I am greatly concerned and disappointed over the reported use of a pre-prepared “run sheet” by some councillors, with a document that effectively outlines how councillors should vote before a meeting has even begun (CCN 489).
This practice is a blatant insult to the democratic process and an affront to the community these councillors are supposed to represent.
Council meetings are meant to be forums for genuine debate, open minds, and decisions informed by the evidence and arguments presented — not pre-determined party lines made behind closed doors.
By deciding votes before even hearing the motion, speakers, or community concerns, these councillors are telling residents that our voices don’t matter.
It reduces Council meetings to nothing more than a performance, with the outcome already decided.
It undermines the principles of good governance, transparency, and fair representation.
Our community deserves better — we deserve councillors who come to meetings to listen, consider, and decide based on merit, not pre-arranged scripts.
Email, Jun 6
Evan Schrei, Niagara Park
hopefully something comes out of this and the people responsible are held to account.
voting down a motion without even knowing what it is. what a joke.