Mississauga Mayor Bonnie Crombie Mississauga says she remains hopeful the provincial government will grant her city’s wish to break free from Peel Region. Mississauga Mayor Bonnie Crombie says separating from Peel would allow her city to focus on its own priorities rather than those of the region. The Peel regional council comprises 24 members (12 from Mississauga, seven from Brampton, five from Caledon) plus the chair. Mississauga contributes around 60 per cent of the cost to run Peel government. In addition, the article has been updated to reflect how much Mayor Crombie feels Mississauga over contributes to Peel.

Source: thestar April 30, 2019 21:00 UTC