Mayor Bill Dalton, who was a strong opponent of amalgamation, has stated that he believes change is needed. Photo / Paul Taylor
The A-word has dominated our thoughts and conversations in this province for a very long time.
Now that it has been consigned to the dustbin of history, there are still many people wondering about the future - even those who voted against a merger.
It is clear that even though
a large majority of people have absolutely rejected the amalgamation model that was put on the table, there is still a sizeable group of the population who believe things need to be done differently. Even Mayor Bill Dalton, who was a strong opponent of amalgamation, has stated that he believes change is needed. What that change is, is up to us to work out.
Is our structure of local governance right?
Do we need any change at all or should our five councils simply continue operating in their own silos? Are our cities and towns so distinct that they need to have their own identity or do we need to work together and share as many services as possible.
