Are Super Strong Mayor Powers Necessary? | The Agenda

Toronto is experiencing a significant housing crisis. The provincial government has already given Toronto’s mayor, John Tory, strong mayor powers. Now, the Ford government is proposing to give him super strong mayor powers whereby, on matters of provincial importance, he will be able to get things passed through council with one third of the votes. Is this democratic? The Agenda hosts a lively discussion about the Super Strong Mayor system.
Guests:
Alex Pierson, radio host, The Alex Pierson Show globalnews.ca/toronto/program...
Karen Stintz, former Toronto City Councillor / karenstintz
Eric Lombardi, More Neighbours Toronto / moreneighbours , / ericdlombardi
Josh Matlow, Toronto City Councillor joshmatlow.ca/
Luca Bucci, CEO, Ontario Homebuilders' Association www.ohba.ca/
Produced by Meredith Martin / meredithmartin
00:00 Intro
03:15 Is democracy under threat?
04:14 Luca Bucci
05:50 The Cummer Ave. project example
06:54 Eric Lombardi
08:50 A home that you own?
10:02 Alex Pierson
11:02 Two Elections this year
11:52 Josh Mattow
13:00 Low Voter Turnout
14:35 Karen Stintz
20:00 Who is going to pay for Infrastructure?
23:15 Why would John Tory want this?
29:00 Is there a better way?
32:00 Too much NIMBYism?
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