US EditionFord still 'keen' on Niagara amalgamations, plans to review governance in the region
Premier Doug Ford will honor the majority of Niagara mayors' preference for governance reforms over amalgamation amid calls to reduce 126 elected officials serving 500,000 residents.
- Doug Ford says he is still interested in municipal amalgamations in Niagara Region, though his office later signaled less enthusiasm.
- Former regional chair Bob Gale had proposed amalgamations to address high taxes and too many elected officials.
- A majority of Niagara mayors supported governance reforms but opposed amalgamations.
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Ford 'keen' on Niagara amalgamations; but his office says he'll respect mayors' will
Ontario Premier Doug Ford said Tuesday he still wants amalgamations in the Niagara Region despite not meeting his previously stated threshold for moving forward, though his office later poured some cold water on the idea.
St Catharines Standard
WellandTribune.ca‘Like asking the turkeys to vote for Thanksgiving’: Doug Ford leaves amalgamation on the table as Niagara Region council to get back to work
Ontario Premier Doug Ford said he is still keen on amalgamations — and isn’t surprised by a lack of support from some Niagara mayors because “it’s like asking the turkeys to vote for Thanksgiving.”
Premier Doug Ford still 'keen' on Niagara amalgamations, plans to review governance in region
TORONTO — Ontario Premier Doug Ford said Tuesday he is still keen on amalgamations in the Niagara Region despite not meeting his previously stated threshold for moving forward, though his office later poured some cold water on the idea.
Ford ‘keen’ on Niagara amalgamations; but his office says he’ll respect mayors’ will
TORONTO - Ontario Premier Doug Ford said Tuesday he is still keen on amalgamations in the Niagara Region despite not meeting his previously stated threshold for moving forward, though his
The Hamilton Spectator
Loonie PoliticsFord still ‘keen’ on Niagara amalgamations, plans to review governance in the region
TORONTO - Ontario Premier Doug Ford appears to be leaving the door open to possible amalgamations in the Niagara Region, despite not meeting his previously stated threshold for moving forward.
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