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Mayor ready to scrap Toronto's bag ban

Posted By: James Moore · 9/30/2012 4:01:00 PM

Toronto's January-1st ban on plastic bags is likely to be the hot item on City Council's agenda on Tuesday.

On Sunday, Mayor Rob Ford took time on NEWSTALK 1010's The City to urge ratepayers to speak out against the controversial by-law.

"If there is ever a time I need you to step up and call your (city) councilor, it is now," he said.

Ford wants Toronto's upcoming ban on plastic bags to be scrapped.

Before that can happen, 2 thirds of Council (or 30 councilors) must vote in favour of putting the by-law back up for discussion in a motion set to be put forth by councilor Peter Milczyn.

Ontario's Convenience Store Association is threatening to take legal action over the ban and Ford says City Hall doesn't have a leg to stand on.

He contends the by-law won't withstand a legal challenge, adding that it was rushed through council without enough public feedback.

A report due from the city solicitor is expected to confirm that.

Ford says no matter where voters stand on the issue, putting the by-law back up for debate is critical.

If council chooses to uphold the ban, City Hall can rebuild the by-law with the proper input from public consultations.

The City airs Sunday afternoons from 1:00pm to 3:00pm on NEWSTALK 1010

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  1. Justin Flontek posted on 09/30/2012 05:43 PM
    The Fords are out of control. They need to be removed from office before they can cause any more damage.
  2. Keith M posted on 09/30/2012 09:03 PM
    "If there is ever a time I need you to step up and call your councillor, it is now"

    So basically you want taxpayers, who elected you to lead, to spend our extra time calling our councillors for something that you should be able to convince them needs to be fixed. Heck, you even have a city report expected to show that legally the city should not do this. Yet, despite all this Mr. Ford actually believes that this is so important as a vote, despite the lack of ability the city has to enforce it much less the legal challenge, that it requires our attention as voters more than say the yearly budget (which he never made a similar request for).
    1. Douglas posted on 09/30/2012 09:04 PM
      @Keith M Nicely said.
    2. StuG posted on 09/30/2012 11:27 PM
      @Keith M anyone have the phone number to councilor so and so? i think he's my guy!
  3. Douglas posted on 09/30/2012 09:03 PM
    Is the plastic bag issue really this important.... what is their obsession with it. Why doesn't he actually focus on big issues like transit?
  4. Mr. Marbles posted on 09/30/2012 11:54 PM
    This show is a really bad and boring radio. I'll leave it at that.
  5. james marshall posted on 10/01/2012 04:07 PM
    That's what elections are for Justin.
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