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Council Follow-up, week of January 17, 2022

Accountability Team

Jan 19, 20225 min read

Council Follow-up

Council Follow-up, week of January 17, 2022

Circulation List: https://barrie.legistar.com/MeetingDetail.aspx?ID=913877&GUID=87D07B13-D796-4ED0-BB24-59FCDCC50A85&Options=info|&Searc...

General Committee, Monday, November 29, 2021, 7pm

Accountability Team

Nov 24, 20212 min read

City Meetings

General Committee, Monday, November 29, 2021, 7pm

It's the first day of budget deliberations (continuing Tuesday and Wednesday, if necessary). Also up, Reports from the Finance &...

Town and Gown Committee - Wednesday, November 24, 2021, 10am

Accountability Team

Nov 20, 20211 min read

City Meetings

Town and Gown Committee - Wednesday, November 24, 2021, 10am

Watch Online: https://youtu.be/RoL0-nBcJn8 Agenda: https://barrie.legistar.com/View.ashx?M=A&ID=851151&GUID=1F6722D3-0319-4C9E-8661-5A6...

Engage Barrie

Nov 5, 20213 min read

Diversity & Equity

Here's a Quick Way to Increase Safety

Nobody should be worried for their safety as they go about their day. But that's exactly what's happening to students across Simcoe County.

Eleanor A

Nov 3, 20213 min read

In the Media

Council needs more Diverse Voices

https://www.barrietoday.com/letters-to-the-editor/letter-reader-says-barrie-has-significant-work-to-do-when-it-comes-to-local-democracy-4...

A Parent’s Perspective on Harm Reduction … and Linguistics?

Brian Shelley

Oct 14, 20214 min read

Harm Reduction / SCS / CTS

A Parent’s Perspective on Harm Reduction … and Linguistics?

Before you go any further in reading this, it is important that you understand what I am not: I am not a sociologist, psychologist, urban...

Sign the UserVoice: Cancel Canada Day - No pride in Genocide

Engage Barrie

Jun 24, 20211 min read

Diversity & Equity

Sign the UserVoice: Cancel Canada Day - No pride in Genocide

This petition has been submitted to the Barrie UserVoice by one of our Contributing Members, and supported by the Engage team. Please...

Survey: Strengthening accountability for municipal council members

Engage Barrie

Jun 22, 20211 min read

Diversity & Equity

Survey: Strengthening accountability for municipal council members

Happy Tuesday, everyone! Here's a provincial survey that's near and dear to our hearts: Strengthening Accountability for Municipal...

Alyssa Wright

Jun 13, 20214 min read

Election - Municipal

Deputation re: "Heart Barrie" sign

Good evening, Mayor and Councillors, My name is Alyssa Wright, and I am a musician, educator, writer and performer who made Barrie her...

Event: BPW Barrie and Women's W.O.R.K. Present: Pints and Politics Panel

Engage Barrie

Jun 2, 20211 min read

Diversity & Equity

Event: BPW Barrie and Women's W.O.R.K. Present: Pints and Politics Panel

Women are underrepresented in Canadian politics at all levels and that needs to change! Please join BPW Barrie this Sunday, June 6th at...

Downtown Barrie BIA chair resigns months after making 'insulting and derogatory' comments

Engage Barrie

Apr 25, 20211 min read

Accountability

Downtown Barrie BIA chair resigns months after making 'insulting and derogatory' comments

Article from Simcoe.com The power of public engagement! All it took was ONE private citizen speaking up, to hold a city Board Chair...

Engage Barrie

Apr 25, 20211 min read

BIA Watch

CTV News coverage re: BIA

There's a clip from Supervised Consumption Saves Lives - Barrie on CTV news tonight, about the Hamilton resignation, and what we hope...

Integrity Commissioner's Report: Rob Hamilton, Downtown Barrie BIA

Engage Barrie

Apr 22, 20212 min read

Accountability

Integrity Commissioner's Report: Rob Hamilton, Downtown Barrie BIA

***Please read the CALL TO ACTION at the bottom*** We'll be getting the Council Preview for next week out shortly, but wanted to point...

Workplace Harassment - City Response re: corrective actions undertaken

Engage Barrie

Mar 30, 20211 min read

Diversity & Equity

Workplace Harassment - City Response re: corrective actions undertaken

We have received a reply from the City regarding our questions from February 28. In Short: "It is staff’s understanding that the...

Workplace Harassment Article from Simcoe.com

Engage Barrie

Mar 9, 20211 min read

In the Media

Workplace Harassment Article from Simcoe.com

Simcoe.com has a story on the Workplace Harassment case, including Engage's letter to Council. ‘Set an example’: Advocacy group calls for...

Stopping Harassment and Abuse by Local Leaders

Engage Barrie

Mar 8, 20211 min read

Harassment & Abuse by Local Leaders

Stopping Harassment and Abuse by Local Leaders

Statement by MPP Stephen Blais on International Women's Day Motivated in part by Barrie's recent Workplace Harassment case, alongside...

Open letter to Council - #ChooseToChallenge

Alyssa Wright

Mar 1, 20218 min read

Diversity & Equity

Open letter to Council - #ChooseToChallenge

(or, why some seemingly innocuous things are actually a "big deal" to many) Dear Councillors, Next week, March 8, is International...

Workplace Harassment Case – Following-up

Engage Barrie

Feb 28, 20213 min read

Diversity & Equity

Workplace Harassment Case – Following-up

Engage Barrie sent the following letter to the City, asking about the corrective actions undertaken on the Workplace Harassment...

Engage Barrie

Jan 8, 20211 min read

In the Media

At Issue: A harassment at City Hall

Barrie Community Media's interview with three core members of Engage Barrie – Victoria Butler, Shannon Murree and Alyssa Wright – about...

Council Motion re: Workplace Harassment Case

Engage Barrie

Dec 21, 20201 min read

Council Follow-up

Council Motion re: Workplace Harassment Case

Tonight's motion passed unanimously (other than McCann, who was not on-screen and not voting) That the following corrective actions be...

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