The 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.
Mike Maguire: Full response Excerpts:
#1: “I don’t support changing the existing by-law structures that restrict land use.”
#2: “I don’t support this use of public funds as I have little faith the money would be used for the appropriate purpose. … I would support retaining habitat for species like the Blanding Tortoise…”
#3: “Absolutely not.”
#4: “100% agreement! What a colossal mistake to neuter the Advisory Committees and lose the decades of experience and knowledge that they represented.”
Robert White : “I, for one, do not support the objectives of ‘Greenspace Alliance’ whatsoever. I do not believe in ‘Climate Change’ due to my theoretical knowledge of Darwinian Evolution and contemporary biology. Anyone that supports ‘Climate Change’ is uneducated in my opinion. I noticed that not one PhD is listed on the roster of supporters that you list below. Please accept my right to ignore requests from academically corrupt lobby groups that do not support their objectives with peer-reviewed empirical research. I find this type of neo-Liberal largesse to be offensive and undemocratic.”
Darren W. Wood: “I do support the four propositions listed. This one is a no brainer that requires no further explanation.”
Other candidates did not respond.
Note: Jim Watson did respond to our propositions 1 and 4 at the Ecology Ottawa environmental debate on September 24. Please refer to our Open Letter.