Chris

From One dad to another

Time. The one thing every parent wants more of. You want to devote every waking moment of your life to your kids, but you know that there are other needs and obligations that you have to meet. I’m lucky to spend as much time as I do with my 4-year-old Max, but I feel theContinue reading “From One dad to another”

Naming Rights

With the expiration of the first naming rights contract for our downtown arena, we say goodbye to the name “John Labatt centre” and hello to “Budwieser Gardens”. The name change has brought some sounds of displeasure and unhappiness from some of the city’s residents, and I understand their dislike of the new name.It isn’t aContinue reading “Naming Rights”

Respecting Civic Engagement

Here is a scenario: a by-law, unpopular with a small group of business owners and general citizens, is brought up for review and change by city council repeatedly, even though there was a thorough community consultation less than 3 years ago. If this was a by-law concerning zoning laws, and the business owners were developers,Continue reading “Respecting Civic Engagement”