Among the changes outlined in a report approved by board members Monday evening, library staff will be able to deny or cancel bookings "when the library reasonably believes the purpose of the booking is likely to promote, or would have the effect of promoting, discrimination, contempt or hatred of any group."

In a statement released this morning, the Toronto Public Library said it did not endorse the gathering but could not reject it.

Mayor Tory expressed his concern and said he issued a request to the Toronto Public Library staff to cancel the event but that he was informed "that the library has received legal advice that it cannot reject this room booking request."