[durandy]

but he has a great deal of popular power, including a direct line to the province and media. Terry Whitehead can't just stand up and cancel LRT, but Bob apparently can. It makes sense for the mayor to have more powers in my opinion, perhaps greater appointing power or authority over an executive committee as in Toronto. He was voted in by the whole electorate after all so he should have some ability to reflect the wishes of the city as a whole.