Strong Mayor Powers

• Tory to streamline housing approval process and will use ‘strong mayor powers’

  Toronto Mayor John Tory said he wants a new division that will streamline housing approval process to be up and running by early 2023.

  Politics

  Oct 26
  
• Ontario big city mayors set to test out strong mayor powers within a year

  Ontario's big city mayors elected to a new term in office may soon have enhanced powers at their disposal to tackle tough issues like housing.

  Politics

  Oct 25
  
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• Strong mayor powers coming to some other Ontario cities in a year: Premier Ford

  The province recently passed legislation that gives mayors of Toronto and Ottawa veto power over bylaws that conflict with provincial priorities, such as building housing.

  Politics

  Oct 17
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• Ontario must consult public, groups before expanding ‘strong mayor’ powers: AMO

  The Association of Municipalities of Ontario says the government should consult the public as well as professional and municipal political organizations on the issue.

  Canada

  Aug 29
• London, Ont. councillors react to strong mayor power legislation

  “I don’t really see how this is going to speed anything up,” said Ward 4 Councillor Jesse Helmer on Premier Doug Ford's decision to possibly expand strong mayor powers.

  Canada

  Aug 16
• Strong mayor powers to be expanded to more Ontario cities

  Ontario Premier Doug Ford says he's planning to expand so-called strong mayor powers to municipalities other than Toronto and Ottawa as a way to get more housing built.

  Politics

  Aug 15
• Ontario introduces ‘strong mayor’ legislation to speed up housing development

  Premier Doug Ford has said he's planning a "strong mayor" system for Toronto and Ottawa and is considering expanding that to other cities.

  Politics

  Aug 10