Uploaded December 2022 | Updated September 2026, 5 days ago
When will Premier Ford understand that attacking local democracy is not the way to build more housing? The fact that mayors can pass a by-law with one-third plus one vote is really a frontal attack on elected council’s democratic rights.
Giving virtually unhindered powers to mayors to pass by-laws that promote ‘provincial priorities’ is not how you solve a housing crisis.
This bill merely compounds the mistakes made in the government’s earlier housing bill – Bill 23 – legislation that is underwhelming on supply, missing in action on affordability and dangerous in dismantling environmental protections.
When will Premier Ford understand that attacking local democracy is not the way to build more housing? The fact that mayors can pass a by-law with one-third plus one vote is really a frontal attack on elected council’s democratic rights.
Giving virtually unhindered powers to mayors to pass by-laws that promote ‘provincial priorities’ is not how you solve a housing crisis.
This bill merely compounds the mistakes made in the government’s earlier housing bill – Bill 23 – legislation that is underwhelming on supply, missing in action on affordability and dangerous in dismantling environmental protections.
