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Is Policy the Law? By: Jeff D. Bogaerts

Introduction Is Policy the Law? No, it is not, and yet Municipalities continue to tell residents, “well, this is our policy that we use”, trying to convince people that policy is law and no one has a choice. Understanding the…

When Does No Mean No? By: Shirley Dolan

Many of you will be aware that the former West Carleton Township, now a part of the City of Ottawa, has been fighting the approval of a Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) for many months now.  A brief history is…

Strong Mayor’s Powers by Donna Burns

On April 9th, the Ontario Government put out the notice that the province will be adding 169 municipalities to the already existing 47 municipalities to give the Mayors more POWER.   This is to take effect May 1st, 2025.   The Province…