[DonaldSmith]

Originally Posted by chrisallard5454

Nothing has been posted on here in a while, but there really needs to be a complete overhaul at city hall.



http://www.winnipegfreepress.com/loc...204992421.html

Cynicism aside, this kind of drastic change surely can't be legal? Something such as public consultation is in my opinion a part of a sound democratic process, and honestly the idea of removing it concerns me more than any of the other proposals. If democratic process were to be followed, there would be absolutely no chance of the public letting these ideas pass through. We may not sit on council but we have proven (through the Water Park proposal as an example) that our voices can and should be heard.

I personally believe that there are many areas that could, with relative ease, be made far more efficient - if people would just accept that we are in a tough economic situation - and help remove some of the pressure on our infrastructure deficit. It may not be politically correct to call out people specifically, but 1) Constantly blaming the Province (Sam Katz) when they too are struggling (Though I in no way believe that they are making all the right choices), and 2) Uttering threats, that will lower your constituents standard of living are the wrong ways to begin the process.

It is just political grandstanding. If he was really concerned about the finances of the City, he wouldn't charge $5k worth of flowers through his expense account or try to eat every meal possible on the tax payers dime.

http://www.winnipeg.ca/council/pdfs/...Wyatt_2012.pdf