By Pepper Parr
Match 17th, 2023
BURLINGTON, ON
Does anyone remember when Council held Committee of the Whole meetings?
Jack Dennison on the day he sold his health club
When they were held Jack Dennison always served as Chair – he did the job very well – it didn’t require much in the way of prep – as long as you were familiar with the issues you could get by; and Dennison had been there long enough to know all the issues – sometimes too well
One of the things you were able to do at Committee of the Whole was delegate.
Which some people believe is why this Council has moved to using Workshops – no delegations are permitted.
That puts the lie to a transparent and engaged council.
I am going to paraphrase a sentiment from a poster on a different article:
They are so transparent we can see right through them.
Never made that connection but you are absolutely right.