The City of Toronto has launched a petition demanding that the Doug Ford government reverse its funding cuts. According to Toronto's calculations, the cuts revealed in Ontario's spring budget will amount to $177 million in 2019. The city claims the reduction will jeopardize several core city services, including student vaccinations, school breakfasts and subsidized child care spaces. More than 4,100 people signed the petition within the first six hours of its launch, city spokesperson Brad Ross told CBC Toronto. Premier Doug Ford said Toronto, and other municipalities, can find savings by cutting waste from their books.

Source: CBC News May 22, 2019 14:16 UTC