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Ward 3 Candidates 2024: Taxation
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Scott Fitzgerald Balancing taxation and services provided is always the tug-of-war that the city has to contend with. Basic services must always be protected as do the most vulnerable in our city when any cuts or efficiencies are found. Continuing to strive for value for money and reduce waste has to be a cornerstone…
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Ward 3 Candidates 2024: Provincial Government Relations
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Scott Fitzgerald [To come] Walter Harding [To come] Mark House The St. John’s Act is overdue for revision. As your councillor, I would advocate for the city to have more control over areas that directly affect our residents, like housing regulations, transit, and environmental policies. Local governance should have the flexibility to meet the…
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Ward 3 Candidates 2024 on Transit
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Scott Fitzgerald Metrobus has been a common election issue in St. John’s since at least 2009. Many, many candidates who have gone on to serve on council have talked about the importance of public transit and there has been little change over that time. That is, until very recently when ridership actually grew for…