Premier Doug Ford decided that you he gets strong mayor powers, she gets strong mayor powers, everyone get’s strong mayor powers.
Now the problems start.
Renewed Calls for Council to Adopt Free HSR Transit for Persons with Disabilities
Advocates to Rally at City Hall on Wednesday ahead of Council debate on ACPD motion to create new free fare program to ‘complement’ HSR “Fare Assist.”
Joey’s Notepad: Ontario’s Strong Mayors Power Imbalance With Councillors Increases Risks of Bullying Behaviour
Municipal Integrity Commissioner Guy Giorno set a precedent in his latest report finding Peterborough Mayor Jeff Leal bullied two council members, citing Strong Mayor Powers as an aggravating factor.
Westdale Vape and Westdale Convenience Lose Tobacco Licenses after Selling to Minors
A panel of three city councillors unanimously deny license after repeated sales of restricted vape products to minors, including Westdale Secondary students.
Hamilton Liberal MPs Skipped Over for Parliamentary Secretary Roles
All three have been relegated to the backbenches in Parliament. This will be the first Liberal government in living memory with no Hamilton-Burlington MPs in Cabinet, or even a parliamentary secretary title.
Hamilton’s Board of Health is Now Semi-Autonomous
Ontario has passed Bill 11 meaning Hamilton’s public health committee made up of politicians and citizens is now the Board of Health.
Joey’s Notepad: For Sale – 322 to 336 King Street East
The property has sat vacant for 15 years after an emergency demolition in 2010 – that I covered.
In Closed Session, without Announcement, Hamilton City Council Approves Rural ADUs Without Adequate Septic
The decision was made on January 14 and only became public this week when the Ontario Land Tribunal issued a notice stating that the City of Hamilton had withdrawn a staff appeal that sought to uphold Hamilton’s source water and environmental protection policies
Hamilton Sets Record for Building Permit Values in First Four Months of 2025
Final permits for institutional, warehousing, non-profit housing, and five residential towers under construction drive Hamilton’s record permit value start to 2025.
Joey’s Notepad: Whitehorse Backs Down on Charter Violating “Civility Policy”
Municipal councils across Canada continue to challenge fund mental Charter Rights. Thankfully, some back down when challenged.