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JAY GOLDBERG: Doug Ford’s regional government overhaul threatens local democracy

By appointing regional chairs, Ontario's Premier is giving unelected officials control over how your community is run

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Premier Doug Ford has unveiled a bold new plan to change the structure of regional governance in Ontario but it includes one major flaw that must be fixed – it abandons local democracy.

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