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The Ontario government is considering bringing forward legislation that could prohibit the installation of bike lanes when lanes for motor vehicles are removed as a result, sources say.

Siemiatycki said "this government has signalled that the car is king," pointing to prior steps the governing Progressive Conservatives (PCs) have taken to ease costs for drivers.

He sees the PCs as making a clear play for the votes of motorists, and believes the policy would also appeal to many drivers frustrated with congestion on the roads.

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[–] [email protected] 31 points 5 months ago (3 children)

This is such a municipal issue it's annoying to see the Province wanting to butt in in the first place.

[–] [email protected] 26 points 5 months ago (1 children)

This is what bugs me about the Ford government

They want none of the responsibilities or finances of a provincial government, and they constantly want to step in to municipal issues and politics.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 5 months ago

Remember how he fucked with TOs city hall?

When they show you who they are, believe them.

[–] brax 10 points 5 months ago

What do you expect from a conservative government? This cuts into oil consumption and green alternatives. Can't have that!

[–] [email protected] 5 points 5 months ago (1 children)

Municipal government is an extension of provincial government. City councils have no real power, in effect they merely advise. Their authority comes from the provincial government, who can overrule any decision they make, and even substitute their own.

[–] [email protected] 5 points 5 months ago

This is not well understood. I don't know if it is different by province but it's definitely the case in Ontario. The Ontario provincial government can do anything with cities, including dissolve and create them.