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Ontario pushed ahead with strong mayor powers expansion despite 'predominantly negative' feedback

July 2, 2026

Premier Doug Ford’s sweeping expansion of strong mayor powers to nearly half of the Ontario’s municipalities was met with “predominantly negative” feedback during consultations, with respondents calling the system “unnecessary” and “undemocratic," documents obtained by CBC News reveal.



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