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Ontario appoints regional council chairs, including outgoing Conservative MP

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Ontario Premier Doug Ford’s government has appointed eight new regional council chairs across various regions, including former Conservative MP Scott Aitchison for Muskoka District, who is set to take office on December 1. The appointments include Kevin Ashe as Durham regional chair and Steven Del Duca as York regional chair, both of whom will retain their roles as mayors in Pickering and Vaughan respectively. Additionally, the newly appointed chairs will have expanded powers such as the ability to appoint or fire administrative officers and veto bylaws.
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Ontario Premier Doug Ford’s government has appointed eight regional heads of council, including Conservative MP Scott Aitchison, who will resign his Parry Sound-Muskoka seat to become the Muskoka District chair on December 1. The appointments include Kevin Ashe as Durham regional chair (also Pickering Mayor), Steven Del Duca as York regional chair (also Vaughan Mayor), and former Oakville mayor Ann Mulvale as Halton regional chair. Other appointees are outgoing Orillia Mayor Don McIsaac for Simcoe County, outgoing Welland Mayor Frank Campion for Niagara, and Kitchener city Coun. Scott Davey for Waterloo. These new chairs will have significant powers to direct staff, veto bylaws, and propose municipal budgets. The government recently granted itself the authority to appoint regional chairs in Durham, Halton, Muskoka, and Waterloo regions, while extending existing powers in Niagara, Peel, and York.

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Ontario Appoints Regional Chairs
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“The articles describe different appointments by the Ontario government on the same day: one for Scott Aitchison in Muskoka and another for Steven Del Duca in York Region.”
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Former Oakville mayor Ann Mulvale will become Halton regional chair, outgoing Orillia Mayor Don McIsaac will serve as Simcoe County chair, outgoing Welland Mayor Frank Campion will serve as Niagara regional chair, Kitchener city Coun. Scott Davey will serve as Waterloo regional chair, and current Peel regional chair Nando Iannicca will stay in the role.
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Aitchison had announced he would resign his Parry Sound-Muskoka seat at the end of the fall sitting of Parliament, and the Ontario government says he will be sworn in as Muskoka District chair on Dec. 1.
2026-11-10 · The Globe and Mail
Ontario appoints eight regional chairs, including outgoing Conservative MP Scott Aitchison · assertive framing
2026-11-11 · Global News
Ontario appoints regional council chairs, including outgoing Conservative MP · assertive framing

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Ontario Premier Doug Ford’s government has appointed eight regional heads of council, including Conservative MP Scott Aitchison. asserted
government → appoint → Aitchison
Aitchison had announced he would resign his Parry Sound-Muskoka seat at the end of the fall sitting of Parliament, and the Ontario government says he will be sworn in as Muskoka District chair on Dec. 1. asserted
he → announce → Dec.
Ford’s government recently gave itself powers to appoint regional chairs in Durham, Halton, Muskoka and Waterloo, also extending an existing power to appoint the chairs in Niagara, Peel and York regions. asserted
government → give → regions
The regional chairs will also get so-called strong chair powers, including to appoint or fire the chief administrative officer and division heads, direct staff, veto certain bylaws and propose the municipal budget. asserted
chairs → get → budget
Appointed chairs who are serving as mayors in their communities will hold both roles, including Pickering Mayor Kevin Ashe as Durham regional chair and Vaughan Mayor Steven Del Duca as York regional chair. asserted
who → appoint → chair
Former Oakville mayor Ann Mulvale will become Halton regional chair, outgoing Orillia Mayor Don McIsaac will serve as Simcoe County chair, outgoing Welland Mayor Frank Campion will serve as Niagara regional chair, Kitchener city Coun. Scott Davey will serve as Waterloo regional chair, and current Peel regional chair Nando Iannicca will stay in the role. asserted
Iannicca → become → role
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