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A PROJECT TO EMPOWER
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NOW WHAT?
Supreme Court Makes It Crystal Clear:
Constitutional Change is the Only Way to Empower Cities
Ford government acted constitutionally when it slashed Toronto council seats mid-election, Supreme Court rules in split decision - BRIEFING
The Supreme Court of Canada had a chance to back up municipalities – It didn’t -- HUME
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If Doug Ford’s decision to slash Toronto city council was constitutional, it’s time for constitutional reform - MICALLEF
From Montreal to Toronto, when provinces and cities clash, one side has all the power - GLOBE AND MAIL EDITORIAL
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Wake up Canada! Our provinces have too much power over cities - VALVERDE
How to get cities out of their constitutional straitjacket -- FLYYN / DESROSIERS / ALBERT
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‘The system is broken’: Toronto loses bid at Supreme Court of Canada to overturn Doug Ford’s decision to cut city council - PAGLIARO / RIDER
Ford’s cut to Toronto city council was legal, says Supreme Court. Now what? -- MCGRATH
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CONSTITUTIONAL CHANGE FOR CITIES IS NOT DIFFICULT
A single-province constitutional amendment to allow for protected City Charters takes only a vote by a provincial legislature, the House of Commons and the Senate.
Justin Trudeau has said if a province asks for such an amendment, the federal government would be obliged to grant it, subject to only a few caveats.
A single provincial party in power could make it happen. Write to your MPP and urge them to adopt this policy in their party's platform for the 2022 provincial election!
WHAT THEY SAID ON TWITTER
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Toronto Star • May 10 2021Rhodes Scholar, activist and Jane Jacobs prize winner Kofi Hope says the current constitutional arrangements between cities and provinces are "a bit ridiculous"and says "If we care about our future prosperity and health, we must modernize how we run our cities. A charter city seems like a promising way to do it."
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chartercitytoronto@gmail.com
