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    The letter is from 15 Toronto city councillors expressing concern over Bill 39, which would allow the mayor to propose bylaws and require city council to vote on them, even if passed by only one third of council. The councillors note that Toronto council recently voted to request provincial consultation on governance changes and for decisions to be made locally. They ask the Premier and Minister to reconsider Bill 39 as it would undermine local decision making and majority rule at Toronto city council without proper consultation.

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    December 6, 2022

    Hon. Doug Ford Hon. Steve Clark


    Premier of Ontario Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing
    Room 281 17th Floor
    Legislative Building, Queen’s Park 777 Bay Street
    Toronto, ON M7A 1A1 Toronto, ON M7A 2J3

    Dear Premier Ford and Minister Clark:

    We are writing today to register our concern regarding Bill 39, Better Municipal Governance Act, 2022,
    before the close of third reading.

    Bill 39 provides the following: “That if the head of council is of the opinion that a by-law could potential-
    ly advance a prescribed provincial priority, the head of council may propose the by-law and require city
    council to consider and vote on the proposed by-law at a meeting. The by-law is passed if more than
    one third of the members of city council vote in favour of the by-law.”

    On July 19, 2022, Toronto City Council passed a motion that read as follows: “City Council request
    the Province of Ontario to consult with the City of Toronto on governance prior to granting additional
    authorities to the City commensurate with Strong Mayor governance models,” and, that “City Council
    affirms its position that any changes to Toronto’s local elections or its governance structure should be
    decisions made by Toronto’s City Council.” The minutes of this meeting are appended to this letter.

    Bill 39 is moving quickly through the Ontario Legislature and is expected to pass this week, but To-
    ronto City Council has not had an opportunity to debate or consult with residents on this fundamental
    change in our governance.

    We are writing to you today because we are concerned that we have not had the chance for input on
    the governance of our city, or to weigh in on the impacts on the checks and balances of power that
    would result from the loss of majority rule at Toronto City Council.

    We are committed to the relationship with the Province of Ontario as outlined in Part I of the City of
    Toronto Act, 2006: one that is based on “mutual respect, consultation, and cooperation.” With this,
    we ask that you reconsider Bill 39. Toronto City Council should be governed by majority rule, and any
    changes to Toronto’s governance should be decisions made by City Council and local residents.

    Sincerely,

    Amber Morley Gord Perks Anthony Perruzza Mike Colle Alejandra Bravo
    City Councillor City Councillor City Councillor City Councillor City Councillor
    Ward 3, Etobicoke—Lakeshore Ward 4, Parkdale—High Park Ward 7, Humber River—Black Creek Ward 8, Eglinton—Lawrence Ward 9, Davenport

    Ausma Malik Dianne Saxe Josh Matlow Chris Moise Paula Fletcher
    City Councillor City Councillor City Councillor City Councillor City Councillor
    Ward 10, Spadina—Fort York Ward 11, University—Rosedale Ward 12, Toronto—St. Paul’s Ward 13, Toronto Centre Ward 14, Toronto—Danforth

    Jaye Robinson Shelley Carroll Lily Cheng Michael Thompson Jamaal Myers
    City Councillor City Councillor City Councillor City Councillor City Councillor
    Ward 15, Don Valley West Ward 17, Don Valley North Ward 18, Willowdale Ward 21, Scarborough Centre Ward 23, Scarborough North

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