[4] As for other municipalities, the designation is done by Order-in-Council and defined in regulation, meaning the "strong-mayor" powers can granted or revoked by the provincial government at will.
[6] On December 8, 2022, the Ontario legislature passed the Better Municipal Governance Act, 2022, which expanded the "strong-mayor" powers.
Particularly, it added the ability to pass a by-law with only one-third support of council if it relates to priorities defined by the provincial government.
[8] John Tory, the mayor of Toronto at the time, expressed appreciation for the powers granted to him under the act.
[9] The Ford government defended the new powers by pointing out the mayor's "city-wide mandate", having received more votes than the rest of council.