Did Doug Ford Just Crown Himself Dictator of Ontario?

08/07/2020

The Doug Ford Conservative Government passed bill 195 which extends certain COVID-19 emergency provisions - even though the state of emergency is over. This bill takes away the ability of the legislature to debate and vote on how the powers can be used. Is this a political over-reach?  In fact, Doug Ford booted Cambridge MPP Belinda Karahalios from the party for voting against the bill. Stephen LeDrew sits down with Christine Van Geyn, Litigation Director at The Canadian Constitution Foundation to talk about this thread to democracy.  This is your LeDrew Three Minute Interview.