Jamaal Myers

Jamaal Michael Anthony Myers (born 1982 or 1983) is a Canadian lawyer and politician who has been the chair of the Toronto Transit Commission (TTC) since August 11, 2023.

Jamaal Michael Anthony Myers[1] was born in 1982 or 1983[2] in Scarborough to Jamaican parents and raised in Toronto Community Housing.

[4] Myers was previously employed at TD Bank and was promoted to senior legal counsel in 2020, with his work focusing on environmental, social and corporate governance (ESG).

[9] Myers ran on a platform of affordable housing, easier access to healthcare, increased funding and more buses for the Toronto Transit Commission (TTC) in wake of the Line 3 Scarborough closure, as well as maintaining the ActiveTO program.

[14] Myers was appointed as chair of the Toronto Transit Commission (TTC) Board on August 11, 2023, by Mayor Olivia Chow.