Better Local Government Act

• Toronto city council doubles office staffing budgets to accommodate larger wards

  Council voted to increase the maximum every councillor is allowed to spend on staff to $482,000.

  Politics

  Dec 5, 2018
  
• Toronto election: When political allies become friendly foes vying for the same council seat

  With the number of Toronto city council seats cut nearly in half, voters in 11 wards will see two incumbent councillors squaring off in the Oct. 22 election — something that is presenting a challenge for electors this time.

  Politics

  Oct 12, 2018
  
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• Toronto staff confident about election day plans after court decision imposing 25 wards

  The City of Toronto says it will cost an extra $2.5 million approximately to hold a 25-ward election imposed by the province compared to the original 47-ward structure previously approved by Toronto city council.

  Politics

  Oct 4, 2018
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• Appeal court to rule on staying decision that set aside law cutting Toronto city council size

  The Court of Appeal for Ontario justices are set to release their decision electronically at 10 a.m. on Wednesday.

  Politics

  Sep 18, 2018
• NDP MPPs removed from legislature as Ford government reintroduces bill to slash Toronto city council

  Members of the Opposition caused a commotion in the legislature right before the bill was re-introduced and were ejected from the house.

  Politics

  Sep 12, 2018
• Doug Ford government set to retable bill to cut Toronto council size by invoking notwithstanding clause

  Officials announced on Monday that the Ontario legislature is being recalled on Wednesday in order for the government introduce the Better Local Government Act, which if passed would reduce the number of council seats to 25 from 47 in the upcoming municipal election.

  Politics

  Sep 12, 2018
• Doug Ford plans to invoke notwithstanding clause. So what happens next?

  Ontario Premier Doug Ford plans to use the nuclear option in his battle to cut the size of Toronto city council. So what happens now?

  Canada

  Sep 11, 2018
• City clerk no longer accepting nominations for Toronto election after court ruling

  The Ontario government had extended the nomination period to Friday, Sept. 14 after Bill 5, the Better Local Government Act, was passed last month.

  Canada

  Sep 11, 2018
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• A timeline of Doug Ford’s quest to shrink Toronto city council

  Here's a look at what's happened in the battle over the size of Toronto council.

  Canada

  Sep 10, 2018
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• Ontario Premier Doug Ford plans to invoke notwithstanding clause. Here’s what you need to know

  Here is what you need to know about the notwithstanding clause.

  Canada

  Sep 10, 2018