The mayors of Ontario, and i know one personally who runs a mid size city, all have a problem on the spending front.  For eg.  Thorold and Windsor have huge problens with their fire department as the majority of expenditures go towards these untouchables.  Indeed in most cities you can hear thesnoring of the fireman counting sheep, or if its in their case, the years towards early retirement.  24 hr shifts, 3 6 9 bonus....even the cops got that pulled away   They are egregious, pompous, overated....we could go to the volunteer way and save millions and millions that could go towards health care and a myriad of other causes........most munis have a spending problem on salaries and retired benefits....just ask any mayor.  The die was cast by the provincial govt and has saddled all muni govet for the past 1o plus years.  I know our town is overprotected by these guys all makeing 100k plus a year.  Its a one sad joke that the average person has no idea of.   wake up people