Small-city mayors in Niagara propose stripping services out of regional government hands
Mayors representing eight of Niagara's smaller municipalities have written to Premier Doug Ford to suggest core services currently under the mandate of regional council could be better handled by local commissions and boards.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/hamilton/niagara-governance-review-downsizing-9.7116279?cmp=rss

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