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Ontario looks to expand strong-mayor powers to another 169 municipalities

Ontario plans to grant strong mayor powers to 169 more municipalities, expanding the current list of 47.
Premier Ford's government aims to build 1.5 million homes in ten years, and the province is behind its goal.
These strong mayor powers would allow heads of council to propose bylaws and appoint a chief administrative officer.
Minister Flack stated that these powers will help municipalities build homes and infrastructure faster.
Orillia city council members oppose the granting of strong mayor powers, despite the ongoing state of emergency.

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Cambridge Times

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Waterloo Chronicle

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April 12: ‘Strong mayor’ powers weaken other elected councillors, we need more Canadian flags in our buildings, and other letters to the editor

Letters to the editor argue that elected councillors are demoted to mere advisers to the mayor under new 'strong mayor' rules, and assert that there are good ideas coming from all sides of the political spectrum.

13 hours ago·Cambridge, Canada

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Wellington Advertiser

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Province to give strong mayor powers to Centre Wellington and Minto

WELLINGTON COUNTY – Two mayors in Wellington County are scratching their heads as to why their municipalities are among those selected to receive strong mayor powers. The province wants to give strong mayor powers to 169 additional municipalities in Ontario with six or more councillors. That means Centre Wellington and Minto mayors would receive these…

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Owen Sound Sun Times

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shorelinebeacon

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Saugeen Shores mayor says strong mayor powers ill-fitted for small towns

Saugeen Shores Mayor Luke Charbonneau said he’s drafting a letter ahead of Monday’s council meeting and will recommend that council send it to Queen’s Park expressing the town’s opposition to the further expansion of “strong mayor” powers in the province.

2 days ago

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Windsor Star

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Toronto Sun

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Ontario plans to apply ’strong mayor’ powers in 169 more communities

Ontario is proposing to more than triple the number of mayors who have so-called strong mayor powers, looking to add 169 municipalities to the list.

2 days ago·Windsor, Canada

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Sarnia Observer

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Strong mayor powers coming to four more Lambton County municipalities

Ontario is proposing to grant “strong mayor” powers to political leaders in four more Lambton County municipalities.

2 days ago·Sarnia, Canada

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WellandTribune.ca

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NOTL on the list for provincial expansion of strong mayor powers

Ontario is proposing to expand its "strong mayor powers" to heads of council in 169 municipalities across the province — and Niagara-on-the-Lake is one of those places on the new list.

2 days ago

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