It was time for leadership and tough decisions. But our government has never avoided hard work. And we ve never been afraid to make the tough decisions needed to help the people of Ontario. The first reason is because we were asked to help. And the second reason is because amalgamation is good for local taxpayers.
Amalgamation means the opportunity for smaller, more efficient government.
It means better, more innovative service. And it means savings for taxpayers. Since 1996, our reforms to local governments have cut the number of municipalities in Ontario almost in half. Our government has been fair when it comes to amalgamation assistance. We ve been fair in our dealings with Toronto, Hamilton, Sudbury, Haldimand-Norfolk and with Ottawa.