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Council Follow-up, week of March 28, 2022

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Council Follow-up

Accountability Team

Mar 29, 20229 min read

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...

Harassment & Abuse by Local Leaders

Engage Barrie

Mar 28, 20226 min read

Council Follow-up, week of March 21, 2022

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Council Follow-up

Accountability Team

Mar 22, 20223 min read

Bill 10, Stopping Harassment and Abuse by Local Leaders Act, 2022

Private Member's Bill by Stephen Blais, motivated in part by Barrie's recent Workplace Investigation. The Private Member's Bill put...

Harassment & Abuse by Local Leaders

Engage Barrie

Mar 9, 20221 min read

Council Follow-up, week of March 7, 2022

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Council Follow-up

Accountability Team

Mar 9, 20223 min read

Council Follow-up, week of February 21, 2022

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Council Follow-up

Accountability Team

Feb 25, 20223 min read

Council Compensation Review Committee – Friday, February 11, 2022, 2pm

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City Meetings

Accountability Team

Feb 5, 20221 min read

General Committee – Monday, February 7, 2022, 7pm

The Market Precinct Task Force will give its final update, plus potential adoption of the Stormwater Climate Action Fund, Transit Service...

City Meetings

Accountability Team

Feb 3, 20223 min read

Council Follow-up, week of January 31, 2022

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Council Follow-up

Accountability Team

Feb 2, 20227 min read

Council Compensation Review Committee, Friday, February 4, 2022, 2pm

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City Meetings

Accountability Team

Jan 29, 20221 min read

Council Follow-up, week of January 24, 2022

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Council Follow-up

Accountability Team

Jan 26, 20226 min read

Council Follow-up, week of January 17, 2022

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Council Follow-up

Accountability Team

Jan 19, 20225 min read

Council Follow-up, week of January 3, 2022

Another quiet week, with Council still on holiday – only two Committee meetings. Active Transportation and Sustainability Advisory...

Council Follow-up

Accountability Team

Jan 5, 20221 min read

Council Compensation Review Committee, Friday, January 7, 2022, 2pm

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City Meetings

Accountability Team

Dec 31, 20211 min read

Council Compensation Review Committee – Tuesday, December 14, 2021, 2pm

Rescheduled from last week. Watch Online: https://youtu.be/6PRNwUQlrW4 Agenda: https://barrie.legistar.com/View.ashx?M=A&ID=914082&GUID...

City Meetings

Accountability Team

Dec 9, 20211 min read

Deputation re: 2022 Barrie Police Service Budget

Transcript of deputation to Council by Michael Speers on December 6, 2021 Good evening, Mayor Lehman and members of council. Thank you...

Public Safety

Michael Speers

Dec 6, 20214 min read

"When is a 'survey' not a survey?"

Engage Barrie wrote a Letter to the Editor for Barrie Today, regarding MPPs Doug Downey's recent interference with the SCS application...

Harm Reduction / SCS / CTS

Engage Barrie

Nov 25, 20213 min read

Parents Against Racism Simcoe "Safety In Schools" Rally – Friday, November 12, 2pm

Join Parents Against Racism Simcoe for a family-friendly community call to action. Friday, November 12, 2-5pm Meridian Place 30 Simcoe...

Events

Engage Barrie

Nov 10, 20211 min read

Here's a Quick Way to Increase Safety

Nobody should be worried for their safety as they go about their day. But that's exactly what's happening to students across Simcoe County.

Diversity & Equity

Engage Barrie

Nov 5, 20213 min read

Council needs more Diverse Voices

https://www.barrietoday.com/letters-to-the-editor/letter-reader-says-barrie-has-significant-work-to-do-when-it-comes-to-local-democracy-4...

In the Media

Eleanor A

Nov 3, 20213 min read

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