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| L to r Peter Milczyn, Anna Kinastowski, John Parker |
City Council’s shoot-from-the-hip decision to ban plastic bags effective January 1, 2013 is beginning to come apart. Back on June 6 Council huddled all day and then stunned citizens and businesses alike by announcing that the bag was gone. Since then City Solicitor Anna Kinastowski has gently reminded Council that the case for legality of the bylaw would be better if there had been some consultation with the rest of Toronto’s population. Now Ward 5 Councillor Peter Milczyn (The Kingsway) says in a motion for next week’s Council meeting that “it would be prudent” for council to formally reopen the debate. If two-thirds of councillors agree, the ban could be rescinded or delayed. Readers will recall that three Councillors — Matlow, Minan-Wong and Pasternak — changed their minds from no to yes in the process. Among other local Councillors, John Parker voted no and Kristyn Wong-Tam and Jay Robinson voted yes. Karen Stintz was absent. Toronto Star
