New emergency powers for municipalities to be used sparingly, mayor says

By Braden Dupuis
‘Our goal is to carry on the business of the municipality, certainly not to damage democracy’

a b.c. ministerial order issued earlier this month gives local governments significant power to pass bylaws in one sitting, a move some observers say violates democratic principles. In Whistler, powers under Order M139—signed by NDP Solicitor General Mike Farnworth on May 1—were used at the May 5 council meeting, at which the community’s tax bylaws and related budget amendments were introduced and adopted in one sitting.…

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May 21, 2020

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