Greater Toronto Services Board (GTSB) was created in 1998 under the Greater Toronto Services Act by the province of Ontario and began sessions in 1999. It was created following the amalgamation of the City of Toronto. In some ways it was seen as a replacement for Metro Toronto Council and regional councils around Toronto. With the lack of real political power, the GTSB ceased to exist in 2001.
The board met at the Black Creek Pioneer Village administration building at 1000 Murray Ross Parkway in North York.
The GTSB comprised local politicians appointed by their respective councils:
Mayor of Toronto
10 Toronto City Councillors
city councillor of the City of Mississauga (and also a member of Peel Region Council)
Mayor of Hamilton, Ontario
York Region was later added as a member of the GTSB.
Members of GTSB included:
Alan Tonks 1999-2000 - Chair
Gordon Chong 2001 - Chair
Mel Lastman - member from Toronto 1999-2001
Case Ootes - alternate for Mayor Lastman
Toronto City Councillors (and alternates)
Joanne Flint
Bill Saundercook
Dennis Fotinos
Betty Disero
Mario Giansante
Mike Tzekas
Tom Jakobek
Jack Layton
Norm Kelly
Doug Holyday
Joan King
Ron Moeser
Chris Korwin-Kuczynski
Mario Silva
Howard Moscoe
Maria Augimeri
Joe Pantalone
Sherene Shaw
David Shiner
Bas Balkissoon
Hazel McCallion - member from Peel Region 1999-2001
William F. Bell - member from York Region and former Mayor of Richmond Hill, Ontario
Bob Morrow - member from Hamilton, Mayor of Hamilton 1999-2000
Robert E. Wade - member from Hamilton, Mayor of Hamilton 2000-2001
The GTSB had power to deal with school taxes, but the only real power was the operation and financial responsibility for GO Transit from 1998 to 2001.
