Ontario Must Consult Public, Groups Before Expanding ‘Strong Mayor’ Powers: AMO
A group representing Ontario municipalities says the province mustconduct broad consultations as it considers expanding so-called “strong mayor” powers to communities other than Toronto and Ottawa.
The Association of Municipalities of Ontario told a legislative committee Monday the government should consult the public as well as professional and municipal political organizations on various issues related to extending those powers, including the criteria to select municipalities.
AMO’s executive director, Brian Rosborough, told the committee the group wasn’t consulted on the legislation but was briefed on the details “immediately before” the bill was introduced earlier this month.
The organization’s board met to discuss the bill, though it has not had the opportunity to canvass its members or review research on the topic, Rosborough said….