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Election 2026: Who Has the Power to Deliver?

The division of powers means diplomacy is essential to a mayor's role, says Christopher Balkaran

By Christopher Balkaran

This article is part of a series by Christopher Balkaran on ways to approach and engage with the municipal election campaign. This past week, the two leading mayoral candidates, Brad Bradford and Olivia Chow participated in another mayoral debate at the Rotman School of Management. Moderator Steve Paikin began with the following question: “Neither of you have the power of a Prime Minister or a Premier. How can a Mayor actually put a dent in housing affordability?” This question is even... Read more

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