【星島綜合報道】曾任多倫多市議員及多倫多公車局(TTC)主席的Howard Moscoe逝世,享年86歲。多倫多市長鄒至蕙(Olivia Chow)周六(23日)公布消息,形容對方是「許多人的朋友」,一生為改善多倫多作出巨大貢獻。
鄒至蕙在社交平台發文表示,對前市議會同僚離世感到悲痛,並讚揚Moscoe長年致力推動社會公義及城市建設。
她表示:「Howard為建立更美好的多倫多作出重大貢獻,他的一生值得大家銘記。」
It is with sadness that I am letting the community know of the death of Howard Moscoe – my former Councillor colleague for many years, and friend to many people in the Toronto area and beyond.
Howard was born on November 28, 1939. His working life started as a high school art…
— Mayor Olivia Chow 🇨🇦 (@MayorOliviaChow) May 23, 2026
Moscoe於1939年11月28日出生,在市政界服務長達31年,政治生涯始於1978年,當年當選北約克市議員,其後歷任大都會議員及多倫多市議員。
在從政之前,他曾於北約克擔任中學美術教師,其後更出任北約克教師聯會主席及安省教師聯會理事。
鄒至蕙指出,Moscoe一直積極推動交通及公共建設,包括支持將Don Valley Parkway及Gardiner Expressway上交省府管理,並致力推動地鐵列車更新工程。
她又提到,Moscoe一直關注可負擔房屋問題,特別支持北約克地區按收入比例計租(rent-geared-to-income)住房政策。
1997年多倫多市政合併後,Moscoe成為首任TTC主席,期間積極推動公共交通擴展、提升乘客量及改善無障礙服務。
TTC亦發聲明表示深切哀悼,並宣布旗下所有設施下半旗致哀。
聲明指出,Moscoe任內經歷多項重大挑戰,包括沙士疫情及北美大停電事故,但仍成功推動乘客增長策略,為之後十年的公共交通發展奠下基礎。
TTC又表示,在其領導下,局方展開Queens Quay有軌電車線工程、Sheppard地鐵線建設,以及Hillcrest控制中心項目。
多名市議員亦發文悼念。Humber River-Black Creek市議員Anthony Perruzza形容Moscoe是「小市民真正的捍衛者」,一生堅持公平與同情心。
Today I learned of the passing of my friend and mentor, Howard Moscoe, a dedicated City Councillor and a true champion for the little guy. He believed deeply in fairness, compassion, and standing up for those whose voices were too often overlooked.
— Anthony Perruzza (@PerruzzaTO) May 23, 2026
Beaches-East York市議員Brad Bradford則表示,Moscoe個性鮮明、熱情外向,長期積極參與多倫多猶太社區事務,其離世將令整個城市深感惋惜。
Howard Moscoe was a larger-than-life personality with many strong views. I had the pleasure of meeting him during my time as a TTC commissioner, and his warmth and gregariousness left a lasting impression.
Howard was deeply involved in Toronto’s Jewish community, and his…
— Brad Bradford (@BradMBradford) May 23, 2026
(圖:加通社、CP24)T08