What has Happened to the Adults in City Hall?
But first let me say, I hope all the citizens are coping with this Coronavirus pandemic.
To the heroes, the front line workers, the store clerks and others, you need a heartfelt thanks and our support for the courage that puts you in harms way daily during this pandemic the city is blessed to have you as neighbours.
I want to thank The Moose Jaw Express/MooseJawToday.com team that continues to put out a paper to let us know what’s going on in our city, thank you.
Now here’s the…but; not all the citizens are happy with The Moose Jaw Express/MooseJawToday.com because of the coverage that isn’t always flattering to some at city hall.
Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms
Fundamental Freedoms
Marginal note:
Fundamental freedoms
2. Everyone has the following fundamental freedoms:
(a) freedom of conscience and religion;
(b) freedom of thought, belief, opinion and expression, including freedom of the press and other media of communication;
(c) freedom of peaceful assembly; and
(d) freedom of association.
For those on council or senior managers who think trying to muzzle the press is acceptable, the answer is no, it is a fundamental right.
For the councillors and senior managers that think the council chamber belongs to them, let me remind you the citizens of Moose Jaw own all assets of the city.
The citizens trust and expect that the mayor and council are holding all senior managers accountable, including the actions of all city employees. If not, they are replaced.
As a citizen of Moose Jaw, I too have an opinion and I’ve expressed it thanks to The Moose Jaw Express/MooseJawToday.com, allowing my editorials to be published in their publications.
-- Carter Currie
The views and opinions expressed in this article are those of the author, and do not necessarily reflect the position of this publication.
