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

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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