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
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 -
Global News at 6 Toronto: Jan. 29, 202620:44 | 6 hours ago -
Recent snowstorm renews Ontario Science Centre closure debate02:06 | 9 hours ago -
Conservatives face pivotal leadership review as pressure mounts on Poilievre06:22 | January 29, 2026 -
What escalating tensions with Iran could mean for the region and the world06:18 | January 28, 2026 -
Poilievre jokes that Canadians wouldn’t go hungry if they ‘could eat the prime minister’s photo ops’00:37 | January 27, 2026 -
Carney says Conservative ‘Sovereignty Act’ would ‘destroy’ Canada, not build it after Poilievre pitch01:11 | January 27, 2026 -
Carney, Poilievre go head-to-head on grocery rebate initiative, cost of living in 1st debate of 202601:56 | January 27, 2026 -
Public consultations launch on high-speed rail project linking Toronto to Montréal and Quebec City02:11 | January 24, 2026 -
This Week in Washington: Greenland deal, Board of Peace and Ukraine peace talks09:24 | January 23, 2026 -
Municipal Matters: Encouraging signs emerging for Canada’s cities05:33 | January 22, 2026 -
Military expert weighs hypothetical scenarios, NATO risks12:07 | January 22, 2026 -
Toronto takes its budget show on the road amid calls for changes01:41 | January 21, 2026 -
Doug Ford wants feds to repeal EV mandates after Carney strikes deal for Chinese-made vehicles04:34 | January 21, 2026 -
Hooting, hollering, faulty appliances, and more added to Ajax’s updated noise bylaws01:58 | January 20, 2026 -
Ford faces cross-provincial push to back down from Crown Royal ban01:54 | January 20, 2026 -
Gun buyback under scrutiny as costs and impact are debated09:22 | January 20, 2026 -
Doug Ford slams Carney EV deal with China, says PM was using ‘burner phone’ on trip05:18 | January 19, 2026 -
Carney offers assurances to auto workers after controversial Canada-China EV deal03:47 | January 18, 2026 -
Saskatchewan Premier praises canola deal between Canada and China05:58 | January 16, 2026 -
Snowplows and budgets: A conversation with Mayor Olivia Chow04:40 | January 16, 2026 -
Weighing in on Prime Minister Carney’s high-stakes trip to China12:20 | January 15, 2026 -
Rising infrastructure costs push some Toronto spending down the road01:37 | January 14, 2026 -
Ontario Liberals announce Bonnie Crombie will step down immediately02:06 | January 14, 2026 -
Michigan lawmaker says Ontario electricity surcharge last year didn’t hurt cross-border relations01:52 | January 14, 2026 -
What’s at stake as Canada tries to reset its relationship with China05:59 | January 14, 2026 -
Thousands of Iranian-Canadians protest outside U.S Embassy02:05 | January 13, 2026 -
Global News at 6 Toronto: Jan. 11, 202611:50 | January 11, 2026 -
Global News at 6 Toronto: Jan. 10, 202611:36 | January 10, 2026 -
Toronto’s new head of congestion management begins tackling traffic01:52 | January 9, 2026 -
Municipal Matters: municipal politics heat up as the year begins05:57 | January 9, 2026 -
Toronto budget presented as ‘more affordable’ with 2.2% tax increase02:01 | January 8, 2026
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Other councillors knew about Doug Ford plan to shrink council: Layton00:43 | July 28, 2018
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Global News at 6 Toronto: Jan. 29, 202620:44 | 6 hours ago
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Recent snowstorm renews Ontario Science Centre closure debate02:06 | 9 hours ago
-
Conservatives face pivotal leadership review as pressure mounts on Poilievre06:22 | January 29, 2026
-
What escalating tensions with Iran could mean for the region and the world06:18 | January 28, 2026
-
Poilievre jokes that Canadians wouldn’t go hungry if they ‘could eat the prime minister’s photo ops’00:37 | January 27, 2026
-
Carney says Conservative ‘Sovereignty Act’ would ‘destroy’ Canada, not build it after Poilievre pitch01:11 | January 27, 2026
-
Carney, Poilievre go head-to-head on grocery rebate initiative, cost of living in 1st debate of 202601:56 | January 27, 2026
-
Public consultations launch on high-speed rail project linking Toronto to Montréal and Quebec City02:11 | January 24, 2026
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This Week in Washington: Greenland deal, Board of Peace and Ukraine peace talks09:24 | January 23, 2026
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Municipal Matters: Encouraging signs emerging for Canada’s cities05:33 | January 22, 2026
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Military expert weighs hypothetical scenarios, NATO risks12:07 | January 22, 2026
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Toronto takes its budget show on the road amid calls for changes01:41 | January 21, 2026
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Doug Ford wants feds to repeal EV mandates after Carney strikes deal for Chinese-made vehicles04:34 | January 21, 2026
-
Hooting, hollering, faulty appliances, and more added to Ajax’s updated noise bylaws01:58 | January 20, 2026
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Ford faces cross-provincial push to back down from Crown Royal ban01:54 | January 20, 2026
-
Gun buyback under scrutiny as costs and impact are debated09:22 | January 20, 2026
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Doug Ford slams Carney EV deal with China, says PM was using ‘burner phone’ on trip05:18 | January 19, 2026
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Carney offers assurances to auto workers after controversial Canada-China EV deal03:47 | January 18, 2026
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Saskatchewan Premier praises canola deal between Canada and China05:58 | January 16, 2026
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Snowplows and budgets: A conversation with Mayor Olivia Chow04:40 | January 16, 2026
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Weighing in on Prime Minister Carney’s high-stakes trip to China12:20 | January 15, 2026
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Rising infrastructure costs push some Toronto spending down the road01:37 | January 14, 2026
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Ontario Liberals announce Bonnie Crombie will step down immediately02:06 | January 14, 2026
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Michigan lawmaker says Ontario electricity surcharge last year didn’t hurt cross-border relations01:52 | January 14, 2026
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What’s at stake as Canada tries to reset its relationship with China05:59 | January 14, 2026
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Thousands of Iranian-Canadians protest outside U.S Embassy02:05 | January 13, 2026
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Global News at 6 Toronto: Jan. 11, 202611:50 | January 11, 2026
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Global News at 6 Toronto: Jan. 10, 202611:36 | January 10, 2026
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Toronto’s new head of congestion management begins tackling traffic01:52 | January 9, 2026
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Municipal Matters: municipal politics heat up as the year begins05:57 | January 9, 2026
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Toronto budget presented as ‘more affordable’ with 2.2% tax increase02:01 | January 8, 2026
Other councillors knew about Doug Ford plan to shrink council: Layton
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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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