Walkout at Council Meeting after Deputy Mayor Suggestion Municipal council meetings are where important decisions about a community are made. Residents expect their elected representatives
Words Matter: Why Definitions Matter in Public Debate Certain words appear more and more often in public discussion. Terms such as harassment, defamation, and abuse
Freedom of Speech Matters Most When Speech Becomes Uncomfortable A healthy democratic society is not measured by how institutions respond to praise. It is measured
The Streisand Effect: When Attempts to Control Information Draw More Attention The “Streisand Effect” is a widely recognized term used to describe situations where attempts
Anti-SLAPP Laws: Why Public Participation and Journalism Matter One of the nice things about living in Canada – a democracy – is that people are
Municipal Power Has Legal Limits Many people assume municipal officials are always protected from personal legal consequences because the municipality — and its insurance —
When Municipal Responses to Criticism Become the Bigger Story Background Across Ontario, courts have increasingly been asked to weigh an important democratic question: How far
A Committee Member Was Appointed. Then Removed. The Process Is Unclear. In July 2024, the Township established Terms of Reference for the Economic Development Committee.
Township Tells Homeless Man To Leave Survival Site, Threatens Trespassing Charges And Disposal Of Belongings This is a developing story. Photos reviewed by South Algonquin
Emails Show Building Inquiry Sent to Non-Owner in Whitney Property File Emails from March 2022 show that a building inquiry by the Township of South
What happens when you file a complaint Documents Raise Questions About How Municipal Complaints Are Handled Municipal policies point residents to instructions for how to
When a Facebook Post Tries to Clarify a Law Questions Surround South Algonquin’s Noise and Nuisance By-Law A Facebook notice from the Township of South
A Shift in South Algonquin: Reports of Theft Raise Questions About Changing Conditions There was a time in South Algonquin when people didn’t think twice
