Mayor Ford compares council meeting to Kuwait invasion

By News Staff

Posted November 18, 2013 7:41 pm.

This article is more than 5 years old.

Toronto city council has passed the motion to strip Mayor Rob Ford of more powers. The motion passed 36-5. Before the vote he compared this council meeting to Iraq invading Kuwait.

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