Strong Mayor Powers to Be Expanded to More Ontario Cities, Ford Says

Strong Mayor Powers to Be Expanded to More Ontario Cities, Ford Says
Ontario Premier Doug Ford jokes about swallowing a bee before speaking to the Association of Municipalities Ontario conference, Aug. 15, 2022 in Ottawa. The Canadian Press/Adrian Wyld
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Ontario Premier Doug Ford said Monday 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.

Municipal Affairs and Housing Minister Steve Clark introduced the legislation last week that would give the mayors of Ontario’s two largest cities veto powers over bylaws that conflict with provincial priorities, such as building housing.