Mayor Meed Ward Reacts to “Better Regional Governance Act”

April 9, 2026

Chair of the Ontario Big City Mayors and Mayor of Burlington Marianne Meed Ward gives her opinions on the “Better Regional Governance Act” being tabled by the Provincial Government, which would change regional chairs from being elected to appointed and give said chairs “strong powers”. The Mayor later discusses the city's hiring of a consultant in order to help allocate the use of recreational facilities.