Paradigm Shift
Shared services is a concept that has been discussed numerous times in Niagara’s 50-year history.
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Your Niagara
The road to building a better Niagara.
Are you in favour of the Council of the Regional Municipality of Niagara passing the necessary resolutions and bylaws to change the method of selecting its Chair from appointment by members of Regional Council to election by general vote of all electors in the Region?
1. ELECT REGIONAL CHAIR BY VOTERS LIKE A MAYOR
2. DOUBLE DIRECT CITY/REGIONAL COUNCILLORS
3. MERGERS OR ONE CITY -
Your Niagara
The road to building a better Niagara.
Latest news. As of Nov 7 no public hearing date or meeting has been established for Niagara. Please send comments concerning the study of Niagara Governance to the Committee Clerk , Isahia Thorning at schicp@ola.org the secretary of committee for heritage infrastructure and culture , provincial.
Facilitator has been replaced by a committee of MPP’s. (None from Niagara )
Region sets up new office for shared services but still no provincial facilitator.
Niagara should elect the Region’s Chair just like we elect our city mayor , by general vote across the Region.
Regional councillors should be city councillors serving at both city and region like Oakville in Halton Region and Oshawa in Durham Region
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Modernize Niagara
Bringing electoral reform to the citizens of Niagara - Durham did it, so can we!
Now that Bill 39 has passed, and Jim Bradley has been both appointed by the Province and elected by Regional Council , to the Chair, let him and all the Regional Councillors , city councillors and mayors and MPPs know what you think about Modernizing Niagara.
We have been talking about it for years, it is time to make electing a Regional Chair happen. Make your voice known, talk to your councillors, complete our quick form, help make a difference in Niagara. You have the voice to do so!
At the same time, we are advocating for the Double Direct Model whereby 6 of 12 City councillors will serve as both a Regional and City Councillor; Double Direct like Oakville.
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I think it's long past time to hear directly from the citizens of Niagara as to what they want.
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Shared Niagara municipal services a laudable goal
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.
Double-direct election would help solve municipal budget concerns
Double elections could be the answer to solving municipal budget concerns
Have Your Say
Are you in favour of the Council of the Regional Municipality of Niagara passing the necessary resolutions and bylaws to change the method of selecting its Chair from appointment by members of Regional Council to election by general vote of all electors in the Region?