Mayor Foster issues statement on Strong Mayor powers

Clarington, Ontario – Clarington Mayor Adrian Foster has issued the following statement: 

 “Today, the Government of Ontario announced it is expanding strong mayor powers to 26 fast-growing communities with populations of 100,000 or more. Clarington is on that list. 

I welcome the opportunity to learn more about how this tool can help address local housing needs and meet our target of 13,000 new units by 2031. Different communities require different approaches, but regardless, residents expect us to do all that we can to deliver on this important issue. 

As the mayor, I believe it is critically important that Clarington Council continue to work together to solve tough issues like housing. Collaboration with my colleagues has been and will continue to be my focus as we navigate the rapid growth in our community.”

 - Municipality of Clarington Mayor Adrian Foster