What does a councillor do
While canvassing, I often get asked about what a councillor actually does. Anyone can make general statements (they run the municipal government, they represent their constituents). Let me give specifics that separate good councillors from bad ones. It’s important to look at your council candidates and their past behaviour to determine what type of councillor they’ll make. Councillors solve problems for constituents. Good councillors take a planned and systematic approach to decision-making, often anticipating problems and solving them before they arise. ...
Read MoreAnnouncing my candidacy
Regular readers of my blog may not be surprised to learn that I have decided to enter the race for the Local council for Ward 8. I am not going to make vague and ambiguous promises. I am not promising to change the world, bring about world peace, end world hunger or to teach every bad driver how to drive. However, I do unconditionally promise to be accessible, transparent and representative (full commitment). A councillor is supposed to listen to his or her constituents and represent their interests in the Council. Those who know me know that I can do that very well. I want to improve the...
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