The costs of dismantling the Peel region and the potential massive tax increases in the three cities after the decision caught the attention of the Ford government and the appointed transitional council overseeing the region's dismantling.

Toronto Star newspaper reported on Tuesday, quoting sources, that Premier Doug Ford is prepared to cancel his plan to dismantle the Peel region. However, no official comment has been issued by the government on this matter.

The Peel region includes the cities of Mississauga, Brampton, and Caledon, and dismantling the region means that these cities will become independent municipalities.

According to the source, the provincial government takes seriously the concerns expressed by the unions representing Peel Regional Police and Peel Regional Paramedic Services.

Meanwhile, Brampton Mayor Patrick Brown said on Tuesday that dismantling the region could threaten paramedic services in the area, while Caledon Mayor Annette Groves urged the province to reconsider dismantling the Peel region.

In an interview with CBC on Wednesday morning, Mayor Brown said he hopes the provincial government will retract its decision.

Mayor Brown also added: "There is never a wrong time to make the right decision, and the facts have been clear in the case of dismantling Peel region, becoming clearer after the transitional council reviewed it."

Brown said that the decision to dismantle Peel region was like a bad train wreck about to happen, and the government must stop it when it can.

Mississauga Mayor Bonnie Crombie, who was elected leader of the Ontario Liberal Party last weekend, defended this step.

Also speaking to reporters on Tuesday, Mayor Crombie said: "The Premier and I disagree on many things, but we agree on dismantling Peel region."

Bonnie Crombie supports separating Mississauga from Peel, stating that there is duplication of services in the Peel region where many services are provided by both the region and the municipality, including planning, roads, business services, and administration. Bonnie believes that dismantling the region will eliminate service duplication.

Bonnie Crombie also said that dismantling Peel region and removing the additional layer of government will allow Mississauga, Brampton, and Caledon to become more efficient, reduce confusion among residents, simplify service delivery, and ultimately improve the lives of residents and businesses.

Ford announced in May that Peel region will be dismantled in January 2025 under the Hazel McCallion Act. Hazel McCallion was the mayor of Mississauga for 36 years and passed away in January this year at the age of 101.

Ford’s government appointed a transitional council to provide recommendations to the Ontario Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing regarding the project. The council was to provide recommendations on how to proceed in the future with the services currently provided by the region.