We Asked City Councilors How to Improve Public Engagement. Only One Replied.

Abysmal response to inquiries raises troubling questions about public accountability

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OPINION

Every community member who raises a concern to their council deserves consideration and a thoughtful response. And let’s be super clear: Jim Hutton is not blowing smoke when he raises concerns about municipal finance.

This is a man who grew up in Owen Sound in the 1950s and returned here to spend his retirement. …