By Gazette Staff
February 25th, 2026
BURLINGTON, ON
Those members of Council that have been opposed to the idea of giving the development community a two-year freeze on development charges for any housing that does get sold are speaking indivually.
Nisan: “Last week, Council was a few minutes away from a reckless gamble with our money.”
Ward 3 Councillor Rory Nisan said today that: ““When this was announced, I knew taxpayers were going to have to foot the bill.
“Last week, Council was a few minutes away from a reckless gamble with our money. We weren’t going to let that happen easily, so we pushed back and now we’ve won the day. I will keep fighting with willing colleagues for the responsible use of Burlington tax dollars, for accountability from the mayor and council for your money, and for respect for taxpayers.”
This has been a week of nothing but confusion with the Mayor appearing to look for a place to hide while she issues statements.
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I’ve been openly critical of Councillor Nissan in the past — particularly when it felt like visibility sometimes outweighed substance.
Taxpayers shouldn’t be the contingency fund for private development risk. On this file, he showed judgment and a willingness to push back. That matters.
His independence and willingness to oppose the suspension of development charges even when it cuts against pressure deserves credit and is worth acknowledging. Well done.