Ontario's new legislation aims to enhance municipal codes of conduct, allowing for removal and disqualification of councillors who violate these standards, reflecting municipalities' calls for stricter enforcement.
Minister Paul Calandra's introduced bill seeks to standardize municipal conduct codes and impose serious penalties, including potential removal from office, only upon integrity commissioner recommendations and unanimous councillor votes.
The Peel Transition Implementation Act will transfer services from Peel Region to Mississauga, Brampton, and Caledon, following Ontario's decision to maintain the regional government and improve its efficiency.
With increasing concerns for workplace harassment and misconduct among councillors, this legislative change represents a critical step towards holding local officials accountable and ensuring proper governance.
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