TORONTO — Ontario is conferring so\u002Dcalled strong mayor powers — which critics have decried as undemocratic — upon 26 more cities in the name of building more…
The strong mayor powers include allowing mayors to propose housing-related bylaws and pass them with the support of one-third of councillors, as well as override council approval of bylaws, such as a zoning bylaw, that would stymie the creation of more homes.
Kitchener Mayor Berry Vrbanovic said he would look at the specifics, but his city’s council has been working well together. “Anyone who has worked with me knows I am not going to all of a sudden start wielding this tool, but I am also not going to rule it out if there were situations in the future that may require considering it,” he said.This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below.“The Conservatives are weakening local government and the ability of local elected officials to serve their residents,” municipal affairs critic Jeff Burch wrote in a statement.
Clark has already given strong mayor powers to Ottawa and Toronto, but Ottawa’s mayor has said he doesn’t want them, and several leading candidates in Toronto’s mayoral byelection have said they won’t use them. “I’m OK with it, frankly,” said Mayor John Taylor. “It would be disingenuous of me to pretend I’m really upset because the fact is I wouldn’t use strong mayor powers.”
Philippines Latest News, Philippines Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Toronto somehow didn't make list of top places for cheaters but these Ontario cities didA new report from one of the world's most infamous sites for extramarital affairs has named the top cities in Canada for cheating — and Toronto, so...
Read more »
Toronto developer is planning Ontario's first farm that's just like a condoIf your bank-breaking rent costs, unconscionably high grocery bills and generally unaffordable life in Toronto has you questioning whether staying ...
Read more »
Mississauga mayor makes Ontario Liberal leadership bid officialOntario Liberals are set to vote for their new leader through ranked ballots in late November with the results to be unveiled on Dec. 2.
Read more »
Mississauga Mayor Bonnie Crombie enters Ontario Liberal Party’s leadership raceMississauga Mayor Bonnie Crombie is throwing her hat in the ring of the Ontario Liberal Party's leadership race. She officially launched a bid for the party'
Read more »
Ontario Premier Doug Ford rejects Markham mayor’s call for York Region consolidationPremier Doug Ford said on Thursday that Frank Scarpitti is the only one of the York Region mayors who wants consolidate the region’s 10 municipal governments into one city
Read more »
Ontario expanding 'strong mayor' powers to cities across province | CBC NewsThe provincial government is expanding strong mayor powers to more cities in Ontario, a move that previously fuelled controversy when legislation was passed to boost mayoral powers in Toronto and Ottawa late last year.
Read more »