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Prince Rupert Municipal Election 2011
Do we need School Boards at all?
46 months ago
The Vancouver Province recently offered up an item for thought, offering up the theory that the concept of local school boards is an outdated model, not relevant to today’s educational needs.
http://www.theprovince.com/business/should+away+with+school+boards/5656459/story.html
What do you think about this proposal, is it a valid concern or do you still believe that the current system is relevant to the goals of education?
Watson Island
06 months ago
At the moment the City of Prince Rupert is still engaged in legal action over the fate of Watson Island.
As a member of council on the new City Council or as Mayor, what are your thoughts on the length of time this process has taken so far, the nature of that dispute and do you see an end to this long running legal dispute.
What future do you see for the Watson island site?
What kind of economic development would you like to see on that industrial site and do you see a role for the City in development of that site?
Prince Rupert Tax Burden
66 months ago
Prince Rupert has one of the highest taxation rates in the province of British Columbia, with our population decline over the last decade, that burden of taxation has fallen on a smaller portion of the tax paying population.
As a candidate do you believe that the current tax rate burden for citizens is acceptable?
Would you change the residential and/or commercial rate and by how much?
If you believe that the tax burden is too high for the population base, what would you recommend the city do to reduce that burden on its citizens?
Regional District Issues
06 months ago
Regional District is a sometimes controversial, though often forgotten part of government on the North Coast, but one which is of importance to Prince Rupert owing to the fact that taxpayers in the city provide the bulk of the financing for it.
To some in the community, Prince Rupert is not receiving full value for its financial contribution to that form of government.
With that in mind, what are the opinions of our candidates for council and the Mayoralty on the role of Regional District and do they believe that Prince Rupert should have more input into those decisions.
How would they work to achieve that input?
Do the candidates believe that Regional District still provides a benefit for the city? Or should the City of Prince Rupert consider withdrawing from Regional District, leaving the rural communities to fund its operation on their own?
For background consideration, below are some links to some recent Northern View stories regarding Regional District.
http://www.thenorthernview.com/news/128280018.html
http://www.thenorthernview.com/news/132481333.html
All-Candidates Meeting
16 months ago
All-Candidate’s Forum hosted by the Prince Rupert and District Chamber of Commerce is scheduled for the evening of November 8 at the Lester Centre of the Arts. All are welcome.