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Ontario to appoint regional chairs after municipal elections, Flack says

Under the changes, the province will appoint the chairs of Durham, Halton, Muskoka, Peel, Waterloo and York regions, as well as the warden of Simcoe County. Niagara's regional chair is already appointed by the province.

Published Oct 19, 2026 at 8:45pm

Barbara Patrocinio
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Barbara Patrocinio
Ontario to appoint regional chairs after municipal elections, Flack says

Rob Flack, gives remarks at the Royal Agricultural Winter Fair, in Toronto, Friday, Nov. 1, 2024. (Christopher Katsarov/The Canadian Press)

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