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Paradigm Shift

Paradigm Shift

Posted May 13th, 2023

Shared services is a concept that has been discussed numerous times in Niagara’s 50-year history.

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Shared Niagara municipal services a laudable goal

Shared Niagara municipal services a laudable goal

Posted Apr 18th, 2023

It was encouraging to see Chair Jim Bradley and regional council establish the shared services office in a proactive move. The Bill 39 facilitator has not been appointed yet for Niagara or the other two-tier regions.

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Double-direct election would help solve municipal budget concerns

Double-direct election would help solve municipal budget concerns

Posted Jan 30th, 2023

Double elections could be the answer to solving municipal budget concerns

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Decades Old Regional Transit Dream Becomes A Reality in Niagara

Decades Old Regional Transit Dream Becomes A Reality in Niagara

Posted Jan 7th, 2023

The transfer of transit budgets from cities to Niagara Region means the Region will be responsible for the largest part of a homeowners’ property taxes

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Region vote on chair implies support for provincial directive

Region vote on chair implies support for provincial directive

Posted Nov 30th, 2022

Why did regional council conduct a vote on the regional chair ?

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Regional Chair 2022

Regional Chair 2022

Posted Nov 10th, 2022

Coun. Laura Ip’s motion to make the Niagara Region councillors vote for the chair in an open session would be welcome.

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Bridge between budgets

Bridge between budgets

Posted Oct 15th, 2022

This letter points out “upper- and lower-tier municipalities working independently from one another to develop their own capital budgets is a recipe for rising taxes.” I agree entirely. 

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Key Dates for 2022 Municipal Elections

Key Dates for 2022 Municipal Elections

Posted Apr 14th, 2022

Considering running in the municipal elections in October 2022 -- here are the key dates you should know... 

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Niagara Dailies Agree on Electing-regional chair

Niagara Dailies Agree on Electing-regional chair

Posted Mar 30th, 2022

Seriously? Another municipal election is going to pass us by without voters being able to choose the chair of Niagara Region?

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Election of Regional Chair: Not this year

Election of Regional Chair: Not this year

Posted Mar 22nd, 2022

Current leadership has eliminated need for change in Niagara. Direct election of regional chair won't happen this year.

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