Prime Minister Justin Trudeau applauded the actions of 25 Liberal MPs from Toronto who signed a letter calling on all members of the provincial legislature to step up and defeat Premier Doug Ford's legislation slashing the size of the city's municipal council. "We are calling on all MPPs to defeat Ford's legislation, tabled yesterday at Queen's Park, and the Bill's unprecedented use of the notwithstanding clause in Ontario," said the letter, first obtained by the Toronto Star. Political leaders generally have been reluctant to use the notwithstanding clause, which is viewed by many as politically toxic. Ford's response is heavy-handed and disrespectful," the MPs' letter said. The letter is signed by all 25 Liberal MPs from Toronto, including several members of the federal cabinet, including:

Source: CBC News September 13, 2018 19:35 UTC