BREAKING: Doug Ford’s government enhances ‘strong mayor’ powers for Toronto, Ottawa.
Toronto Mayor John Tory can now pass bylaws with just one-third support of city council — thanks to Premier Doug Ford.Bill 39, the Better Municipal Governance ActThe New Democratic, Liberal, Green and Independent MPPs opposed the legislation as the Tories won easily in a 76-31 vote.was necessary in order to build the 1.5-million homes Ontario will need over the next decade to tackle the housing crisis.
Green Leader Mike Schreiner warned the passage of the bill “says that democracy is under attack in Ontario.” “To bring in minority rule in the municipal government of our nation’s capital city and our provincial capital city is deeply concerning,” said Schreiner. “I still believe in this principle that majority rules,” he said, adding Bill 39 “abuses the democratic principle of majority rule.”
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