Sigh.
The protest candidate won…. By a handful of votes.
Less than 600 votes won the election.
Turnout was under 10%.
So many problems in the world, but cynicism, apathy and disengagement have to be right up there!
#portalberni #bcpoli #munipoli #bcmuni
https://www.albernivalleynews.com/local-news/polls-closed-for-2024-city-of-port-alberni-by-election-7709425
There is a culture about "in-camera" proceedings that even the most banal information about the proceedings should be kept secret. I saw this kind of attitude at the municipal government level while councillor and still see it today.
I'm very glad the Supreme Court of Canada made this strong ruling showing that confidentially to protect privacy does not and cannot mean complete secrecy if we are true to our ideals of transparent courts and gov.
#CanPoli #MuniPoli
https://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/secret-trial-supreme-court-cbc-1.7227122
Always interested in Municipal governance... this is wiilld.
#1: What the heck is a “three-CAO structure”!?
Council members doing staff work?? In a City of 20,000? What is this, 1953? lol. Yikes.
#munipoli #abpoli #townpolitics #Alberta
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/calgary/city-chestermere-mayor-councillors-dismissed-by-minister-1.7048890
Oooh, things getting bonkers in Surrey (2nd largest city in BC after Vancouver)! The recently elected Mayor and Council wants the transition to a city police force reversed and directed on Thursday, the RCMP to return. The Province appears to want the opposite.
There is probably yelling happening….
It is not ageism to say an elected official at 81 or 85 years old is probably not a good idea. Particularly if that person is definitely holding back others….
I make this statement generally because there are way too many examples in all jurisdictions and levels of government. Democracy requires a balance of stability and renewal.
#USPoli #CANPoli #muniPoli #BCPoli #democracy #elections
