Category: 2022 Civic Election
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Election Epilogue #4
The One About Developer Donations On February 20, 2023, the Tri-Cities Dispatch published an excellent article which sought to compile all the developer donations that took place in the Tri-Cities during the last civic election. The data was taken from the campaign disclosure statements of the various candidates as filed with Elections B.C. that were…
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Election Epilogue #3
The Digital Sign Post: Bending to the Point of Breaking Election Rules During the recent Port Moody civic election, massive elect “Meghan Lahti for Mayor” digital advertisements appeared on the large electronic billboard at the intersection of Barnet Highway and Ioco Road (see above). The ads ran for a couple of days and then mysteriously…
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Election Epilogue #2
Port Moody Council and Developer Watch Update #4 The Tangled Web: Port Moody Politicians and the Local Development Community. Developer Watch Update Just how extensive and intertwined is the relationship between the development community and the Mayor and the majority of the newly elected council? Excluding the obvious examples of one councillor working directly for…
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Election Epilogue #1
Port Moody Council and Developer Watch Update #3 To what extent are local elections local? In Port Moody, the answer is not so much. While many residents see candidates campaigning, door knocking, and debating, what many residents don’t see is the various outside interests trying to influence the opinions of voters. As Port Moody continues…
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Since Ontario Called
Port Moody Council and Developer Watch Update #2 So what happened since Ontario Calling, the original post detailing the initiation of an Elections B.C. investigation of the Lahti for Mayor Campaign in Port Moody? Here’s an update: Lahti Campaign Fine for Violating the Local Elections Campaign Financing Act (LECFA) On December 13, 2022, a ruling was published…
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Ontario Calling
Port Moody Council and Developer Watch #1 Campaign Support Limited’s Involvement in the Lahti Campaign in the 2022 Port Moody Civic Election. Why is the Meghan Lahti campaign using a call centre in Ontario as part of her campaign? Why are we dealing with outside influences in the Port Moody Civic Election? Initial Call On…
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