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Despite law enforcement’s attempts to clear out Bellevue Square Park, Toronto Mayor Olivia Chow continues to side with the squatters. Sue-Ann Levy reports. 

Toronto Mayor Olivia Chow is placing the blame of a proposed property tax hike for Toronto residents on the Trudeau government – and this isn’t sitting well with Toronto Liberal MPs. 

"In the socialist world of Toronto mayor Olivia Chow, it seems to be quite acceptable to cut the police budget — while crime and violent protests plague the city — and give herself a nice 3.5% pay hike."

On this special episode of Ratio’d, Harrison hits the streets of Toronto to ask residents if they think renaming a street named after a 1790's abolitionist who spent his life working toward ending slavery is a good use of taxpayer funds while addicts line the streets, tent cities are becoming a permanent fixture in the street and while Torontonians get hit with more taxes.

Toronto Mayor Olivia Chow gave a vote of confidence to a motion to rename Dundas St. due to the alleged historical contributions of its namesake to the global slave trade. 

"Chow didn't say whether she or any of her fellow councillors would take the lead and offer up some space in their properties."

The Toronto Police Association has released a scathing statement slamming Toronto Mayor Olivia Chow for her continued silence on recent incidents of violence against police officers.

Despite waging a contentious, months-long mayoral campaign, Chow had not released a plan to address violent crime in the city, instead focusing on support for renters, improving public transit and action on climate change.

"John Tory’s legacy is Olivia Chow and the silent majority will have to sit through three years of political pain watching the city decline even further."

As Toronto voters head to the polls to pick the city’s next mayor, Olivia Chow’s resounding lead in the opinion polls has been narrowing as support for Ana Bailão surges in the final weeks of the race.