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More accountability for the public sector proposed

27 octubre 2010

Posted by Ian Chadwick in Collingwood's municipal m..., Collingwood life, Provincial folly

So far, I have been unimpressed by the McGuinty government, but the proposed new legislation that expands accountability rules across the public sector strikes me as the best thing they've done to date (perhaps the ONLY good thing they've done to date).

Municipal governments are governed by similar rules, and I have always wondered why...

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Tags: accountability, public sector, openness, transparency 0 Comments

Businesses in Victoria get their say on city services

12 octubre 2010

Posted by Ian Chadwick in Election 2010, Collingwood's municipal m..., Collingwood life

From the Municipal Information Network:
"Businesses to Provide Input on City of Victoria Services for First Time

Victoria, October 12, 2010 - For the first time since the City has conducted citizen surveys, businesses will also be polled this year to determine their perception of City services. Victoria residents and business owners...

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Tags: Collingwood's Municipal Madness, openness, strategic thinking, engagement, democracy 3 Comments

Public input on ward systems shut out again

27 abril 2010

Posted by Ian Chadwick in Election 2010, Collingwood's municipal m...

[font="Trebuchet MS"][size="2"]The chance for public input into the local election system was shut down last night by Collingwood Council in a 7-2 vote. The mayor and Councillors Edwards, Sandberg, Jeffrey, Foley, McNabb and Labelle voted no.

I had proposed a referendum question for the 2010 municipal ballot that read,...

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Tags: mayor, openness, public input, Collingwood Municipal Madness, council 0 Comments

Referendum: 2010

11 abril 2010

Posted by Ian Chadwick in Collingwood's municipal m..., Election 2010

I plan to bring a notice of motion to the table, Monday night, asking for a referendum question to be added to the 2010 ballot.

My motion will be to request that the 2010 ballot include the question, "Should Collingwood implement a ward system for future municipal elections?"

Given the refusal of the mayor (and his supporters) to allow...

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Tags: Collingwood Municipal Madness, election, ward system, democracy, openness, accountability, mayor 3 Comments

Throwing stones?

09 abril 2010

Posted by Ian Chadwick in Election 2010, Collingwood's municipal m...

You have to shake your head and wonder, some days. Today was one for me. There on the front page of the EB is a quote from the mayor aimed right at me:
[quote]"We can in this election campaign, members of council can throw stones at each other, or we can...

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