 Time For Amalgamating The Lower Mainland Cities, Metro Vancouver for the new Century |
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| Time For Amalgamating The Lower Mainland Cities, Metro Vancouver for the new Century |
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Yvr Man
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 Dec 22 2007, 06:43 PM
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Super Vancouver: Is it time for a Mega City? While Ontario's decision to consolidate greater Toronto communities into a mega city caused a great deal of early concern, the results seem to point to success. At a time when the public is looking for less government and more value for every tax dollar, does it make sense to duplicate such services as police and fire across several lower mainland communities? Are there not considerable savings to be had from merging such services into one coordinated organization? In addition, there has always been considerable public concern about the make-up and mandate of the GVRD, which many taxpayers see as yet another layer of government, and one that is not accountable to citizens. Few would argue against the need for coordination throughout Greater Vancouver. If that's the case, why not take the bold step and create a super Vancouver, with one broadly representative council that comes with an equally broad public mandate, a single mayor, and a dramatic reduction in the administrative duplication that comes from having multiple municipalities within a short distance of one another.
Gordon Campbell and his Liberal group can make this happen by rewriting the City Charter to allow for amalgamation of the members of the GVRD . More efficient and less duplication in government is what is needed in BC , no more parochialism ... |
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Qwerty
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Dec 22 2007, 06:51 PM
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I'd be all for it, if it worked.
Toronto:
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watcher
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Dec 22 2007, 06:56 PM
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what would this amalgamation be called
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Qwerty
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Dec 22 2007, 07:09 PM
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QUOTE (watcher @ Dec 22 2007, 06:56 PM)  what would this amalgamation be called It would all be called Vancouver, places like Burnaby would be a neighbourhood.
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watcher
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Dec 22 2007, 07:11 PM
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i see that sounds good to me i am happy to see you retrieved your avatar!!!!!
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Qwerty
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Dec 22 2007, 07:19 PM
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QUOTE (watcher @ Dec 22 2007, 07:11 PM) i see that sounds good to me i am happy to see you retrieved your avatar!!!!! Thank you for helping me with the avatar thing. I knew that I could find it again, but I was wondering if it was time for a change.Amalgamation does sound good, and it makes a heckuva lotta sense. But I can't find any example of it doing any good anywhere in North America. |
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Mee
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Dec 22 2007, 09:20 PM
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Would be great for vancouver city, but bad for everywhere else as all the resouces would end up in vancouver.
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paradox
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Dec 22 2007, 10:44 PM
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I think it is posible as long as there's a great degree of commitment and co-operation amongst the different municipalities.
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watcher
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Dec 23 2007, 10:45 AM
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QUOTE (Qwerty @ Dec 22 2007, 07:19 PM) Thank you for helping me with the avatar thing. I knew that I could find it again, but I was wondering if it was time for a change. Amalgamation does sound good, and it makes a heckuva lotta sense. But I can't find any example of it doing any good anywhere in North America. hell no qwerty its without a doubt the best on site and cannot be out done never lose it again |
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Qwerty
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Dec 23 2007, 10:56 AM
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Thanks, Watcher.
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| Tito |
Dec 23 2007, 11:06 AM
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HELL NO... you seen the rejects in action on Vancouver city council? The surrounding areas don't need that kind of crap wrecking their city too.
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Mee
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Dec 23 2007, 07:15 PM
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QUOTE (Tito @ Dec 23 2007, 11:06 AM) HELL NO... you seen the rejects in action on Vancouver city council? The surrounding areas don't need that kind of crap wrecking their city too. exactly.... |
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