Despite the clamor for Ford's removal from a good proportion of Toronto鈥檚 elite, the city has no provision for holding a recall election. Nor does the City Council have any way to impeach Ford or otherwise compel him to step aside.
Members of the 44-member council have passed resolutions requesting that he take time off. They've also stripped him of some of his executive powers such as appointing deputies, and . Any effort at removing Ford against his will requires the involvement of Ontario provincial officials and is possible only if . And, , the province鈥檚 premier has said she will not consider any intervention unless the council makes it clear it cannot not function.
