At least the demerged cities have control over 100 per cent of their local spending. The trade-off (so far) is to have no control over regional costs managed by the agglomeration council.
Last week The Suburban reported on the apparent unfair tax burden being faced by West Island communities. Beaconsfield was hit particularly hard, with a nearly $600 average tax bill increase
Cities on the West Island are crying foul over the City of Montreal’s disproportionate tax increases – monies that those communities have to hand over to Montreal’s Agglomeration Council –