Ford government's Bill 39 is 'against the basic democratic instinct'

The PC government stunned many in Ottawa and Toronto with legislation that will allow the mayors of those cities to pass local laws with only one-third of council support. If Bill 39 goes ahead, it could stir up talk of a constitutional challenge.

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