Stratford Good Governance Group plans Public Meeting

……Group targets Stratford Council election for wholesale changes!

June 22, 2022, the Stratford Good Governance Group will hold its second zoom public meeting, to push ahead plans to change Stratford Council this fall.  The Group formed to provide a response to the chronic secrecy of council decision making, revealed during the Glass Factory debacle.  The group’s goals are to elect a council that is transparent, accountable, and responsive to the residents of Stratford. 

“Winning the prize for being the most secretive council in Canada is nothing to be proud of,” said group spokesperson Mike Sullivan.  “Citizens are still pursuing multiple Freedom of Information requests, and Closed Meeting Investigations about that dark time from 2018 to 2021, and we are no closer to knowing what really went on behind closed doors.”  Mike was part of the group that led the successful fight to stop a glass plant in Stratford. 

The group plans to field a ‘slate’ of candidates who are willing to follow the group’s goals this fall.  The meeting will be to further that plan now that the provincial election is over.

As a former elected Municipal and Regional Councillor, Barb Shaughnessy, one of the group’s leaders says, “It can be intimidating to run for office, so we have built a team to provide advice, coordinate the work, and share the costs. We are looking for residents to run as candidates, who are committed to changing the culture at city hall”.  

For further information contact:

Mike Sullivan Tel: 647-407-0640, Email:  mikedsullivan@gmail.com

Barb Shaughnessy 905-838-5182, Email: barb@barbshaughnessy.ca

The Good Governance Group (Stratford) would like to invite you to a Zoom meeting.

The Good Governance Group was formed by concerned people in Stratford following the Xinyi Glass plant debacle. We hope to encourage changes at Stratford City Hall, to make your city council more open and consultative.  Winning the prize as the most secretive municipal council in Canada is nothing to be proud of.  

We will be presenting the group’s charter, explaining the process for running for office, and answering your questions.

June 22, 2022

7:00PM - 9:00PM Eastern Time (Canada)

Please register in advance for this meeting by clicking on the following link:

https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZwpfuqtrDIvG9bLm095DCwooR9EwEBolDcT

After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.

Respectfully yours,

The 3G (Stratford)