‘It’s the best present I’ve ever given the mayor’: Doug Ford stands by 2018 decision to slash Toronto city council in half
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‘It’s the best present I’ve ever given the mayor’: Doug Ford stands by 2018 decision to slash Toronto city council in half
Description
March 16, 2021
When asked what he’s hoping for out of Tuesday’s Supreme Court hearing regarding slashing Toronto city council by half in 2018, Ontario Premier Doug Ford said he’s heard no disagreements from any councillors about his move and stands by his decision to make the council operate more efficiently, in his view. “It’s the best present I’ve ever given the mayor,” said Ford, adding this is a joke he’d make with Toronto Mayor John Tory.
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‘It’s the best present I’ve ever given the mayor’: Doug Ford stands by 2018 decision to slash Toronto city council in half01:16 | March 16, 2021
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Election day in Nova Scotia: A closer look at the key issues04:08 | 59 minutes ago
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Impact of GST Tax Break, Canada Post strike on business owners04:42 | 59 minutes ago
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Trudeau announces $108.5M Ontario school food program deal with province02:34 | November 22, 2024
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President-elect Donald Trump’s rocky transition back to the White House05:35 | November 22, 2024
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Boissonnault ‘stepped down’ from Liberal cabinet to clear business dealings allegations: Trudeau03:44 | November 20, 2024
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Trudeau offers words of support to embattled minister facing calls to resign02:37 | November 19, 2024
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Ford announces $3.5M investment for biotech firm Roche Canada01:04 | November 19, 2024
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Poilievre, Conservative MPs demand Trudeau fire Boissonnault for Indigenous identity claims05:31 | November 18, 2024
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Ontario cabinet ministers given fundraising targets ahead of potential early election02:26 | November 18, 2024
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Trump return dominates Trudeau’s G20 agenda03:06 | November 18, 2024
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Focus Ontario panel: Is the next Ontario election going to be a tax cut race?08:22 | November 15, 2024
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Municipal Matters: Toronto preparing for Taylor Swift, 2026 World Cup05:06 | November 14, 2024
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Ontario’s internal warnings over supervised consumption site ban predict hospitalizations, death02:20 | November 13, 2024
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Rachel Chernos Lin wins Toronto Ward 15 byelection01:51 | November 5, 2024
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Trudeau calls out Poilievre for refusing security clearance amid ‘threats to Canada’04:00 | November 5, 2024
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America Votes 2024: U.S. election campaign enters final stretch05:33 | November 1, 2024
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Municipal Matters: Ward 15 byelection prep and bike lane removal05:40 | October 31, 2024
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Ford government announces $200 rebate cheques ahead of fall economic update02:43 | October 29, 2024
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‘It’s the best present I’ve ever given the mayor’: Doug Ford stands by 2018 decision to slash Toronto city council in half01:16 | March 16, 2021
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Election day in Nova Scotia: A closer look at the key issues04:08 | 59 minutes ago
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-
Trudeau announces $108.5M Ontario school food program deal with province02:34 | November 22, 2024
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Boissonnault ‘stepped down’ from Liberal cabinet to clear business dealings allegations: Trudeau03:44 | November 20, 2024
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Ford announces $3.5M investment for biotech firm Roche Canada01:04 | November 19, 2024
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-
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-
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Municipal Matters: Ward 15 byelection prep and bike lane removal05:40 | October 31, 2024
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Ford government announces $200 rebate cheques ahead of fall economic update02:43 | October 29, 2024
‘It’s the best present I’ve ever given the mayor’: Doug Ford stands by 2018 decision to slash Toronto city council in half
Description
March 16, 2021
When asked what he’s hoping for out of Tuesday’s Supreme Court hearing regarding slashing Toronto city council by half in 2018, Ontario Premier Doug Ford said he’s heard no disagreements from any councillors about his move and stands by his decision to make the council operate more efficiently, in his view. “It’s the best present I’ve ever given the mayor,” said Ford, adding this is a joke he’d make with Toronto Mayor John Tory.
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