Ontario set to introduce 'strong mayor' legislation to speed up housing development ottnews ottawa
Ford did not indicate during the recent election campaign that he was planning to introduce such legislationToronto Mayor John Tory and Ontario Premier Doug Ford speak at a news conference after a closed-door meeting at Queen’s Park in Toronto on June 27, 2022.Municipal Affairs and Housing Minister Steve Clark is set to table a bill that the government says will give municipalities more tools.
Premier Doug Ford has said he's planning a "strong mayor" system for Toronto and Ottawa and is considering expanding that to other cities.Ford indicated through his government's throne speech Tuesday that strong-mayor systems will let municipal leaders reduce timelines for development, standardize processes and address local barriers to increasing housing supply.
The premier has previously said two-thirds of a council would be able to overrule a mayor under such a system. Ford did not indicate during the recent election campaign that he was planning to introduce such legislation.
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