Other councillors knew about Doug Ford plan to shrink council: Layton
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Other councillors knew about Doug Ford plan to shrink council: Layton
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Markham-Unionville residents react to MP crossing the floor
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Municipal Matters: Finch West LRT backlash & Big City Mayors’ emergency call
05:43 | December 11, 2025
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Mayor Olivia Chow weighs in on key city proposals
05:27 | December 10, 2025
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Other councillors knew about Doug Ford plan to shrink council: Layton
Description
July 28, 2018
On Saturday, in an interview with Global News, Toronto city councillor Mike Layton said other councillors knew about Premier Doug Ford's plan to shrink council - though he stopped short of naming any of his colleagues.
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Other councillors knew about Doug Ford plan to shrink council: Layton00:43 | July 28, 2018 -
TTC budget decisions loom as riders push for reliability amid growing demand05:05 | 11 hours ago -
Provincially-regulated recycling changes get off to a bumpy start in Toronto01:59 | January 5, 2026 -
Ontario court rules Doug Ford must turn over personal phone records02:17 | January 5, 2026 -
Here’s the ‘one thing’ Doug Ford says Donald Trump has done for Canada02:38 | January 5, 2026 -
Legal questions surrounding the capture of a foreign leader08:04 | January 5, 2026 -
What comes next for Venezuela?06:49 | January 5, 2026 -
Ontario’s new pay transparency rules take effect04:23 | January 5, 2026 -
Mayor Olivia Chow laces up skates to host annual skating parties01:53 | January 4, 2026 -
Global News at 6 Toronto: Jan. 4, 202612:14 | January 4, 2026 -
Iranian-Canadians in Toronto rally for solidarity back home02:27 | January 3, 2026 -
Global News at 6 Toronto: Jan. 3, 202613:28 | January 3, 2026 -
Toronto’s Mayor says she’ll put Toronto first, even if it damages a possible re-election bid04:47 | December 24, 2025 -
Ontario grapples with use of AI in schools02:15 | December 23, 2025 -
Canada–U.S. trade tensions: Where things stand and what comes next?09:29 | December 23, 2025 -
Toronto looks to increase penalties for e-bikes and e-scooters sidewalk usage01:33 | December 18, 2025 -
Carney giggles at Ford’s defence of infamous anti-tariff ad01:06 | December 18, 2025 -
‘Best ad that’s ever run’: Ford’s defence of infamous anti-tariff ad makes Carney giggle02:40 | December 18, 2025 -
Toronto pushes forward effort to give signal priority to new LRTs and streetcars02:24 | December 16, 2025 -
Focus Ontario: Dec. 1324:18 | December 14, 2025 -
Focus Ontario: 2025 Year in Review22:03 | December 13, 2025 -
Ontario MPPs head off for extended winter break after short fall sitting02:29 | December 13, 2025 -
Ontario’s investment strategy in the face of unrelenting tariffs05:41 | December 13, 2025 -
How the Ford government sped through the fall sitting03:35 | December 12, 2025 -
TDSB education director fired by provincial supervisor02:06 | December 12, 2025 -
Markham-Unionville residents react to MP crossing the floor02:17 | December 12, 2025 -
Municipal Matters: Finch West LRT backlash & Big City Mayors’ emergency call05:43 | December 11, 2025 -
Mayor Olivia Chow weighs in on key city proposals05:27 | December 10, 2025 -
U.S. content creator making the move to Canada with the help of new citizenship rules05:57 | December 9, 2025 -
U.S. President Trump’s influence in Latin America faces new questions07:40 | December 8, 2025 -
Ontario sets spending record on commercials that improve view of government02:39 | December 6, 2025 -
ICE taps Ontario firm for 20 armoured vehicles02:06 | December 3, 2025
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Other councillors knew about Doug Ford plan to shrink council: Layton00:43 | July 28, 2018
-
TTC budget decisions loom as riders push for reliability amid growing demand05:05 | 11 hours ago
-
Provincially-regulated recycling changes get off to a bumpy start in Toronto01:59 | January 5, 2026
-
Ontario court rules Doug Ford must turn over personal phone records02:17 | January 5, 2026
-
Here’s the ‘one thing’ Doug Ford says Donald Trump has done for Canada02:38 | January 5, 2026
-
Legal questions surrounding the capture of a foreign leader08:04 | January 5, 2026
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What comes next for Venezuela?06:49 | January 5, 2026
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Ontario’s new pay transparency rules take effect04:23 | January 5, 2026
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Mayor Olivia Chow laces up skates to host annual skating parties01:53 | January 4, 2026
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Global News at 6 Toronto: Jan. 4, 202612:14 | January 4, 2026
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Iranian-Canadians in Toronto rally for solidarity back home02:27 | January 3, 2026
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Global News at 6 Toronto: Jan. 3, 202613:28 | January 3, 2026
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Toronto’s Mayor says she’ll put Toronto first, even if it damages a possible re-election bid04:47 | December 24, 2025
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Ontario grapples with use of AI in schools02:15 | December 23, 2025
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Canada–U.S. trade tensions: Where things stand and what comes next?09:29 | December 23, 2025
-
Toronto looks to increase penalties for e-bikes and e-scooters sidewalk usage01:33 | December 18, 2025
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Carney giggles at Ford’s defence of infamous anti-tariff ad01:06 | December 18, 2025
-
‘Best ad that’s ever run’: Ford’s defence of infamous anti-tariff ad makes Carney giggle02:40 | December 18, 2025
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Toronto pushes forward effort to give signal priority to new LRTs and streetcars02:24 | December 16, 2025
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Focus Ontario: Dec. 1324:18 | December 14, 2025
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Focus Ontario: 2025 Year in Review22:03 | December 13, 2025
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Ontario MPPs head off for extended winter break after short fall sitting02:29 | December 13, 2025
-
Ontario’s investment strategy in the face of unrelenting tariffs05:41 | December 13, 2025
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How the Ford government sped through the fall sitting03:35 | December 12, 2025
-
TDSB education director fired by provincial supervisor02:06 | December 12, 2025
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Markham-Unionville residents react to MP crossing the floor02:17 | December 12, 2025
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Municipal Matters: Finch West LRT backlash & Big City Mayors’ emergency call05:43 | December 11, 2025
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Mayor Olivia Chow weighs in on key city proposals05:27 | December 10, 2025
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U.S. content creator making the move to Canada with the help of new citizenship rules05:57 | December 9, 2025
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U.S. President Trump’s influence in Latin America faces new questions07:40 | December 8, 2025
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Ontario sets spending record on commercials that improve view of government02:39 | December 6, 2025
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ICE taps Ontario firm for 20 armoured vehicles02:06 | December 3, 2025
Other councillors knew about Doug Ford plan to shrink council: Layton
Description
July 28, 2018
On Saturday, in an interview with Global News, Toronto city councillor Mike Layton said other councillors knew about Premier Doug Ford's plan to shrink council - though he stopped short of naming any of his colleagues.
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