.JohnTory is wasting no time making moves — or announcements, at least — on the housing front. Toronto TOpoli realestate realestatenews
The creation of the division marks the first time that Tory uses the new power granted to mayors of Toronto and Ottawa by the provincial government designed to speed up the creation of new homes.
The new municipal powers now afford mayors the ability to create new departments, hire and fire department heads, appoint a City manager, and a veto to override City Council on issues of provincial priority. “This is a fundamental change to how we operate that will cut red tape and speed up approvals,” Tory wrote on Twitter.Erin Nicole Davis is a born and raised Toronto writer with a passion for the city and its urban affairs and culture.