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John Tory Thinks We’re Nobody

Posted on December 15, 2022 by "Brother" of Cityslikr

Before yesterday’s city council meeting which would feature, among either important items, a debate on the done deal that was the province’s Bill 39, Better Municipal Governance Act, Mayor Tory held a quick press conference. When asked about the bill, this was a clip of his partial response:

These are John Tory’s “nobody” comments, in his own words, responding to questions by @dmrider regarding the minority rule powers he requested from Doug Ford. pic.twitter.com/MVpzKBiMNb

— Josh Matlow (@JoshMatlow) December 15, 2022

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Bill 39 Is Us

Posted on December 8, 2022 by "Brother" of Cityslikr

Maybe I’ve been approaching it all wrong. Maybe Bill 39, Better Municipal Governance Act, is the perfect fit for the state of local democracy in Toronto in 2022.

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Nothing To See Here

Posted on October 6, 2022 by "Brother" of Cityslikr

If you don’t spend much time on social media, especially my social media, you might be surprised to learn that there’s a municipal election here in Toronto in less than three weeks. In fact, advance polls begin tomorrow. Time sure flies when you’re in a constant state of disquiet, amirite? Climate crisis. War in Europe. North Korean missiles over Japan. Tactical nuclear strikes. Omicron omnivariant. A ‘King’ Charles. The upcoming wildcard series.

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