Monday, September 17, 2018

ALL-NIGHTER AT QUEEN'S PARK

Toronto Sun:  Hordes of protesters shouted to be allowed inside the Ontario legislature as provincial politicians held a rare midnight sitting to speed up the passage of a controversial bill to cut Toronto’s city council nearly in half.
   Protesters voiced their opposition to the bill inside Queen’s Park as well, heckling Progressive Conservative legislators with cries of “shame, shame” until the Speaker cleared the public galleries.
    The Ontario government, meanwhile, cited the need for urgent action in justifying the late-night sitting, saying passing the bill or urgent action in justifying the late-night sitting, saying passing the bill — which would reduce council to 25 seats from 47 — would eliminate any uncertainty surrounding the upcoming municipal vote.

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