The Plan to Dissolve Peel Region | The Agenda

Almost 50 years ago, Premier Bill Davis's government created the Region of Peel to facilitate the delivery of municipal services in the increasingly urban areas of Mississauga, Brampton, and Caledon. Now, with all three thriving in their own right, and amid nearly two decades of pressure from Mississauga to become a stand-alone municipality, the region is on the cusp of divorce. For insights, we welcome: Patrick Brown, mayor of Brampton; Annette Groves, mayor of Caledon; and Alvin Tedjo, a city councillor in Mississauga.
00:00 Intro
01:10 How do regional governments work?
02:12 Why does Mississauga want a divorce?
03:33 The impact on the Town of Caledon
04:32 Does Mississauga owe Brampton money?
08:46 What do the people want?
11:12 The cost of policing Peel
14:49 Will the province make the municipalities whole?
18:17 Who should pay?
21:54 Who will take care of Caledon?
23:42 Political Problems for the PC Party
26:21 Does consolidation save money?
30:27 What happens to negotiations if Bonnie Crombie runs for Ontario Liberal Party leader?
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