September 14, 2014
Municipal Election: Four Propositions
The Greenspace Alliance today is sending a letter to each candidate registered for Ottawa’s October 27 municipal election, asking whether they support the following four propositions:
1. Support for a strong site alteration by-law, with emphasis on “strong.”
2. Renewed commitment to an annual allocation towards an environmental lands acquisition fund.
3. Standing firm in support of the prohibition against future country lot subdivisions.
4. The City’s Advisory Committees should be genuine bridges between the public and Council.
A rationale and background for each is included in the letter.
The letter has been endorsed by 16 local organizations as well as 150 individuals from across the city. They are listed following page 2 of the letter.
Responses will be posted on the Alliance’s web site [this page].
Advertisements will appear in a number of community papers in the first week of October.
Founded in 1997, the Greenspace Alliance works to preserve and enhance green spaces in the National Capital area, and engages with all levels of government. We believe that urban greenness is essential for a community’s quality of life, contributing to our personal, social, economic, cultural and spiritual well-being. They also connect us with the natural and cultural history of our region.
For more information, please contact Erwin Dreessen, co-chair, at 613.739.0727 or erwin_dreessen [at] ncf.ca.