Ford Moves to Subvert our Democracy with Bill 39: MPP Blais

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE ​
​November 16, 2022

QUEEN’S PARK – Stephen Blais, MPP for Orléans and Ontario Liberal Critic for Municipal Affairs and Housing, has released the following statement in response to the Ford government’s introduction of Bill 39: 

“This government has introduced three housing bills in the last three months, each one consolidating more power into the hands of a select few.
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​“By giving the Mayors of ‘Strong Cities’ the power to pass bills with support from only one-third of council, while previously providing the power to veto legislation, the Ford government’s sole focus with Bill 39 is to subvert our democracy.
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​“Instead of tampering with our democracy, the government should focus on building affordable housing – in ways that don’t cause irreversible damage to Ontario’s conservation lands or carve up our Greenbelt.”