City Council Seats

• Mayor John Tory eyes affordable housing as top priority in first 100 days of 2nd term

  Tory said he also wants the federal and provincial governments to come forward with surplus land in Toronto to increase the supply of affordable housing.

  Politics

  Oct 24, 2018
  
• Judge expects to rule quickly on Toronto’s challenge of bill cutting council size

  The legislation, which passed earlier this month, reduces Toronto council to 25 seats from 47 to align the city's ward map with federal ridings in time for the Oct. 22 municipal election.

  Politics

  Aug 31, 2018
  
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• Toronto city council calls for referendum, special meeting as it opposes reduction of wards

  Premier Doug Ford announced last Friday he wants to slash Toronto council seats from 47 to 25 midway into an election campaign.

  Politics

  Jul 30, 2018
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• Ontario to introduce legislation to cut Toronto city council seats by nearly half

  The proposed legislation would reduce the size of Toronto city council seats to 25 from 47.

  Politics

  Jul 27, 2018