by Sharon Collingwood | Feb 7, 2025 | Build Better, Open Government |
I apologize for not presenting all the questions and comments at the end of Wednesday’s Climate Momentum talk posted below. There were female speakers, but unfortunately they were at the back, and I couldn’t capture their questions from my position at the...
by Sharon Collingwood | Jan 23, 2025 | Build Better, Get Concerned Perth County |
Sebringville is threatened with a development that could double its size. What does that mean for Stratford? The proposed Sebringville development could add over 300 apartments to this small hamlet, and many people aren’t happy about it. The big crowd at...
by Sharon Collingwood | Jan 8, 2025 | BAN on free speech, Krug Factory Neighbourhood |
You no doubt remember the huge kerfuffle last spring over our alleged violation of the City’s new Respectful Workplace Policy. Our spokesperson, Mike Sullivan, was denied access to City buildings for three months for his deputations on February 26, 2024 to Council,...
by Sharon Collingwood | Oct 13, 2024 | home page, Open Government, Respectful Workplace Policy |
This is a small matter, but it brings a close focus on what is wrong at City Hall. Here’s my story: I joined the Energy and Environment Advisory Committee nearly two years ago. I applied because I wanted to show that climate activists can be helpful to the...
by Sharon Collingwood | Aug 6, 2024 | Respectful Workplace Policy |
What Councillor Hunter has overlooked in the recent debate is that the respectful workplace policy is expressly designed to protect staff from people like him. First of all, let’s remember why we have workplace policies. A workplace policy is built on the...