Municipal Politics
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‘Confrontation’ between B.C. mayor, councillor at networking event raises questionsPort Moody councillor Haven Lurbiecki said Mayor Meghan Lahti became physical with her during a heated conversation at the event in Toronto last year.PoliticsSep 13
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Ontario minister ‘not trying to delay’ law to discipline misbehaving councillorsOntario Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing Paul Calandra asked councillors and mayors for 'a little bit more time' to address harassment at the local level.CanadaAug 22
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How Ontario suddenly scrapped a plan to deal with harassment on city councilsA law that would address the growing issue of harassment on local councils was promised in 2021, but never came. Documents obtained by Global News show just how close Ontario got.PoliticsAug 15
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Ousted Chestermere mayor loses byelection bid to win his job backFormer Chestermere mayor Jeff Colvin lost his bid to win his old job back on Monday, according to preliminary results of a municipal byelection.PoliticsJun 25
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Pointe-Claire takes a step toward trusteeshipPointe-Claire city council has adopted a resolution calling on the Quebec Municipal Affairs Department to intervene and help the municipality govern.CanadaApr 18
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Elections BC probing 12 B.C. municipal parties over financing, advertisingA dozen municipal political parties in British Columbia, including those that won council majorities in Vancouver and Burnaby in 2022, are under investigation by Elections BC.PoliticsApr 11
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Municipal organization seeks fiscal reform out of upcoming N.B. budget prioritiesThe Union of Municipalities of New Brunswick wants fiscal reform to be part of the budget priorities after it made major overhauls to municipal governance system.PoliticsMar 8
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Quebec launches new helpline for politicians after hundreds quit officeA new telephone helpline is available starting Wednesday for politicians in need of assistance, after almost 10 per cent have quit since the 2021 municipal elections.PoliticsFeb 28
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Quebec mayors call for cultural shift following resignation of Gatineau’s France BélisleIn an open letter Monday, Longueuil Mayor Catherine Fournier says it's time for a period of introspection, following the resignation of Gatineau Mayor France Bélisle.PoliticsFeb 26
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Gatineau mayor abruptly steps down, citing difficult climate for municipal politiciansFrance Bélisle says her resignation takes effect immediately, adding that she made the decision to preserve her health and her integrity.PoliticsFeb 22
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