Final vote: Haldimand Council says no to strong mayor powers

HALDIMAND—Haldimand has officially rejected Doug Ford’s strong mayor powers offer in a 7-0 vote. Discussion on the issue began at a Council meeting on September 19, when a majority vote set to oppose the Province’s offer was deferred to see if Haldimand could get the financial benefits tied to meeting housing targets without adopting the unwanted powers. At the time,…