March 19 2025 – The Mayors and Regional Chairs of Ontario (MARCO) congratulates Premier Doug Ford and the provincial cabinet sworn in today.
Special welcome to new Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing Rob Flack, and special thanks to Minister Paul Calandra for his work on behalf of Ontario’s communities.
“Congratulations to Premier Ford and all Ministers. We’re here to help your plan to protect Ontario succeed,” said MARCO Chair Karen Redman, Chair of the Region of Waterloo.
“Our municipalities are home to 75% of Ontarians and the engines of Ontario’s economy–and we’re ground zero for the worst impacts of US tariffs.
We also deliver the services and infrastructure that underpin Ontarians’ top concerns and this government’s election plan, including infrastructure that enables housing and delivers jobs, frontline homelessness supports, and police that keep our communities safe.
We’re key partners for tackling Ontario’s big challenges, and we’re ready with solutions.
Ontarians are counting on us to defend their jobs and quality of life, and they’re counting on us to work together. We look forward to partnering with Premier Ford and the new Cabinet to protect Ontario and build the communities we all love.”
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The Mayors and Regional Chairs of Ontario (MARCO) brings together the Chairs of regional municipalities and Mayors of large, single-tier cities, representing over 10.6 million Ontarians and 75% of the province’s population. www.marcontario.ca
Contact:
Margot Cragg, Executive Director
[email protected] 519-505-2861