Premier Smith is Looking Into Calgary's Closed Meetings -Will She Look Into Her Own Riding?
News Analysis Premier Danielle Smith says she's concerned about Calgary city council using closed meetings too much…closed-door sessions should be "very rare." She said it's "not good practice" when councils debate things in private and then…vote in public without telling anyone what was actually discussed... Medicine Hat has the exact same problem... We've been documenting this for over a year.
Convoy Headed To Ottawa
There is a new convoy headed for Ottawa this week, they are stopping in Medicine Hat for the night. They will be leaving from the Saamis Tepee in the morning, you can catch them at 9am. The photo below is from a post on their Facebook page. You might recognize a few of the people below.
Medicine Hat's Proposed Urban Chicken Bylaw
The Development & Infrastructure Committee is sending the Urban Hens Pilot Program to full Council - likely at the September 21 meeting - where they can accept it, reject it, or send it back for more tinkering.
Walking for Respect: the Citizens Walk about
On Friday Sept 4, the Citizens Walkabout brought about 200 people together at Rotary Park on Maple Avenue to raise awareness for those with disabilities.
Behind Closed Doors: Council's Favourite Meeting Place
The Owl has reviewed …agendas and minutes… What we found is a troubling pattern: items being added to, and postponed from, closed session meetings - with those votes taking place behind closed doors.
