Doug Ford Toronto City Council

• Ford government considers increasing power wielded by Toronto, Ottawa mayors

  The Ford government is working on legislation that is expected to grant increased powers to Toronto's and Ottawa's mayors, as well as tackling the issue of affordable housing. 

  Politics

  Jul 19, 2022
  
• Judicial review is a fundamental pillar of democracy. Don’t let Doug Ford tell you otherwise

  The right to have independent judges review the constitutionality of legislation is a hallmark of democracy, Supriya Dwivedi says.

  Canada

  Sep 13, 2018
  
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• The fight over Toronto council is stupid and I wish I’d slept through it

  There was a time once when we weren't talking about the size of Toronto City Council all the time, and it was glorious, Matt Gurney says.

  Commentary

  Sep 12, 2018
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• Andrew Scheer, federal Tories back Doug Ford’s use of notwithstanding clause

  The notwithstanding clause gives provincial legislatures and Parliament the ability to usher in legislation that overrides charter provisions, but only for a five-year period.

  Canada

  Sep 12, 2018
• Doug Ford dropped a constitutional bomb by invoking notwithstanding clause

  Doug Ford’s premiership is turning into a settling of accounts for every grievance he still bears against those who opposed him and his brother, writes Tasha Kheiriddin.

  Commentary

  Sep 11, 2018
• Scott Thompson: Do Ontarians care about size of Toronto city council?

  Doug Ford's move to shrink Toronto city council has citizens wondering why he would tackle that instead of employment, healthcare, education and energy, Scott Thompson says.

  Sep 11, 2018
• Doug Ford promised to shrink Toronto city council — why premiers can do that

  Canada's constitution gives provinces several rights over municipal governments.

  Politics

  Jul 27, 2018
• Ottawa prepared to work around Ontario’s ‘vindictive and destructive’ actions: Adam Vaughan

  Adam Vaughan, a Toronto Liberal MP and parliamentary secretary for urban affairs, says Ontario Premier Doug Ford is plunging Toronto into chaos at a time when it needs stability the most.

  Canada

  Jul 27, 2018