Speaker Ted Arnott prohibited the black-and-white scarves, which he contended flout the rules against any clothing that makes "an overt political statement."
A motion to reverse a ban on the keffiyeh within Queen’s Park failed to receive unanimous consent Thursday just moments after Ontario Premier Doug Ford reiterated his view that prohibiting the garment in the House is divisive.
A ban on Palestinian kaffiyehs in the Ontario legislature will remain in place after a motion to overrule the edict failed to get unanimous consent from MPPs.
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Scrambling to improve slow progress on new housing starts, Premier Doug Ford s government will include student and retirement units toward its goal of 1.5 million new homes by 2031.