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Municipal Review | What it might mean for Waterloo region: Ken Seiling

The province has announced its anticipated review of Ontario's municipal government system. What could it mean for Waterloo region? Former regional chair Ken Seiling has been announced as co-chair of the process.
Regional chair Ken Seiling says there are many challenges for 2017 but the community has pulled together to find solutions. (Ken Seiling/Twitter)

Ontario's Progressive Conservatives have announced a plan to comprehensively review the province's regional governments.

The review includes all eight regional municipalities — Halton, York, Durham, Waterloo, Niagara, Peel, Muskoka District, Oxford County, and the County of Simcoe — and their lower-tier municipalities.

A total of 82 municipalities will be examined, and the province hasn't ruled out the possibility that some could be amalgamated in the future.

CBC Kitchener-Waterloo asked former Region of Waterloo Chair Ken Seiling about the upcoming review, his new role and what he brings to the process of examining Ontario's municipal governance.

Listen to the interview: