Torontonians “hold their Charter rights very dear,” Mayor John Tory told reporters hours before Premier Doug Ford said he will override those rights to cut the size of Toronto city council. Mayor John Tory speaks to media Monday after Superior Court Justice Edward Belobaba struck down provincial legislation that would cut the size of Toronto city council. Ford called Toronto dysfunctional, citing “political gridlock” and accused Tory of saying one thing in public and another behind closed doors. Council, currently 44 wards, had voted to expand to 47 to accommodate population growth downtown and in Willowdale. Have your sayArticle Continued BelowFord used his majority to get the legislation passed despite pleas from many including Toronto council candidates.

Source: thestar September 10, 2018 17:48 UTC