Waterloo Region politicians react to break up of Peel Region
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A bombshell announcement from the provincial government to dissolve Peel Region has some local politicians wondering if the same thing could happen in the Region of Waterloo.
A bombshell announcement from the provincial government to dissolve Peel Region has some local politicians wondering if the same thing could happen in the Region of Waterloo.
On Thursday, the Doug Ford government tabled legislation to break up the regional municipality by 2025 and make Mississauga, Brampton and Caledon independent cities.
North Dumfries Mayor Sue Foxton said the move is not surprising.
“It was clearly marked this was going to happen," Foxton said.
In November, the Ford government appointed facilitators to assess the regional governments in Waterloo, Durham, Halton, Niagara, Peel and York and determine “the best mix of roles and responsibilities between the upper and lower-tier municipalities in those regions.”
It’s not clear what the Ford government will ultimately do with the regions, but Foxton said she’s not concerned Waterloo Region will be split up like Peel.
“Minister [Steve] Clark talked on it, he said Waterloo Region is not like Peel and we'll be weighed on our own merits, so I have no fear,” Foxton said.
