The Canadian Press: Aitchison had announced he would resign his Parry Sound-Muskoka seat at the end of the fall sitting of Parliament, and the Ontario government says he will be sworn in as Muskoka District chair on Dec. 1.
…The regional chairs will also get so-called strong chair powers, including to appoint or fire the chief administrative officer and division heads, direct staff, veto certain bylaws and propose the municipal budget…