tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3170383155508070340.post50526268715792955..comments2023-08-13T05:48:46.583-06:00Comments on Crowsnest Pass Home: Great Editorial In this week's Promoter "Public debate is cornerstone of democracy"Crowsnest Pass Homehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05045130138290202472noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3170383155508070340.post-40879042415320919512011-05-14T21:32:07.100-06:002011-05-14T21:32:07.100-06:00Transparency?????????????????Transparency?????????????????Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3170383155508070340.post-79398432660972140942011-05-14T16:49:38.055-06:002011-05-14T16:49:38.055-06:00This as gone on forever, don't just read the C...This as gone on forever, don't just read the Cuff report go to the Municipal web site and read the previous reports. Irwin controlled council forever in this manner. Mitchell was a follower of Irwins why would he not follow in his steps.<br /><br />SteveAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3170383155508070340.post-54031272506900080972011-05-14T14:23:44.715-06:002011-05-14T14:23:44.715-06:00So Councillor Mitchell the old champion of democra...So Councillor Mitchell the old champion of democracy who spent three years slaming the opposition on council.<br />Is now irrated about public debate.<br />Only in the Crowsnest Pass can this happen. <br />Go back to the Cuff report it clearly stated "all" members of council were meeting. <br /><br />I guess some were honest about it and some obviously were not.<br /><br />CliffAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3170383155508070340.post-83946036103290537332011-05-14T12:13:34.330-06:002011-05-14T12:13:34.330-06:00Interesting quote from the Promoter.
"I tota...Interesting quote from the Promoter.<br /><br />"I totally respect the policy committee," said Councillor Saje. "But this is one that affects our taxpayers and when you start adding up all these things… this is one that hits everybody in their family budget and that's why it's that important."<br /><br />Dean did Saje vote for this?<br />Do you know what the impact would be on our taxes?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3170383155508070340.post-67184914589547386742011-05-14T12:07:45.433-06:002011-05-14T12:07:45.433-06:00The irrated Councilor was Mitchell.The irrated Councilor was Mitchell.Crowsnest Pass Homehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05045130138290202472noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3170383155508070340.post-4212335049883868732011-05-14T11:10:41.160-06:002011-05-14T11:10:41.160-06:00All the decisions are being made at the retreats.
...All the decisions are being made at the retreats.<br />Council is just a formality.<br /><br />Dean which Councillor was irrated?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3170383155508070340.post-4865500050158583202011-05-13T23:44:36.703-06:002011-05-13T23:44:36.703-06:00Transparency and accountability have become clique...<i><b>Transparency and accountability have become cliqued political fodder in recent times. Let's ensure these principles remain firmly planted in Crowsnest Pass.</b></i><br /><br />It's not just a principle, it's the <b>LAW</b>.<br /><br />According to the <a href="http://www.google.ca/url?sa=t&source=web&cd=1&ved=0CBoQFjAA&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.qp.alberta.ca%2Fdocuments%2FActs%2Fm26.pdf&rct=j&q=alberta%20municipal%20act&ei=HwfGTcizD4egsQP-4ZCbAQ&usg=AFQjCNE1Cj2hHVHhZB1wCvB60N8EbLE7vQ" rel="nofollow"> MUNICIPAL GOVERNMENT ACT</a>:<br /><br />p.119<br /><i><b>197(1) Councils and council committees must conduct their meetings in public unless subsection (2) or (2.1) applies.<br />(2) Councils and council committees may close all or part of their meetings to the public if a matter to be discussed is within one of the exceptions to disclosure in Division 2 of Part 1 of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act.</b></i><br /><br />p.37:<br /><i><b>(f) “council committee” means a committee, board or other body established by a council under this Act;</b></i><br /><br />This would include the Policy Committee, as well as the "Task Force". I don't think anything the Policy Committee should legitimately be doing would trigger the Privacy Act.<br /><br />What can we do if they operate illegally, other than turf them at the next election? I think there is an option to appeal to the province to come in and take over management of the municipality.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com