09-12-2023, 02:38 PM
(09-12-2023, 02:32 PM)timc Wrote: How could you overuse them? The strong mayor powers that are given are ones that align with the provincial government strategy of building more housing. Are you saying we could somehow build too much housing?
Just because the powers align with a strategy doesn’t mean any use of them will necessarily align. There is a reason why we have city councils, legislatures, and Parliament, not just an elected top dog in each jurisdiction. It’s hard to imagine building too much housing starting from where we are (although it is definitely possible in principle), but it’s easier to imagine a mayor making poor decisions and using the strong mayor powers to push them through.