Town hall meeting Thursday to fight “Return of the OMB”

A town hall meeting has been called for Thursday night to protest the Ford government’s proposed legislation (Bill 108) to return OMB-like qualities to the approval process for development in Toronto. The legislation would reverse new power recently achieved by City Council to control growth and building height by permitting so-called “de novo” hearings. The meeting is scheduled for May 16 at 7 p.m. at the North Toronto Memorial Community Centre at 200 Eglinton West. Ford plans to restore developer “de novo” power over City