Premier Doug Ford’s Progressive Conservatives are trying to go on the offensive after enduring days of blistering attacks for handing additional “strong mayor” powers to John Tory.
Premier Doug Ford’s Progressive Conservatives are trying to go on the offensive after enduring days ofMunicipal Affairs Minister Steve Clark fought back Thursday against charges it is anti-democratic to empower the Toronto mayor to pass bylaws with the support of just one-third of city council.
Clark said Tory “has a city-wide mandate to get shovels in the ground,” which is why Queen’s Park is granting him additional powers.The Conservatives insist the mayoral powers are needed to expedite housing construction and to help meet their campaign pledge to build 1.5 million homes in the next decade.
Liberal MPP Stephanie Bowman said Clark is “trying to legitimize what they’re doing by saying that because Tory got more votes than councillors … he somehow has the right to more power.”
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