What’s Behind the Ontario Government’s Attack on Niagara Region?

What’s behind the Ontario government’s attack on Niagara Region?

The explanation for singling out Niagara by eliminating directly-elected regional councillors is nonsensical, writes Angus Scott.

COLUMN: Non-elected warden would 'upend democracy' in region

'It's amazing how often the Ford government will pick the least transparent and least democratic course of action, then make it even worse,' laments columnist

JAY GOLDBERG: Doug Ford’s regional government overhaul threatens local democracy

Premier Doug Ford has unveiled a bold new plan to change the structure of regional governance in Ontario but it includes one major flaw that must be fixed – it abandons local democracy.

Fort Erie’s Mayor Stands Up Against Ford Government’s Assault On Democracy & Local Government In Niagara

“An unelected regional chair would have the power to reject decisions supported by a majority of popularly elected mayors at regional council. This is the latest step that risks eroding democratic governance in Ontario. It is critical that the public be consulted and supportive of these significant changes to uphold their democratic rights and those of their elected officials,”           – Wayne Redekop, Mayor of Fort Erie A Statement from Fort …