age | Sn | Canada od THURSDAY DECEMBER 29, 2022 —— Serving your community since 1856 —— CHRONIC $2.00 | CONNECTED TO YOUR COMMUNITY | WATERLOOCHRONICLE.CA MAYOR READY TO CONFRONT REGIONAL REFORM, IMPLEMENT CHANGES BILL JACKSON bjackson@torstar.ca It would be premature to say lower-tier governments across Waterloo Region are finished be- fore they get started on their fresh terms in office, but with the pace the province is passing legislation these days, new Wa- terloo Mayor Dorothy McCabe believes anything is possible. McCabe noted the province pushed through its controver- sial Bill 23, the More Homes Built Faster Act, in a matter of weeks. “They floated the idea in Au- gust," she said. "They tabled it the day after the elections, Oct. 25, and they passed it (it received Royal Assent, Nov. 28) while the consultations were still happen- ing. So when they want to move See “WE”, page 10 IMPACTING YOUR COMMUNITY Bill Jackson/ Metroland Waterloo Mayor Dorothy McCabe has taken the reins and is settling into the office at city hall that has enough space for her bike, which she uses to get around as much as possible. Ask Dav What is Your Home Worth? 519.577-1212 @ PM40050478 ) w _ Q Zz fe) [4 = Oo fe) [e} al & 2 < = Eb < n Zz w o a <q = E no = w z w x - Qa rd w « Metroland Media Group Ltd., 211 Pritchard Road, Unit 4, Hamilton ON L8J 0G5.