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[spanky123]

Probably best to keep it quiet so the Council post October can make a rational decision.

 

I would bet that City staff won't be able to locate it.

[On the Level]

I would bet that City staff won't be able to locate it.

 

If I was to win the lottery, I would open up a pub downtown called Sir John A. MacDonald's  

[Nparker]

If I was to win the lottery, I would open up a pub downtown called Sir John A. MacDonald's  

How about Sir John A's Colonial Cafe

[On the Level]

How about Sir John A's Colonial Cafe

 

Start a paper called the "Times Colonist"?

[Victoria Watcher]

Before first light at 5 a.m. four years ago, this scribe witnessed a work crew assemble in front of Victoria city hall and spirit away the statue of gin-loving Sir John A. Macdonald. Without doubt our first prime minister and an MP for Victoria had a very mixed historical legacy of nation-­building and was an architect of the residential school system.

But, instead of supporting the city’s important reconciliation efforts with First Nations, the action seriously undermined trust within council and damaged credibility with residents.

The autocratic handling of the decision without adequate ­public consultation was a stunning act of manipulation and failed municipal governance. Despite indications to the contrary, the outgoing council has still not made a decision on what to do with the statue.

https://www.timescol...-govern-5666472

Edited by Victoria Watcher, 06 August 2022 - 12:58 PM.

[Nparker]

...The autocratic handling of the decision without adequate ­public consultation was a stunning act of manipulation and failed municipal governance...

Not unlike almost every other significant decision this council has made.

[Victoria Watcher]

This council is the worst in over 150 years.

[Nparker]

And with the exception of perhaps 2 named candidates, those seeking council positions this fall would have us see 4 more years of the same. The cycle must be broken.