introduce variety into Toronto's street food scene. The program was terminated two years into its three-year pilot program. Some participants in the program complained they were left bankrupt from the experience. Meddling city bureaucracy and expensive, city-specified food carts that malfunctioned were some of the reasons cited for the failure of Filion's program. Councillor Filion wouldn't apologize for the failure but did admit to it being a humbling experience. He suggested he would do it differently if given the chance. Target of violence Early on April 4, 2019, bullets were fired into Filion's car and home, several weeks after an armed man attempted to force his way into Filion's home. Filion stated, "I suspect I have been targeted and that this is related to my work as a city councillor." Personal life He is the partner of Canadian Broadcasting Corporation journalist Anna Maria Tremonti. Election results (Toronto City Council) Unofficial results as of October 26, 2010 03:55 am References External links 1950 births Journalists from Montreal Journalists from Toronto Living people Toronto city councillors York University alumni Politicians from Montreal