The mayor of Gananoque, Ont., has used new powers granted by the province to propose changing the town's parking bylaw to single out vehicles with Quebec licence plates by clamping their wheels until their owners pay parking tickets.

John Beddows said the 27-point "mayoral directive" he issued under his recently acquired strong mayor powers is merely a draft document, meant as guidance for municipal staff as they plan the budget.

In an interview with CBC, Beddows said his purpose in including the point about vehicles from Quebec was to "have the idea explored," and dismissed pushback as a "tempest in a teapot."

Beddows said his intention in proposing the measure was to 'have the idea explored,' and dismissed controversy over it as a 'tempest in a teapot.' (Dan Taekema/CBC)

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