Link to Bill 39, Better Municipal Governance Act, 2022

Niagara Region council's decision to appoint Jim Bradley indicates recognition of the need for change in governance structure, says reader

Coun. Laura Ip's motion to make the Niagara Region councillors vote for the chair in an open session would be welcome.

It has almost become a pastime that during each municipal election a plethora of candidates campaign on municipal reform.

Change to Niagara's municipal structure won't be coming from the province, it has to be done locally, says reader

Current leadership has eliminated need for change in Niagara

Regional council's recent record suggests maybe the citizens could do a better job of deciding who the chair should be

The appointment of city councillor Mat Siscoe to Niagara Region council has reinforced the position of Siscoe and Mayor Wayor Sendzik, as well as Mike Britton for that matter, that "someone who has experience with current issues the city is facing…

It's something walkers and cyclists have passed, and children have climbed on for the past couple of years, but the propeller near Lock 1 of the Welland Canal now has a story behind it.

Niagara Region's agreement with Niagara Falls to hire an external consultant to review waste collection practices is an opportunity to look at better ways to keep plastic off the streets, out of the oceans and our Great Lakes.