Commentary Ontario Premier Doug Ford was re-elected in June with a large Progressive Conservative government. But while his main focus will be on provincial matters, his long-standing interest in municipal politics hasn’t waned in the slightest. Ford was a Toronto city councillor (2010-2014) when his late brother, Rob, served as mayor. He ran in the…
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Ontario to Grant Toronto, Ottawa Mayors Veto Powers Over Council as Part of ‘Strong-Mayor’ System
Ontario Premier Doug Ford has confirmed he’s planning to hand the mayors of Toronto and Ottawa “veto” power similar to that of the U.S. municipal system. Speaking to reporters at Queen’s Park in Toronto on July 20, Ford said he plans to bring in a “strong-mayor” system for Toronto and Ottawa so that mayors are…
Trudeau Fanning Protest Flames By Invoking the Emergency Act
February 15, 2022
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Commentary Canada has been wracked with growing anti-mandate protests since the truckers’ Freedom Convoy descended on Ottawa over three weeks ago. The government and legacy media initially tried to ignore the growing convoy. As the convoy gained steam and interest across the nation while it moved through city after city towards Ottawa, the government tried…
‘The Canadian Way’: Former Sergeant-at-Arms Calls for Dialogue to Resolve Trucker Protests
A former official in charge of security for the House of Commons called for peaceful dialogue with participants of truckers’ “Freedom Convoy,” as the Ottawa City Council ramps up rhetoric and measures to end the protests. In a post on Twitter, former Sergeant-at-Arms Kevin Vickers said the “Canadian Way,” which involves respectful debate and dialogue,…
Ottawa Mayor Asks Feds to Appoint Mediator to Broker With Truck Convoy Protesters
Ottawa’s mayor is calling on the federal government to appoint a mediator to help end the truckers’ convoy protest taking place in the city against federal COVID-19 mandates and restrictions. Mayor Jim Watson told CTV News that he has suggested to federal ministers that they appoint a mediator who could be “an honest broker on both sides…
Ottawa Mayor Declares State of Emergency Due to Convoy Protest
OTTAWA—Ottawa Mayor Jim Watson has declared a state of emergency due to the trucker protest that continues in the city’s downtown core. In a brief statement, the city said the decision reflects the “serious danger and threat to the safety and security of residents posed by the ongoing demonstrations and highlights the need for support…
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