Ahead of the June 26 vote, leading competitors are using the issue to distinguish themselves from their cohorts.
will wield extraordinary control over city hall, thanks to controversial powers granted by Premier Doug Ford that include the ability to override majority votes in council.undemocratic, while proponents say they’re necessary to put a stop to drawn-out council debates and solve pressing city problems.
John Tory was mayor when Ford gave the powers to Toronto and Ottawa last year, and he pledged to use the new authorities only when necessary. “Of course, someone else is going to be mayor now. And we don’t have a clear idea of how the ones who say they are going to use them might use them,” Taylor said.
Coun. Josh Matlow promised to use the power of his ideas to persuade council colleagues to back his agenda, rather than resorting to the new laws. That would include consulting councillors on the budget and hiring decisions. Ana Bailão, a housing advocate and former councillor for Davenport, has also promised not to use the parts of the legislation that would allow her to overrule council. But she said it’s reasonable for the mayor to set the budget and appoint senior civil servants.
The councillor said city hall “is notorious for its endless delays and deferrals,” and Toronto needs a mayor who’s not afraid to make unpopular decisions. While he hasn’t specified which policies he might use the strong-mayor powers to push through council, his campaign says his priorities include building transit and housing.
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