HISTORIC MEETING - INSIDE SCOOP!

-------- Your tax dollars at work ---------

DEPUTY MINISTER MEETS SWSDA BOARD

On Friday the 11th of December the Deputy Minister met with the Mayors and Wardens from three counties who are responsible for the sound administration of the South West Shore Development Authority. As previously reported, the meeting was to discuss the SWSDA request for $500,000 additional loan guarantee backed by govt. The bail-out is needed because SWSDA is apparently on the brink of bankruptcy. Just before the meeting all voting SWSDA board members received a copy of the long-anticipated Ombudsman's Report, which will certainly be very critical of SWSDA operating and governance practices.

WHAT WAS LIKELY DISCUSSED AT THE MEETING AND SOME POSSIBLE CONCLUSIONS

..... the Province is still unwilling to back the $500,000 with the information they have at hand. Govt sources in Halifax say that requests from the govt for more information have gone unheeded.

..... The Ombudsman's report was likely thorough and almost cerainly responded in detail to the questions asked by Concerned Citizens 30 months ago (see copy here) and the SWSDA board has until January 8th (25 days and counting) to make comments on the report.

.... it is no secret that Board Governance... or should I say a lack of sound Governance by the SWSDA Board members - is a major problem.

WANT TO KNOW MORE?


Ask your Mayor, Warden or Board Member.... they are the ones responsible for fixing the mal-administration of this essential development agency in our midst....Municipal, Provincial and Federal Governments endow them with trust, information and millions of taxpayer dollars each year. The Ombudsman has concluded that management of the organziation needs change...... Find out what our municipal representatives on the Board intend to do about it.... ASK THEM... call, write or stop them on the street.... but ask if you want them to know you are concerned and you care!