Recently, the CTA wrote to request accountability and transparency from the Federal Government regarding the Northumberland Community Futures Development Corporation (NCFDC). We wanted to know if tax dollars spent were actually translating into jobs in Cobourg and Northumberland. MP Kim Rudd’s reply was very disappointing – and disturbing.
At the Committee of the Whole Council meeting on February 19, 2019, Council voted against continuing with the floating waterfront playground. The vote was 4 to 3 against.
Voting for the playground was Nicole Beatty, Aaron Burchat, and Brian Darling.
Voting against the playground was John Henderson, Suzanne Seguin, Emily Chorley, and Adam Bureau.
Municipalities are especially an easy target and at risk for cyber attacks. Here is an article on how Ontario municipalities have been affected:
Ontario municipalities hit hardest by cyber attacks, says OPP investigator
It is vital that municipalities such as Cobourg develop a strategy before this becomes reality.
The Cobourg Council’s Procedural Bylaw controls every aspect of how our Councillors represent your wishes.
On January 14, 2019, the Town of Cobourg held its public budget meeting. Not all of the submissions were requesting money from the Town.
Bryan Lambert’s presentation challenged Council that Cobourg doesn’t have a revenue problem. It has a spending problem.
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