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Ontario appoints eight regional chairs, including outgoing Conservative MP Scott Aitchison

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Jones, A. (2026, November 10). Ontario appoints eight regional chairs, including outgoing Conservative MP Scott Aitchison. The Globe and Mail. https://www.theglobeandmail.com/canada/toronto/article-ontario-appoints-eight-regional-council-chairs/

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Ontario Premier Doug Ford’s government has appointed eight new regional council chairs with expanded powers. The appointments include Conservative MP Scott Aitchison, who is set to become Muskoka District chair on December 1. Alongside Aitchison, other appointees are Kevin Ashe (Durham), Steven Del Duca (York), Ann Mulvale (Halton), Don McIsaac (Simcoe County), Frank Campion (Niagara), Scott Davey (Waterloo), and Nando Iannicca (Peel). These regional chairs will have new “strong chair powers” that allow them to make significant decisions on staffing, budgeting, and bylaws.

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Ontario Premier Doug Ford’s government has appointed eight regional heads of council, including Conservative MP Scott Aitchison, who will become the Muskoka District chair on December 1 after resigning his Parry Sound-Muskoka seat at the end of Parliament's fall sitting. The appointments include former Oakville mayor Ann Mulvale as Halton regional chair and outgoing Welland Mayor Frank Campion as Niagara regional chair. Premier Ford’s government recently expanded its powers to appoint chairs in Durham, Halton, Muskoka, and Waterloo regions, alongside existing authority over Niagara, Peel, and York regions. The new regional chairs will have significant control, including the ability to hire or fire staff and veto bylaws. This move consolidates provincial influence over local governance in Ontario.

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Aitchison had announced he would resign his Parry Sound-Muskoka seat at the end of the fall sitting of Parliament, and the Ontario government says he will be sworn in as Muskoka District chair on Dec. 1.

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Ontario Premier Doug Ford’s government has appointed eight regional heads of council, including Conservative MP Scott Aitchison. asserted

government → appoint → Aitchison

he → announce → Dec.

Ford’s government recently gave itself powers to appoint regional chairs in Durham, Halton, Muskoka and Waterloo, also extending an existing power to appoint the chairs in Niagara, Peel and York regions. asserted

government → give → regions

The regional chairs will also get so-called strong chair powers, including to appoint or fire the chief administrative officer and division heads, direct staff, veto certain bylaws and propose the municipal budget. asserted

chairs → get → budget

Appointed chairs who are serving as mayors in their communities will hold both roles, including Pickering Mayor Kevin Ashe as Durham regional chair and Vaughan Mayor Steven Del Duca as York regional chair. asserted

who → appoint → chair

Former Oakville mayor Ann Mulvale will become Halton regional chair, outgoing Orillia Mayor Don McIsaac will serve as Simcoe County chair, outgoing Welland Mayor Frank Campion will serve as Niagara regional chair, Kitchener city Coun. Scott Davey will serve as Waterloo regional chair, and current Peel regional chair Nando Iannicca will stay in the role. asserted

Iannicca → become → role

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