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Municipal Summit – Opening Remarks
Wow what a remarkable event! The Municipal Summit on OMB Reform was truly unique. Elected officials from every part of the Province gathered together to
CBC – Ontario Municipal Board reform goal of weekend summit in Markham
Ontario Municipal Board reform goal of weekend summit in Markham http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/kitchener-waterloo/ontario-municipal-board-reform-goal-of-weekend-summit-in-markham-1.3581645
COUNCIL UPDATE – April 26th 2016
The agenda for this week’s Council meeting (April 26th) had a number of items that generated a great deal of discussion. But the one I’d
COUNCIL UPDATE – April 12, 2016
On this night Council dealt with an initiative that Councillor Kim brought forward and has been working hard to bring to fruition – a multicultural
COUNCIL UPDATE – March 29th 2016
Council this week had a few items, none though that really require much explanation. Most were just information and setting some new polices for education.
Toronto Star – GTA housing developers targeting golf courses
GTA housing developers targeting golf courses https://www.thestar.com/news/gta/2016/03/27/gta-housing-developers-targeting-golf-courses.html
CBC – OMB ‘very broken,’ needs reform
OMB ‘very broken,’ needs reform http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/kitchener-waterloo/ontario-municipal-board-needs-reform-says-councillor-cathy-downer-1.3483903
COUNCIL UPDATE – March 8, 2016
This week’s Council agenda had a number of items of importance; however, I will focus on the one that was of greatest importance to residents
COUNCIL UPDATE – February 23, 2016
While Council had a light agenda this week, a few items were discussed at length. One item that generated considerable discussion was that of the
COUNCIL UPDATE – February 09, 2016
On Council’s agenda this week were two items of importance that have been ongoing since last term of Council and have finally come to a
COUNCIL UPDATE – January 26, 2016
Last night at Council was a long night and we dealt with a number of issues. I will focus on the three motions that I
Delegation to the Standing Committee on Social Policy
Here is the video feed of my delegation to the Standing Committee on Social Policy in regards to Bill 73, Smart Growth for Our Communities
Canada AM – Battle with Canada Post
Interviewed by Marci Ien on Canada AM in regards to Canada Post CMB’s
CBC – GTA town to consider joining Hamilton’s fight with Canada Post
GTA town to consider joining Hamilton’s fight with Canada Post http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/hamilton/news/gta-town-to-consider-joining-hamilton-s-fight-with-canada-post-1.3057732