#municipal-accountability

#municipal-accountability

Ontario's Bill 9, which cracks down on misbehaving municipal politicians, passed third reading at Queen's Park on Tuesday and is on its way to becoming law. The Municipal Accountability Act passed handily by a vote of 110 to one. It must receive royal assent from the lieutenant governor before coming into effect. The Independent MPP for Haldimand Norfolk, Bobbi Ann Brady, registered the only vote against the bill.

The city still fails to provide low-cost public spay and neuter, nor is outreach to rescue groups or trap-neuter-return a priority. The San Jose animal welfare community continues to be ignored. In response to a number of ethics complaints that I filed regarding staff who have mismanaged SJACC, I was told by a deputy city manager that the city is experiencing increased communication and complaints from you that is distracting staff from important work.