Opinion | What would have happened if Rob Ford had ‘strong mayor’ powers?

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Opinion | What would have happened if Rob Ford had ‘strong mayor’ powers?
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Opinion: I can’t predict the future, but it’s not hard to imagine really bad scenarios, because, well, from 2010 to 2014 Toronto lived a bad scenario.

The number of major council votes that got more than one-third support, but less than a majority, during then-mayor Rob Ford’s time in office. If Ford had the same “strong mayor” powers John Tory is set to receive, they all could have passed.“You will be able to see that my motives are pure because I am not seeking re-election.

I can’t predict the future, but it’s not hard to imagine really bad scenarios, because, well, from 2010 to 2014 Toronto lived a bad scenario. Tory’s predecessor, the late mayor Rob Ford — brother to Premier Doug Ford — came to city hall ready to slash and burn programs and services. . Reports had warned the cuts put a variety of programs and services at risk, including dental programs for seniors, and cuts to weekday hours at city arenas.

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