Personal Information of Elected Officials

Year
2012
Number
LR5
Sponsor(s)
New Westminster

WHEREAS during the open delegation portion of a recent council meeting, a member of the public broadcast the private residential address of a member of council as part of a PowerPoint presentation; AND WHEREAS this experience raised concerns about the personal privacy and security of elected officials: THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the provincial government amend s. 737 of the Local Government Act to exempt, when special circumstances are presented, the public release of an elected officials home address.

Convention Decision
Not Admitted for Debate