I am honoured to have the opportunity to follow in the footsteps of my esteemed colleague and fellow poet Mr. Dennis Lee, it will be with pride and passion that I carry forward the mandate of the Poet Laureate position for the City of Toronto and its residents.

A city's greatness is manifest in a people confident in their ability to take risks, to encounter

The true measure of a city is its soul. This is the restless energy that doesn't wait for political leadership.

A strategist is one who helps people relax into their creative skills. People won't rally unless an idea is beautiful... Everyone is hanging on every word... Amazing.

In the future, all cities will be distinguished by one thing only. The nature of their enthusiasm.

A city's art must give the impression that art is as indispensable a thing as water, or food.

I am honoured to have the opportunity to follow in the footsteps of my esteemed colleague and fellow poet Mr. Dennis Lee, it will be with pride and passion that I carry forward the mandate of the Poet Laureate position for the City of Toronto and its residents.