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Letter to the Editor: Where's the line between accountability and harassment?

Contributing member Michael Speers's letter to the editor, concerning the recent accusations against Engage Barrie Organization and its...

Harassment & Abuse by Local Leaders

Michael Speers

Sep 30, 20223 min read

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...

Harassment & Abuse by Local Leaders

Engage Barrie

Sep 30, 20222 min read

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...

Harassment & Abuse by Local Leaders

Engage Barrie

Sep 27, 20228 min read

Women of Simcoe Say No – Deputation to New Tecumseth Town Council

Originally published at www.alyssawright.com. As part of The Women of Simcoe Say No (led by Emily McIntosh), many of us are applying to...

Harassment & Abuse by Local Leaders

Alyssa Wright

Sep 25, 20226 min read

Council Follow-up, week of September 19, 2022

It was a quick return, as this was the last week of City Council until after the municipal election on October 24. Circulation List: ...

Council Follow-up

Accountability Team

Sep 21, 20224 min read

Circulation List for September 12, 2022

Council is back! But we're going to continue publishing the circulation list separately. Circulation List: https://barrie.legistar.com/...

City Meetings

Accountability Team

Sep 7, 20222 min read

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: ...

City Meetings

Accountability Team

Aug 25, 20221 min read

Council Follow-up, week of June 27, 2022

A mysterious park enhancement opportunity. Ratifying the tentative settlement for CUPE negotiations. Finding alternatives for when the...

Council Follow-up

Accountability Team

Jun 28, 20223 min read

Council Follow-up, week of June 20, 2022

The Annual Report of our Integrity Commissioner. Surprising lack of public concern for re-zoning from "Environmental Protection" to...

Council Follow-up

Accountability Team

Jun 22, 20223 min read

Council Follow-up, week of June 13, 2022

The misguided proposal to remove protections from an Environmentally Protected Area was mercifully withdrawn. Questions raised about...

Council Follow-up

Accountability Team

Jun 14, 20224 min read

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...

Accountability

James Kerekes

Jun 13, 20222 min read

Council Follow-up, week of June 6, 2022

Some great work by Councillors Aylwin and N.Harris to amend the highly problematic "Panhandling and Criminal Activity" motion. Staff...

Council Follow-up

Accountability Team

Jun 7, 20224 min read

Council Follow-up, week of May 30, 2022

Residents and local organizations got their voices heard this week – a protest outside City Hall became the first instance of the public...

Council Follow-up

Accountability Team

May 31, 20226 min read

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...

Election - Provincial

Engage Barrie

May 31, 20221 min read

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...

Events

Engage Barrie

May 27, 20227 min read

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...

Election - Provincial

Engage Barrie

May 19, 20221 min read

Council Follow-up, week of May 2, 2022

Partisan campaigning in Council Chambers, passing the buck, and dismissing residents – not a great week (we know the answer to last...

Council Follow-up

Accountability Team

May 3, 20223 min read

Council Follow-up, week of April 18, 2022

A quiet week, due to the Easter long weekend. A disappointing backslide from the BIA on the transparency front. Circulation List: ...

Council Follow-up

Accountability Team

Apr 19, 20221 min read

Council Follow-up, week of April 4, 2022

Much better than the previous week, but still not stellar. Concerns of staff safety, as well as indications of bullying of Councillors,...

Council Follow-up

Accountability Team

Apr 5, 20225 min read

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...

Harassment & Abuse by Local Leaders

Engage Barrie

Mar 31, 20221 min read

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