Engage Barrie Chair Takes Leave of Absence
This morning our chair, Alyssa Wright sent this email informing us of her intent to take a leave of absence. While the board did not...
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Engage Barrie
- 5 days ago
- 8 min
Response to the accusations of harassment levelled against Engage Barrie Organization...
...and its members by a still-sitting City Councillor As an organization that focuses on Council accountability, we will first note that...
Engage Barrie
- Sep 8
- 2 min
Circulation List for September 12
Council is back! But we're going to continue publishing the circulation list separately. Circulation List: https://barrie.legistar.com/...
Engage Barrie
- Aug 25
- 1 min
Circulation List - August 25
Council is on summer break, but the Circulation List continues to be published weekly. Of note to our "Electoral Reform" group: ...
Engage Barrie
- Jun 29
- 3 min
Council Follow-up, week of June 27
A mysterious park enhancement opportunity. Ratifying the tentative settlement for CUPE negotiations. Finding alternatives for when the...
Engage Barrie
- Jun 22
- 3 min
Council Follow-up, week of June 20
The Annual Report of our Integrity Commissioner. Surprising lack of public concern for re-zoning from "Environmental Protection" to...
Engage Barrie
- Jun 15
- 4 min
Council Follow-up, week of June 13
The misguided proposal to remove protections from an Environmentally Protected Area was mercifully withdrawn. Questions raised about...
James Kerekes
- Jun 14
- 1 min
UserVoice Petition - Record and publish each vote made by City Council
Action Alert! Please sign the UserVoice Petition at https://barrie.uservoice.com/forums/225715-make-a-suggestion/suggestions/45303736-for...
Engage Barrie
- Jun 8
- 4 min
Council Follow-up, week of June 6
Some great work by Councillors Aylwin and N.Harris to amend the highly problematic "Panhandling and Criminal Activity" motion. Staff...
Engage Barrie
- Jun 1
- 6 min
Council Follow-up, week of May 30
Residents and local organizations got their voices heard this week – a protest outside City Hall became the first instance of the public...
Engage Barrie
- May 31
- 1 min
Unlock Democracy's Ontario Report Card released
Spearheaded by Engage Barrie Contributing Member, Dave Meslin, Unlock Democracy Canada has released their Ontario Report Card on how the...
Engage Barrie
- May 27
- 7 min
Say NO to the Criminalization of Poverty – Call your Councillor, join Monday's Rally!
Earlier this week, Councillor McCann released a "survey" (more on this below) targeting downtown safety, and has prepared a motion for...
Engage Barrie
- May 19
- 1 min
Provincial Candidate Meeting Videos Now Available
We've collected links to videos from recent Barrie-Innisfil and Barrie-Simcoe-Oro Medonte (BSOM) all-candidates meetings, in case you...
Engage Barrie
- May 4
- 3 min
Council Follow-up, week of May 2
Partisan campaigning in Council Chambers, passing the buck, and dismissing residents – not a great week (we know the answer to last...
Engage Barrie
- Apr 20
- 1 min
Council Follow-up, week of April 18
A quiet week, due to the Easter long weekend. A disappointing backslide from the BIA on the transparency front. Circulation List: ...
Engage Barrie
- Apr 6
- 5 min
Council Follow-up, week of April 4
Much better than the previous week, but still not stellar. Concerns of staff safety, as well as indications of bullying of Councillors,...
Engage Barrie
- Mar 31
- 1 min
Bill 10: Stopping Harassment and Abuse By Local Leaders Act - ask your Councillor to support!
Municipalities need a process to remove members who violate workplace violence and harassment policies. UPDATE – April 11 – This item was...
Engage Barrie
- Mar 30
- 9 min
Council Follow-up, week of March 28
Circulation List: https://barrie.legistar.com/MeetingDetail.aspx?ID=937075&GUID=6957472B-F6C1-4CEF-A26C-93439A578E19&Options=info|&Searc...
Engage Barrie
- Mar 28
- 6 min
Stopping Sexual Violence in the Workplace
Our statement on the new information brought forward re: the City's Workplace Investigation. (a PDF version available at...
Engage Barrie
- Mar 23
- 3 min
Council Follow-up, week of March 21
Circulation List: https://barrie.legistar.com/MeetingDetail.aspx?ID=937074&GUID=9F16B4F5-6405-4B55-8CA2-4C6CAD663985&Options=info|&Searc...
