FREDERICTON - On April 5th, Fredericton
mayoral candidate Matthew Hayes announced his second platform point,
“Transparent Government”, in front of City Hall.
Having a transparent government, he
explained, would allow the public to participate in the decision-making that
affects them.
“I see a lot of opportunity for the public
to engage in Council’s decisions, but the government isn’t making it possible,”
he said. “As mayor, I would put practices in place that would allow our
community to benefit more from the decisions made at City Hall.”
These practices would include instituting annual
ward meetings, and increasing public consultation through advisory committees
and better public dissemination of city business.
“What makes a strong city is engagement,”
said Hayes. “When residents have a chance to express their ideas, the
government can make better decisions on their behalf. That’s what I want to
bring to Fredericton.”
