McGuinty increasing Terms for Councillors et al

[scribblet]

This is scummy and undemocratic. Why was the public not consulted or given a vote on this issue.

http://www.canoe.ca/OntQueTicker/CANOE-wir...-Elections.html

Ontario adopts four-year terms for mayors, city councillors, school trustees

TORONTO (CP) -- Voters in Ontario municipalities will go to the polls to select mayors, councillors and school board trustees every four years instead of three under new legislation changing the rules for municipal elections.

The law, which will take effect starting with this November's municipal elections, won final approval Wednesday from the Ontario legislature.

[Michael Hardner]

You can thank Harris for this, actually. He was the one who went to the courts to establish that the province can dictate pretty much anything to the municipalities, force amalgamation and what have you.

[kilkee]

We got what we deserve when McGinty got in power. He is a prime example of why we need referendums and recall of unworthy politicians. He may indeed be worse than Bob Rae if that is possible.