By: J.L. Sutherland

J.L. Sutherland — Tue, 15 Oct 2024 03:33:54 +0000

This is all very interesting. However, the problem seems to require an overhaul of these little fiefdoms. I’m sure there are reasons to have all these fiefdoms but it’s never been clear to me.

By: John Novosad

John Novosad — Mon, 14 Oct 2024 16:23:35 +0000

You missed the detail of the Victoria council’s commitment to spending millions just for a plan to replace a SWIMMING POOL. An anticipated expenditure of over $200,000,000.00 I left that at $200 Million because there is no doubt in my mind that the experience of how the BLUE BRIDGE escalated exponentially from a$23 million repair to a $30 Million replacement to an actual $120 Million plus before it was finished. The greatest risk to democracy today is out of control clueless politicians that following the economic destruction of our economy and shameless overspending as you noted arty the province level the EXTREMELY INCOMPETENT city council immediately got back on the party bus. They ruined our law and order, the encouraged addicts from across the country to enjoy not only our weather but also their grandiose spending spree while they raised taxes on citizens and especially to businesses. The allowed crime in the streets over burdened our medical system while at the same time raised taxes and punished business owners forcing many out of business. While business owners fought and struggled for survival in order tone able to continue these went back to business as usual… Oh Lets spend $200 to $300 million on a lovely pool. Meanwhile many seniors not having the benefit of GOLD PLATED pensions had to live on FIXED PENSIONS OR SAVINGS in rapidly escalating and out of control inflation having to make choices between food and medicine while being asked to pay 15% to 30 % more municipal taxes after two years of significant inflation. Bottom line is that these entitled ideologues incompetent as they are learned nothing during the pandemic they just became even more reckless. You are right the next provincial government needs to rein in the reckless municipal councils. Victoria also needs to return to a WARD SYSTEM SO THAT A CONCENTRATION OF BOUGHT VOTES NO LONGER WORKS TO DESTROY OUR CITY. That may also encourage more people to vote. Likewise we should consider fining people who do not vote as they do in Australia.

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By: J.L. Sutherland

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