Motion to 'reject' strong mayor powers on Springwater's agenda

Ontario's strong mayor powers: Who wants them – and who doesn't

The Ontario government's strong mayor powers, now a couple years old, have been expanded to even more municipalities and politicians in some of them are not happy about it. LFP's Jack Moulton takes a look at the powers and why some town and city councils are turning up their nose at them.

Motion to ‘reject’ strong mayor powers on Springwater’s agenda

Across the province, some municipalities are “declining” the strong mayor powers that came into effect on May 1.

Motion to 'reject' strong mayor powers on Springwater's agenda

'The mayor has been granted these powers and I would expect, like most anything given to someone, they'll be used simply because they can,' says deputy mayor

Implementation of strong mayor powers sparks concern in Rideau Lakes

Rideau Lakes council reacts to Ontario’s strong mayor powers, with questions over interpretation and a possible legal challenge raised by the deputy