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TORONTO — Ontario plans to bring in a so-called"strong mayor" system for Toronto and Ottawa – and is considering expanding that to other cities – as it looks to put more power into the hands of major municipal leaders.
"We'll get into the details later ... it'll be immediate as we move forward in the election in October."Municipal Affairs and Housing Minister Steve Clark said the province is"still consulting" on whether to expand a"strong mayor" system beyond Toronto and Ottawa to other urban centres. The U.S.-style"strong mayor" system is typically marked by the centralization of executive power with the mayor, who has control over department head appointments, oversees budgets, and sometimes is granted veto power.
Toronto Mayor John Tory signaled his support for such a system, saying he had previously said he was in favour of a"strong mayor" structure as well. "It’s about what could happen if this power fell into the wrong hands, regardless of your political stripe," he tweeted Wednesday. On the other hand, Taylor said, it’s possible a"strong mayor" system could lead to quicker decision-making.
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