The heads of the 26 Ontario cities will get the new powers on July 1. Some mayors expressed thanks, some say they won’t use the powers
Ontario is conferring so-called strong mayor powers – which critics have decried as undemocratic – upon 26 more cities in the name of building more housing.
“It’s a joint effort that takes all levels of government including our municipal partners. Today’s announcement is about empowering municipal leaders to give them the tools to get the job done.” The heads of the 26 cities, including Mississauga – where Mayor Bonnie Crombie recently announced she’s running to become leader of the Ontario Liberal Party – as well as Waterloo, Niagara Falls and Windsor, are set to get the new powers as of July 1.“Premier Ford has extensive experience at the municipal level and has seen first hand how the municipal powers for the mayor were inconsistent with implementing the agenda they were elected on,” Brampton Mayor Patrick Brown said in a statement.
Kingston Mayor Brian Paterson said in a statement that he and his council are committed to solving the housing crisis through collaboration.
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