Toronto Council Cuts

• Toronto launches Supreme Court challenge of Ford government’s council cut

  The move comes a week after Ontario's top court upheld the provincial law in a 3-2 split decision.

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  Sep 27, 2019
  
• 400 legal professionals oppose Ontario’s use of notwithstanding clause

  On Sunday afternoon, an open letter signed by about 400 Ontario legal professionals was sent to Attorney General Caroline Mulroney asking that she not support the use of the Constitution's notwithstanding clause.

  Politics

  Sep 17, 2018
  
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• Ontario legislature closer to passing Toronto council bill after overnight sitting

  People who had lined up to observe the overnight debate expressed their outrage at being shut out of the process, chanting "Let us in!" as police officers stood in front of the doors.

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  Sep 17, 2018
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• Ontario minister confident Toronto election date feasible as province pushes to pass bill on council cuts

  The Progressive Conservative government reintroduced its council-cutting legislation this week after a judge found the original legislation was unconstitutional.

  Politics

  Sep 14, 2018
• Ontario PCs to hold Saturday sitting to speed up passage of Toronto council bill

  The bill re-introduces legislation that was struck down by an Ontario Superior Court judge as a violation of the charter rights of voters and candidates in the city's upcoming municipal election.

  Politics

  Sep 14, 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
• Public gallery shouts down Doug Ford, interrupts question period at Ontario legislature

  Several members of the public gallery shouted down the premier as he responded to questions from the official opposition.

  Canada

  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?

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  Sep 11, 2018
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• Mayoral candidate Jennifer Keesmaat urges John Tory to come clean on knowledge of council cuts

  The former chief planner for Toronto issued a statement on Tuesday with questions the current mayor should answer to "clear the air."

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  Sep 11, 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