The Women of Simcoe Say No – collective advocacy for Bill 5
Women of Simcoe Say No media release re: the "Stopping Abuse and Harassment and Abuse by Local Leaders Act" and the demonstration on...
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Engage Barrie
- Sep 5, 2022
- 3 min
Women of Simcoe Say No – Rally at Barrie City Hall, September 21 (new date!)
Join "Women of Simcoe Say No", to support the "Stopping Harassment and Abuse by Local Leaders Act", and ask all Simcoe County Councils do...
Accountability Team
- Aug 18, 2022
- 1 min
Circulation List - August 18
Council is on summer break, but the Circulation List continues to be published weekly. Circulation List: https://barrie.legistar.com/Mee...
Engage Barrie
- Aug 12, 2022
- 3 min
If You Don't Run, WHO WINS? - Aug.12 update
As of 2pm this afternoon, there is only ONE WEEK left until nominations close for the 2022 Municipal Elections. We're excited to report...
Engage Barrie
- Aug 5, 2022
- 3 min
If You Don't Run, WHO WINS?
August 12 update now at https://www.engagebarrie.org/post/if-you-don-t-run-who-wins-aug-12-update As of 2pm this afternoon, there are...
Engage Barrie
- Aug 3, 2022
- 3 min
Ready to Run: Women in Politics – Thursday, August 11
Our friends at the Women's Advocacy Council have just announced this event for women looking to run in the municipal election. Quick...
Engage Barrie
- Jun 30, 2022
- 1 min
Two FREE Workshops coming up for candidates!
The Equal Voice Foundation is a registered charity dedicated to improving gender representation in Canadian politics. They work to...
Accountability Team
- Apr 7, 2022
- 9 min
City Council – Monday, April 11, 2022, 7pm
Items from the most recent Planning Committee and General Committee reports. Plus an unclear and confusingly-worded direct motion about...
Accountability Team
- Apr 6, 2022
- 5 min
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,...
Accountability Team
- Mar 30, 2022
- 9 min
Council Follow-up, week of March 28, 2022
Circulation List: https://barrie.legistar.com/MeetingDetail.aspx?ID=937075&GUID=6957472B-F6C1-4CEF-A26C-93439A578E19&Options=info|&Searc...
Engage Barrie
- Mar 28, 2022
- 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 9, 2022
- 1 min
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...
Accountability Team
- Mar 2, 2022
- 3 min
Council Follow-up, week of February 28, 2022
Circulation List: https://barrie.legistar.com/MeetingDetail.aspx?ID=914229&GUID=DFE1D6C2-F6DD-4284-ADB5-6B90DCD3060F&Options=info|&Searc...
Engage Barrie
- Jan 28, 2022
- 1 min
Pints and Politics (Virtual) this Sunday!
Politics for Women is hosting the first Pints and Politics of 2022 – and the first virtual edition of Pints & Politics this Sunday,...
Eleanor A
- Nov 3, 2021
- 3 min
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...
Engage Barrie
- Jun 22, 2021
- 1 min
Survey: Strengthening accountability for municipal council members
Happy Tuesday, everyone! Here's a provincial survey that's near and dear to our hearts: Strengthening Accountability for Municipal...
Alyssa Wright
- Jun 14, 2021
- 4 min
Deputation re: "Heart Barrie" sign
Good evening, Mayor and Councillors, My name is Alyssa Wright, and I am a musician, educator, writer and performer who made Barrie her...
Engage Barrie
- Jun 3, 2021
- 1 min
Event: BPW Barrie and Women's W.O.R.K. Present: Pints and Politics Panel
Women are underrepresented in Canadian politics at all levels and that needs to change! Please join BPW Barrie this Sunday, June 6th at...
Engage Barrie
- Mar 31, 2021
- 1 min
Workplace Harassment - City Response re: corrective actions undertaken
We have received a reply from the City regarding our questions from February 28. In Short: "It is staff’s understanding that the...
Engage Barrie
- Mar 9, 2021
- 1 min
Workplace Harassment Article from Simcoe.com
Simcoe.com has a story on the Workplace Harassment case, including Engage's letter to Council. ‘Set an example’: Advocacy group calls for...
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