Quote:
Originally Posted by Migrant_Coconut
Less a "purge" as much as not having localized niche special interest groups dominate the council; likewise, the downtown councillor would likely try and make their ward a car-free zone at the rest of the city's expense.
|
And if that councillor can convince 14+ other councillors from across Metro Vancouver that it's a good idea then it should happen, otherwise it won't. We live in a representative democracy; If a random MP from Vancouver Island tries to ban oil production in Alberta or what-have-you, it's not happening unless a parliamentary majority supports that.
Quote:
|
IMO as long as Neighbourhood X gets to attend open houses and public hearings for Neighbourhood Y, then Y gets a say in who represents X. We're one city, not eight smaller ones; Point Grey and South Van already tried being their own cities and didn't like it.
|
Are we to expect the Port Coquitlam resident to attend the Vancouver city council public hearings, the Burnaby City Council public hearings, and Coquitlam city council public hearings to try to get their voice heard on transit? Or should they get to vote for an elected representative, given that we live in a representative democracy?
Threaded Mode