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THUNDER BAY — Mayor Ken Boshcoff could seek new strong mayor powers from the province regardless of whether his 12 city council colleagues agree with the move.
Several city councillors have expressed alarm over the new powers, saying they undermine local democracy and place too much authority in the hands of one person. A recent article in The Trillium called Boshcoff “an outlier” among leaders of smaller municipalities, because he was the only mayor interviewed to welcome the powers.
He noted the vast majority of mayors have not formally rejected the powers, even if they have promised not to use them, and have submitted a housing pledge as requested by the province. The powers also allow mayors to pass bylaws with the support of just one third of council, and veto bylaws passed by council, in cases involving provincial priorities.
“It's almost impossible for me to make decisions of that impact without consulting council,” he said. “I'm not a one-person show and I've always been a team player, so you can bet that those kinds of things aren't going to happen unilaterally… That’s not me.”
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