{"id":35506,"date":"2024-12-05T17:01:10","date_gmt":"2024-12-05T22:01:10","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.newspapers-online.com\/auroran\/?p=35506"},"modified":"2024-12-12T15:06:26","modified_gmt":"2024-12-12T20:06:26","slug":"retired-police-chief-jolliffe-tapped-as-next-york-regional-chair","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newspapers-online.com\/auroran\/retired-police-chief-jolliffe-tapped-as-next-york-regional-chair\/","title":{"rendered":"Retired Police Chief Jolliffe tapped as next York Regional Chair"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

The Ontario Government has tapped retired York Regional Police Chief Eric Jolliffe as the next Chair of the Regional Municipality of York.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The move was announced by Paul Calandra, Ontario\u2019s Minister of Municipal Affairs & Housing, on Monday.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Jolliffe is expected to begin his term on January 1, 2025, following the retirement of long-time Chair Wayne Emmerson, whic came into effect this past Friday.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201c[Jolliffe\u2019s] decades of strong executive leadership, strategic management and focus on safety make him well-positioned to be the Region\u2019s next chair,\u201d said Calandra in a statement. \u201cMunicipalities are critical partners in supporting the growth Ontario is seeing and making our communities the best places to live, work and raise a family. That is why we need strong leadership in place to help deliver critical services that residents and businesses rely on every day.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cBorn and raised in York Region, Jolliffe is no stranger to serving its residents. He joined York Regional Police in 1981 and because of his steadfast commitment to keeping the Region safe, he was appointed Chief of Police in 2010. Over his long career in public service, Jolliffe has won numerous awards, including Officer of the Order of Merit for Police Forces; both the Queen Elizabeth II Gold and Diamond Jubilee Medals; the Order of the City of Vaughan; the Public Service Award from the Transformation Institute for Leadership and Innovation; and a Character Community of York Region Lifetime Achievement Award. I look forward to working together as we move forward on our shared priorities, including building homes and safer communities.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Emmerson\u2019s time as Regional Chair came to an end on November 29, with colleagues paying tribute to the former mayor of Whitchurch-Stouffville at the Regional Council meeting held the previous morning.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cI want to congratulate Eric Jolliffe on being named Chair of the Regional Municipality of York,\u201d said Mayor Tom Mrakas, Aurora\u2019s Regional representative, in a December 2 statement. \u201cEric\u2019s appointment by the Ontario Government is a fantastic decision that I warmly welcome, as Eric is a proven public sector leader with a strong track record of making government services more responsive to the needs of community members.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThe Regional Chair plays a crucial role in providing leadership and key recommendations to Regional Council, helping ensure Council decisions, as well as regional policies and programs, are being executed efficiently and serving the best interests of the entire Region. I have known Eric for years through his commitment to consensus building, transparency, accountability, and financial integrity. I\u2019ve also seen him strongly advocate for innovation in the deployment of government services, including his ongoing efforts to modernize policing across Canada.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cEric\u2019s work has undoubtedly made him one of York Region\u2019s most highly-respected leaders, and he has been recognized by many diverse organizations, including PFLAG Canada\/York Region, the Transformation Institute for Leadership, and the National Ethnic Press Media Council of Canada\u2026. Eric\u2019s leadership and wisdom will be of great benefit to Regional Council and all York Region residents, and I look forward to working closely with him.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

King Mayor Steve Pellegrini, had a different point of view, telling the King Weekly Sentinel that Jolliffe\u2019s appointment was an \u201cover-reach\u201d by the Province.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

While he says he has great respect for Jolliffe, and even spoke to him about the appointment, Pellegrini pointed out he doesn\u2019t live in York Region and isn\u2019t a politician.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cHow can you represent the people of York Region when you don\u2019t live here?\u201d Pellegrini asked. \u201cYork Region has a specific process to select its Chairman and CEO, along with accompanying policies. Typically, the Regional Chair is voted in by sitting Regional Councillors. Policies indicate the regional chair must be a \u201cresident of the Region or the owner or tenant of land in the Region or the spouse of such owner or tenant.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Pellegrini says he has a fundament problem with the Province usurping the Region\u2019s authority. This is \u201ccronyism,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

As Emmerson\u2019s time at the helm came to a close, Regional Staff were in the midst of drafting the process of how Regional Council would select his replacement, as members voiced concerns the Province would make the appointment unilaterally.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Province\u2019s decision has made those discussions moot.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThe Regional Municipality of York acknowledges receipt of the letter from the Province of Ontario regarding the intent to appoint Eric Jolliffe as the new Chair and CEO of York Regional Council,\u201d said Patrick Casey, Director of Communications for the Region of York, in a statement.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThe Region looks forward to the next steps in this appointment process.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cEnsuring the effective governance and continued success of York Region is a top priority as we work together to achieve the Region\u2019s goals and meet the needs of our residents and stakeholders. The Region is eager to continue supporting Regional Council as it pursues its work of building a strong, vibrant and inclusive York Region.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

With files from Mark Pavilons<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

By Brock Weir<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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