Ford government planning to appoint regional chairs, give them sweeping new powers | Page 3 | Unpublished
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Author: Isaac Callan
Publication Date: April 2, 2026 - 13:37

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Ford government planning to appoint regional chairs, give them sweeping new powers

April 2, 2026
The same legislation will shrink the size of regional governments in both Niagara and Simcoe County, providing chairs their own version of strong mayor powers.


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