Mayor Bevilacqua congratulates Ontario’s new Premier

The City of Vaughan will continue working closely with the Province to deliver on its vision for the future 

The following is a statement delivered by Vaughan Mayor Maurizio Bevilacqua following the results of the Ontario election on June 7, 2018:
 
“On behalf of the City of Vaughan, I wish to congratulate Premier-designate Doug Ford on forming the next Ontario government that will lead the province through to 2022. Our citizens will be represented at Queen’s Park by three Members of Provincial Parliament and I wish to further extend my congratulations to the city’s MPPs: Stephen Lecce (King-Vaughan); Gila Martow (Thornhill); and Michael Tibollo (Vaughan-Woodbridge).
 
“Vaughan has strong relationships across all levels of government. Our citizens have benefitted from our positive, ongoing relationship with Queen’s Park and we expect the momentum, that has helped lead Vaughan’s evolution into a truly world-class city, to continue.
 
“Our municipality’s remarkable growth over the past eight years demonstrates what we can accomplish when we work together. Vaughan’s city-building initiatives remain at the forefront of our bold vision for the future. It’s a future made brighter by transformational investments in projects like the Mackenzie Vaughan Hospital, which will be the first hospital in Canada to feature fully integrated “smart” technology, the recent start of construction on the 6.6-kilometre Highway 427 Expansion, the opening of the subway to Vaughan and our trend-setting downtown – the Vaughan Metropolitan Centre.
 
“Today is also a reminder that elections remain the bedrock of our democracy. I am encouraged to see that Vaughan residents actively engaged in the political process. Decisions made by our elected representatives impact our everyday lives and it is imperative that we all make our voices heard.
 
“In the weeks and months that follow this result, myself, Council and City of Vaughan administration will continue working on behalf of our citizens to ensure the continuation of provincial investments that are critical to our shared success.”
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