How Are Ontario’s Strong Mayor Powers Working? Dr. Anneke Smit discusses the mixed reception and early impacts of the province’s governance reforms.

Aired: June 11, 2026

Strong mayor powers given by Queen’s Park to nearly half of Ontario’s municipalities are divisive. Some mayors have embraced them, others are refusing to use them. Dr. Anneke Smit, Director of the Centre for Cities at the University of Windsor law school, weighs in on how the new powers are working so far.

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