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To: The Legislative Assembly of Ontario

Whereas: The Municipal Act permits the appointment of a Provincial Administrator or Supervisor to oversee a municipality when governance and financial management failures place the public interest at risk.

PETITION

We, the undersigned residents of Hamilton, Ontario, call on the Province of Ontario to pass a Cabinet motion and immediately appoint an independent Provincial Supervisor to review and oversee the financial management, governance practices, and administrative operations of the Corporation of the City of Hamilton.

Hamilton has experienced a pattern of serious financial mismanagement, governance failures, and leadership breakdowns that have cost taxpayers millions of dollars and significantly eroded public trust. Despite repeated audits, inquiries, and public reports, meaningful accountability, transparency, and corrective action have not been achieved.

We believe these persistent and systemic failures meet the threshold for provincial intervention under the Municipal Act to protect taxpayers and restore integrity to Hamilton’s municipal governance.

 REASONS FOR CONCERN

Microshelter Project Mismanagement ($5.1 million / 300% over budget):
A rushed, single-sourced contract on contaminated land resulted in legal disputes, lawsuits, and questionable use of Strong Mayoral Powers.

Cybersecurity Breach and Fraud ($52 million):
A major cyber fraud exposed critical failures to implement basic security controls, placing municipal systems and residents’ data at risk.

Red Hill Valley Parkway Judicial Inquiry ($45 million):
The inquiry found systemic failures in leadership, staff collaboration, oversight, and workplace culture that contributed to preventable accidents and fatalities.

Rising Property Taxes:
Four consecutive years of steep tax increases, are burdening residents already struggling with affordability.

Fraud and Waste Hotline Audit ($1.2 million in losses):
An audit revealed widespread mismanagement, including poorly administered leases, uncollected taxes, and unmanaged contracts.

Vendor Payment Frauds ($826,000):
City staff ignored warning signs and failed to follow established anti-fraud procedures.

Housing and Homelessness Spending ($200 million annually):
Despite substantial investment and nearly 70% of municipal focus, homelessness continues to rise, with limited transparency, outcome measurement, or accountability.

HSR Bus Barn Project Cost Overruns (≈$100 million):Initially estimated at approximately $250 million in 2021, the project budget has grown to nearly $400 million.

Auditor General Findings (2025):
The City lacks an effective governance framework and transparent oversight for transfer payments and grant programs.

Ontario Works Oversight Failures:
Repeated welfare fraud cases remain unresolved, raising concerns about the City’s fulfillment of its duties as Service Manager under the Ontario Works Act.

Freedom of Information and Privacy Non-Compliance:The City has repeatedly failed to comply with provincial FOI and privacy orders, prompting review by the Auditor General.

Multiple Privacy Breaches:
Several serious breaches have occurred, including one affecting more than 134,000 residents.