- Matt Gurney: The legal perils of attacking city hall
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There are strange rumblings out of Toronto city hall. Toronto's most left-leaning politicians have approved a lawsuit against a newspaper, and surprisingly, it's not against us here at the Post. The city's general manager of solid waste took exception to a recent Toronto Star story claiming solid waste collection was suffering from serious flaws. The city is funding his suit.
Setting aside the oddity of Toronto's politicians suing their cheerleaders at the Star, there are serious issues at play here. Despite having recently voted down a proposal that would have let city councillors sue citizens on the taxpayers' dime, it is still permissible for the city to fund lawsuits approved by various officials at city hall. What could be more chilling to free speech than a thin-skinned politician or bureaucrat with a taxpayer-financed legal team? Remember, folks – even asking reasonable, fair, and completely valid questions might bankrupt you, if you can't afford to pay for your defence.
Friday, August 28, 2009
Thin Skinned Individuals At Silly Hall
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About Me
- Unhypentated Canadian
- I lean to the right but I still have a heart and if I have a mission it is to respond to attacks on people not available to protect themselves and to point out the hypocrisy of the left at every opportunity.MY MAJOR GOAL IS HIGHLIGHT THE HYPOCRISY AND STUPIDITY OF THE LEFTISTS ON TORONTO CITY COUNCIL. Last word: In the final analysis this blog is a relief valve for my rants/raves.
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