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Accountability

Posted by Pat Morton on July 11, 2013, 7:38 am

There seems to be no accountability for politicians. The Local Government Act and the Community Charter do not help the public make elected officials accountable...and the judges are appointed by politicians so can the people ever get justice?

It appears a council has 3 years to use the taxpayers money anyway they choose, regardless what the people want. Politicians can even use taxpayers money to pay their own personal bills and there are no repercussions unless the RCMP get involved.

The courts have proven the people have no power.

Re: Accountability

Posted by Kefka on July 11, 2013, 2:58 pm, in reply to "Accountability"

"in spite of Justice Terence A Schultes very clearly saying that he would be inclined to lean in favour of the petitioners (the people) based on several procedural errors by City staff"

... and yet he didn't.

"he would like to rule in our favour due to the overwhelming opposition from the people"

the survey conducted by the city in 2010, as posted by you, says otherwise.

In Johnson/Carson
32% strongly support secondary suites
34% somewhat support
8% somewhat oppose
18% strongly oppose

I guess the overwhelming majority refused to participate???

Re: Accountability

Posted by Pat Morton on July 14, 2013, 9:11 am, in reply to "Re: Accountability"

Should read the report...only 400 people in Quesnel were called. How many were renters and how many home owners? About 61 people were called in the Carson/Johnston Neigbourhoods and they should determine what is best for all of us? Read the questions!

Re: Accountability

Posted by Kefka on July 15, 2013, 11:49 am, in reply to "Re: Accountability"

I did read it, and I also understand how statistics work. You didn't remotely justify using the phrase "overwhelming majority", which, as we both know, is an outright lie.

Re: Accountability

Posted by Pat Morton on July 15, 2013, 9:29 pm, in reply to "Re: Accountability"

If you read the report and agree with it then there is no point in discussing this with you.

If you believe in statistics then what do the stats say about crime rates in the different zoning areas of a city? Which area is safest?

Some people stand up for what they believe in and others just criticize those that try and make a difference.

Re: Accountability

Posted by Kefka on July 16, 2013, 1:30 am, in reply to "Re: Accountability"

Still not hearing why there is an "overwhelming majority" against this idea. I guess you'd rather lie than address proper issues. For example, you didn't even ask me my opinion on this particular one. All I've argued is that you're lying to make your point.

Re: Accountability

Posted by Pat Morton on July 22, 2013, 8:04 am, in reply to "Re: Accountability"

First of all you are comparing two different polls or petitions. Leonard Ave provided their opinion to council and approx. 98% of the residents were opposed to a secondary suite at that location. This is your "overwhelming majority".

The 2010 poll, if you can call it that by the questions asked. In Johnston/Carson how many people were polled? The stats posted were for the whole of Quesnel not just our area.

We have a right to live in an area that has a low crime rate, higher value of housing and has only single family dwellings. It is only due to dictatorship and vindictiveness that this council is going against the wishes of the residents in Johnston Sub.

It does not make any difference to the City's homeless to open Johnston Sub for secondary suites. Just remember one can have boarders in this area.

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