local democracy – The 905er

Can’t We Do Better Than NIMBY or YIMBY? With Shannon Gillies

Roland Tanner — Thu, 06 May 2021 11:00:00 +0000

Joel and Roland welcome back Shannon Gillies to discuss some of the problems with how debates on urban planning and intensification are discussed, how inevitable public resistance to change is handled, and how it can prevent us approaching the more complex discussions that need to happen if we are to design the best possible cities for our future. Then we look at the recent revelations with regard to Brampton's CAO, whose problematic career in Niagara has followed him to Brampton in what many would suggest is an entirely predictable manner.

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The 905er Tries To Figure Out What Happened at the HCDSB

Roland Tanner — Thu, 22 Apr 2021 11:00:00 +0000

We are joined today by Dr Alexandra Power who delegated to HCDSB in support of a motion to fly the Pride flag over schools in June to show support for LGBTQ+ students.

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Shawna Stolte: The Myths and Reality of Life as a Councillor

Roland Tanner — Tue, 30 Mar 2021 11:00:00 +0000

Burlington's Councillor Shawna Stolte joins us to explore the dichotomy between the real and imagined job of local government politicians.

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17: Mayor Meed Ward Makes the Case for Ranked Ballots – and Halton’s Letter to the Public Health Officer

Roland Tanner — Thu, 29 Oct 2020 11:00:37 +0000

With last week’s stunning news that the province intended to take away municipalities’ right to consider ranked ballots, we reached

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