New West city councillor: 'When things get really bad and this out of control, the first thing an organization will blame is the people reporting on the story itself.'
Metro Vancouver has sought to hire a “media monitor” and a “senior engagement specialist” to better communicate to the public what it is doing with respect to the North Shore wastewater treatment plant.
“When things get really bad and this out of control, the first thing an organization will blame is the people reporting on the story itself; I think that’s a sign, as I said before, that Metro Vancouver has some significant governance problems, in my opinion. Those need to be dealt with other than focusing in on whether someone is covering a story taking place in Metro Vancouver, in my opinion,” added Fontaine.
The staff travel ban came after Hurley was “surprised” to learn of a 12-member trip to a New Orleans water services conference. Coquitlam Coun. Craig Hodge said “the public is calling into question this organization and we need to move quickly to restore confidence” while Richmond Coun. Bill McNulty said, “We have a lot of work to do to tell our story. I don’t think the story of Metro Vancouver has been told enough.”
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