Ontario appoints regional council chairs, including outgoing Conservative MP
Ontario Premier Doug Ford's government has appointed eight regional heads of council, including outgoing Conservative MP Scott Aitchison.
Ontario has appointed eight regional chairs with enhanced governance powers to accelerate housing and infrastructure projects. These "strong mayor" roles grant the appointed leaders authority over budgets, staffing, and decision-making in regions like Durham, Halton, Niagara, Peel, Waterloo, York, Muskoka, and Simcoe County. Prominent appointments include former Liberal Party leader Steven Del Duca as York Region chair and former Mississauga councillor Nando Iannicca re-appointed as Peel's regional chair.
Critics, including the Association of Municipalities of Ontario, argue these appointments could weaken local democracy by concentrating power in provincial appointees.
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