There\u0027s pressure on the Ford government to reconsider the strong mayor powers it bestowed on the municipal leaders of Toronto and Ottawa.
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Toronto Councillor James Pasternak says there are enough votes on council to drastically change the city’s course over the next three years, depending on who is elected mayor.Article content“They’re pretty safe in John Tory’s hands because he’s a very thoughtful, articulate and careful political leader,” Pasternak said.
“Those powers could be used to reverse the decisions we’ve made about the Gardiner,” Paskternak said. “Those powers could also be used to defund the police, which would be a tragic step for the City of Toronto. And those powers could be used to reverse the decision on Dundas Square, Henry Dundas, which is going to cost the city tens of millions of dollars.”
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