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Regional roadblocks to strong mayors

by MULLALY M
Regional roadblocks to strong mayors
Published in June 2023 - Page 23

The creation of strong mayor powers in Ontario has justifiably received a great deal of attention. The authority and influence of the mayor has been radically altered in both Toronto and Ottawa. The mayor has the ability to:

  • set the budget;
  • determine organizational structure;
  • define committee structures and roles;
  • appoint chairs and vice-chairs of all boards and committees; and
  • assert hiring and firing authority over the CAO and
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