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This is part II of a three part series. Part I is available here: https://www.focusburlington.ca/wherearethejobs/ The different experiences, between Burlington and Oakville, may lie not only in the amount of available land, but also in economic-development priorities. Oakville's Economic Development Department, now operating as Invest Oakville, describes its mandate as supporting and growing the local … Continue reading Opinion – Economic Development – Comparing the Approaches

For the last seven days, polls have been running on three social media platforms. The quesion on everyones mind is "If the election for Burlington's next Mayor were being held today, who would you vote for??" What did we learn?

Part I: The breakdown of trade talks between Canada and the United States, and the imposition of reciprocal tariffs, present a real and present danger to our economy.  The potential closure of businesses and the loss of employment threatens not just households, but also the municipal tax base.  So, how are those tasked with attracting … Continue reading Opinion – Where Are the Jobs?

A few months ago, I had a matter before an advisory committee. I was not pleased by the positions taken by both the chairperson and the staff member. My matter, though, was eventually approved and recommended by the advisory committee to Council for its approval. I later discovered that Council delegates its approval power to … Continue reading Opinion – Democracy Is Being Stifled By The Procedural Bylaw