Legislation that will help the City of Toronto thrive in the global marketplace is now law.
The city now has new broad powers to pass by-laws regarding matters that range from public safety to the city’s economic, social and environmental well being. City by-laws now can better deal with the financial management of Toronto and the accountability and transparency of its operations.
Royal Assent of the Stronger City of Toronto for a Stronger Ontario Act, 2006 brings about a legislative framework for Toronto that balances the interests of the province and the city. Council will now be able to better respond to the city’s needs. The act will ensure that the city is accountable to the public and that the processes for making decisions are transparent. The city will be better able to determine the appropriate mechanisms for delivering municipal services, determine the appropriate levels of municipal spending, and use fiscal tools to support the city’s activities.
- Ontario/Toronto Cooperation AgreementOntario/Toronto Cooperation Agreement
- City of Toronto Act, 2006Link to the Ontario's e-laws website
- Joint Ontario–City of Toronto Task ForceThe mandate of the Joint Task
Force was to review the City of
Toronto legislative framework and
to explore how to make Toronto
more fiscally sustainable,
autonomous and accountable.
Information in this section includes
the Final Staff Report (november
2005), Staff Progress Report (May
2005), consultation materials, and
Final Terms of Reference