Barriston LLPBarrie, ON · April 20, 2026Ontario Proposes Significant Changes to Regional Governance
The Ontario government will be proposing the Better Regional Governance Act, 2026, which would implement substantial changes to governance structures in several upper-tier municipalities across the province. If passed, the legislation would introduce provincially appointed regional chairs with strong executive powers; reduce the size of certain regional councils; and expand the use of weighted voting at...
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