Your City Hall has been quiet, and that's a problem.
Good morning from the Fundy shore — the tide's turning, and so is New Brunswick. Let's get into it.
I'll tell you what, it's been a funny old week down at Saint John City Hall. Or rather, it hasn't been funny at all, right? We've been looking for an update, for some fresh numbers from the city's open data portal, and it's been as quiet as a fog-bound ferry in the harbour.
It's not just about the numbers themselves, mind you. It's about transparency. When things go quiet for this long, folks start to wonder what's going on behind those big doors on Charlotte Street. Are there technical glitches? Are there simply no new reports? Either way, it leaves a big ol' gap in what we can tell you about how our city is running. We want to know what's happening, from the waterfront developments to the East Side neighbourhoods, and right now, the silence is getting louder than the Irving refinery on a busy day.
* No new civic data available this week. * City Hall's open data portal appears to be down or empty. * This lack of information raises questions about transparency.
It's a problem, this quiet spell. We expect our city to be open with us, right? Especially in a place like Saint John, where everyone's got an opinion and we all want to see our community thrive. We'll keep pushing for answers, and for that data to flow again.
Good morning from the Fundy shore — the tide's turning, and so is New Brunswick. Let's get into it.
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