The Seconder Rule: What Councillors Say vs. What the Law Requires

The Seconder Rule: What Councillors Say vs. What the Law Requires

Two Medicine Hat city councillors have said that councillors should get a seconder for a motion before bringing it to a council meeting. But the Municipal Government Act and the official handbook for councillors say something different. This difference matters because Medicine Hat residents already have a low tolerance for decisions made behind closed doors.

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Ok, I’ll be “Tampon Tommy”
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Ok, I’ll be “Tampon Tommy”

Period poverty remains an under-discussed issue, but its impacts are significant. Limited access to menstrual products can lead to missed school days, lost work opportunities, and added financial stress. These are not isolated challenges, and they affect members of the community in ways that are often invisible to those not experiencing them.

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