If the public is "to participate more [in government] than just via the ballot box, then they need proper access to information"

-- Joanne Caddy, (Nov 2001), "Why citizens are central to good governance", OECD Observer

Showing posts with label incumbent. Show all posts
Showing posts with label incumbent. Show all posts

Thursday, September 25, 2008

Stephen Adams - Municipal - District 18 - Spryfield - Herring Cove - Incumbent

From: "Adams, Stephen" <adams.sd@pg.com>

To: "Darce Fardy" <darce@eastlink.ca>

Sent: Wednesday, September 24, 2008 10:39 PM

Subject: RE: RE:

Darce:

My position is simple. Any information should be made available, unless it is of a personal nature or may be a security breach. And, those seeking it shouldn't be made to be precise in what they are requesting. Intent should be the determining factor.

Stephen

mailto:adams.sd@pg.com

http://www.halifax.ca/districts/dist18/dist18.html

Monday, September 22, 2008

Linda Mosher - Municipal - District 17 - Purcell's Cove - Armdale - incumbent

From:
Linda Mosher

To:
Darce Fardy

Sent: Friday, September 19, 2008 8:05 AM

Subject: Re:


If elected, I absolutely will continue to ensure that the Halifax Regional Municipality is fully accoutable to the public as required under the Municipal Government Act. It is imperative that our government is open and transparent to members of the public and that there are no unnecessary barriers to freedom on informtion requests. In the last eight years on Regional Council I have demonstrated, through action and support, these important public rights.


http://www.halifax.ca/districts/dist17/dist17.html

Dawn Marie Sloane - Municipal - District 12 - Halifax Downtown - incumbent

From: "Dawn Marie Sloane" <dmsloane@ns.sympatico.ca>

To: "Darce Fardy" <darce@eastlink.ca>

Sent: Thursday, September 18, 2008 9:29 PM

Subject: Re: Right to Know

 
 

When sworn into office, you are asked to take an Oath. I take this Oath seriously and have also taken a course on public consultation and citizen engagement. I agree that there must be more transparency. When the public thinks something is a done deal before it is even brought to Council, demonstrates that the process is not working properly. As the first words in the course I took said " if it is going too fast, it isn't democracy!"

 
 

Cheers

Dawn

http://www.halifax.ca/districts/dist12/dist12.html