Allowing mayors to pass their agenda with the support of just one third of council isn\u0027t democracy.
It’s a law that Ontario’s Progressive Conservatives will come to regret in the future.As the Canadian national soccer teams head to their respective FIFA World Cups, Derek Van Diest is on the scene to cover all the action. Expect expert insights and analysis in your inbox daily throughout the tournaments, and weekly on Thursdays for the rest of the season.By clicking on the sign up button you consent to receive the above newsletter from Postmedia Network Inc.
In October’s election, Toronto Mayor John Tory was elected with 342,000 votes while several council members were elected with just 8,000 votes. In Ottawa, where Ford is also extending strong mayor powers, Mark Sutcliffe was elected mayor with 161,000 votes while one council member was elected with just over 2,500 votes.Article content
In real terms, that would mean passing a bylaw with just nine votes at a council meeting with 25 individual councillors and one mayor. There is nothing democratic about that process and I’m not sure how anyone can defend it.Article contentSince Ford put forward this bill two weeks ago, I’ve heard from people who are not Ford backers who believe it is necessary. I’m not convinced in the slightest.“That’s not trampling on democracy,” Ford said.
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