“Today’s motion is a strong signal that Ontario’s mayors are united in seeking real change for our most vulnerable residents," said Whitby Mayor Elizabeth Roy.

For the Ford government, it's clear that easing congestion and speeding up transportation projects will be a major focus of the new sitting, which will kick off on Monday.

According to Remtulla's filing with the integrity commissioner's office, the goal of the lobbying effort is to get ministerial approval for an amendment to the Region of Waterloo's official plan.

We need proper services that are actually assisting with the betterment of the lives of those dealing with these major issues, not just warehousing individuals and preventing them from succeeding in life.

"We need to and will remove and replace existing bike lanes on primary roads that are bringing traffic in our cities to a standstill," Ford told a business audience in Toronto on Thursday.

“The people who want to be treated and beat their addiction can’t even find space for help today, let alone those forced into treatment. Where will they go? What kind of care will they receive?” Crombie asked.

Premier Doug Ford outlined the second phase of the province's life sciences strategy Tuesday as he announced a $146-million investment in the industry