Decision coming 'very, very soon' on future of Peel Region: Ford
Author of the article:Canadian Press
Canadian Press
Published May 11, 2023 • 1 minute read
BRAMPTON, Ont. — Ontario Premier Doug Ford says a decision on the possible future independence of cities within Peel Region will hopefully be made “very, very soon.”
Peel encompasses Mississauga, Brampton and Caledon, and the region is responsible for services such as paramedics, health programs and recycling.
Mississauga Mayor Bonnie Crombie has been pushing for her city to become independent, saying it will save her municipality $1 billion over 10 years and make it more efficient.
Municipal Affairs and Housing Minister Steve Clark announced in November that he would appoint facilitators to assess six regional governments, including Peel Region, and look at the best mix of roles between upper-tier and lower-tier municipalities with an eye to expanding “strong mayor” powers beyond Toronto and Ottawa.
Ford says today that a final decision on Peel hasn’t yet been made, but he believes Mississauga and Brampton are large cities that can stand alone.
Brampton Mayor Patrick Brown says he would welcome efforts to remove duplication, but believes Mississauga would owe Brampton under any separation because of all of the infrastructure residents have funded for Mississauga.
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Author of the article:Canadian Press
Canadian Press
Published May 11, 2023 • 1 minute read
BRAMPTON, Ont. — Ontario Premier Doug Ford says a decision on the possible future independence of cities within Peel Region will hopefully be made “very, very soon.”
Peel encompasses Mississauga, Brampton and Caledon, and the region is responsible for services such as paramedics, health programs and recycling.
Mississauga Mayor Bonnie Crombie has been pushing for her city to become independent, saying it will save her municipality $1 billion over 10 years and make it more efficient.
Municipal Affairs and Housing Minister Steve Clark announced in November that he would appoint facilitators to assess six regional governments, including Peel Region, and look at the best mix of roles between upper-tier and lower-tier municipalities with an eye to expanding “strong mayor” powers beyond Toronto and Ottawa.
Ford says today that a final decision on Peel hasn’t yet been made, but he believes Mississauga and Brampton are large cities that can stand alone.
Brampton Mayor Patrick Brown says he would welcome efforts to remove duplication, but believes Mississauga would owe Brampton under any separation because of all of the infrastructure residents have funded for Mississauga.
Decision coming 'very, very soon' on future of Peel Region: Ford
Ontario Premier Doug Ford says a decision on possible future independence of cities within Peel Region will hopefully be made "very soon."