Ford will appeal court bid to “shut down” elected gov’t

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Ontario Premier Doug Ford says he will use the notwithstanding clause to override a judge’s decision on slashing the size of Toronto City Council. Ford cited the constitutional provision dating from Confederation which makes municipalities the creatures of the provinces. Toronto, he said, is a creation of the Legislature. He said legal experts of all parties agreed that Bill 5 was “completely constitutional.” He said he found today’s decision by Ontario Superior Court Justice Edward Belobaba “deeply concerning” in law. CBC