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Ontario was ‘days away’ from tabling a bill on councillor harassment. So why is it still not law?

In the fall of 2021, the world of Ontario municipal politics was abuzz with excitement, expecting the provincial government to finally unveil a law that would tackle the growing issue of harassment on local councils. “I had heard it was days away from being tabled,” John Mascarin, a partner with …

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Ontario expanding ‘strong mayor’ powers to 26 more cities

By Staff The Canadian Press Posted June 16, 2023 10:53 am Updated June 16, 2023 11:22 am Descrease article font size Increase article font size Ontario’s municipal affairs and housing minister says he is expanding so-called strong mayor powers beyond Toronto and Ottawa to 26 more large and fast-growing municipalities. …

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