A PROJECT TO EMPOWER
​TORONTO AND
LARGE ONTARIO CITIES

SUPREME COURT ON SLASHING TORONTO COUNCIL:

Constitutional Change is the Only Way to Empower Cities

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Ford government acted constitutionally when it slashed Toronto council seats mid-election, Supreme Court rules in split decision - BRIEFING
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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
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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
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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
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Ford’s cut to Toronto city council was legal, says Supreme Court. Now what? -- MCGRATH

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!

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ABOUT US

The goal of Charter City Toronto is the adoption of a constitutionally protected City Charter for Toronto and other large Ontario municipalities who want one.

A Charter would assign greater autonomy, new sources of revenue and protection from undue provincial interference in local affairs.

We're a group of independent residents of Toronto who believe cities are the most important level of government in our confederation, and that they should be accorded the respect, authority, resources and protection necessary for them to fulfill their responsibilities.
 
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