Last week, the provincial government introduced legislation — the Better Municipal Governance Act — that allows the mayors of Ottawa and Toronto to pass motions with just one-third of council support if they further Queen’s Park’s priorities. Critics have called Premier Doug Ford’s Better Governance Act undemocratic, saying it strips power from municipal councils — and voters — and fundamentally undercuts the principle of majority rule. Read More
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Q&A with Ontario's associate minister of housing on the province's controversial Better Governance Act
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