Region opposes more in-camera power

Region opposes more in-camera power
by NIck Moase/The Advance

Article online since November 26th 2008, 10:39


A resolution by the Union of Nova Scotia Municipalities (UNSM) was not well-received by the Region of Queens Municipality's Committee of the Whole and council.
Resolution #9A, passed this year, gives municipal governments more power to hold in-camera sessions.

In-camera items are currently used for negotiations and personnel issues. "Things that are not in the interest to be discussed publicly at that time," said Chris McNeil, Municipal Clerk with the Region of Queens.

Some examples he gave are union negotiations or when they are buying or selling land. The deals are made public when they are completed, but not while they are in negotiation.

The new resolution would allow council to enter in-camera for training and educating council members, intra-council issues, or if a majority of council members wanted it for an issue.

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Counc. Peter Waterman added, "People want transparency, not closed doors."

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