By Pepper Parr
May 3rd, 2025
BURLINGTON, ON
Mayor Meed Ward, along with Councillors Nisan and Galbraith, sitting on the Burlington bench in Apeldoorn during the 80 anniversary of the liberation of Holland in WWII
A Gazette reader spotted an Instagram photograph of Mayor Meed Ward along with Councillors Nisan and Galbraith, which surprised her.
The City had advised the Gazette that
Members of the official Burlington delegation visiting Apeldoorn are:
- Mayor Marianne Meed Ward
- Rory Nisan, Ward 3 Councillor and Council Liaison on the Mundialization Committee
- Hassaan Basit, Chief Administrative Officer
- Samantha Yew, City Clerk/Director of Legislative Services
- Hasan Raza, Chair, Mundialization Committee (volunteer)
- Anne Koopman, Chair, Apeldoorn Sub-committee (volunteer)
Was Galbraith added at the last minute or did he choose to spend his own money for the trip?
Both Galbraith and Nisan, along with the Mayor, were part of the group that represented Burlington in Itabashi, Japan.
Please tell me why 3 members of City Council are on this junket. Other than providing a taxpayer-funded “vacation”, I can see no justification for this, especially with such an egregious increase in our City taxes.
Nice Bench.
If I recall correctly we used to have a twinning arrangement with Burlington Vermont.We had a big event each year or so taking our teams from numerous sports for a mini Olympic Games .More needed now than trips to Holland .
Money wasted while problems continue in Burlington