Overview
On September 8, 2022, the Ontario government passed the Bill 3, Strong Mayors, Building Homes
Act, 2022 that provides the mayors of Toronto and
Ottawa with new extraordinary executive powers within their
respective municipalities. The new legislation comes ahead of
municipal elections set to take place across Ontario this fall.
Reminiscent of the mid-election introduction of
the Better Local Government Act, 2018 four years
ago, Premier Doug Ford announced the intention to provide the heads
of council in Toronto and Ottawa with "strong mayor"
powers on July 20, 2022. Three weeks later, Bill 3 was tabled at
Queen's Park by Steve Clark, the Minister of Municipal Affairs
and Housing.
