‘Disappointed And Angry’, Says Mayor Crombie After Reports On Peel Region Dissolution Reconsideration

The mayor of Mississauga Bonnie Crombie in a press conference on Wednesday Dec 6, has emphasized the importance of dissolving Peel Region and urged the Doug Ford government to provide clarity promptly amid reports that the province may be reconsidering its decision.

Mayor Bonnie Crombie expressed her disappointment, stating, “I’m deeply disappointed and frankly angry for the waste of time and resources.” She called on Premier Doug Ford to do the right thing for taxpayers, former mayor Hazel McCallion, and all residents living in uncertainty.

Former mayor McCallion advocated for Mississauga’s separation from Peel Region during her 36-year tenure, a cause continued by Mayor Crombie.

Municipal Affairs and Housing Minister Paul Calandra, speaking earlier, mentioned that no decisions had been made on the potential dissolution. He stated, “We’re doing a lot of due diligence to see how it would be done, what the cost would be, but I’ve made no decision on that yet.”

Last June, the government passed Bill 112, known as the Hazel McCallion Act, facilitating the breakup of Peel Region by 2025. Mayor Crombie stressed that reversing the legislation would be challenging to explain and document in history books.

The City of Brampton’s recent release of “independent data” from Deloitte, indicating significant financial impacts and a one-time tax increase of 38%, sparked the latest controversy. Mayor Patrick Brown called for a reconsideration of the dissolution, stating that Brampton never requested Peel’s breakup but the removal of redundancy at the regional level.

Mayor Crombie criticized Brampton’s report, urging Mayor Brown to release it for independent review. She questioned why Brown was hesitant to lead an independent Brampton, asking, “Is he not ready to lead an independent city? Does he not have a vision?”

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