Across Ontario, local leaders who are seemingly fed up with the way the provincial government is handling this third wave have gone their own ways. University of Ottawa municipal law professor Stéphane Émard-Chabot says it's rare to see the sort of 'political disobedience' that local authorities have shown toward the province in recent days. (CBC)This sort of "political disobedience" — as one municipal law expert characterized the recent local pushback against the province — is rare. Ottawa taken own road beforeOttawa's municipal and public health officials haven't backed away from standing up to the province before. "Municipalities and local boards of health are on their own to make decisions in the best interests of residents."

Source: CBC News April 22, 2021 07:52 UTC