The Leadership Vacuum and Resulting Losses in the Township of Georgian Bay
- Usually leaders utilize a team building approach with emphasis on obtaining consensus – NOT SO in the Township of Georgian Bay.
- Usually leaders have a vision that encompasses all stakeholders in a community – NOT SO in the Township of Georgian Bay.
- In the Township of Georgian Bay, the divide and control system, the us and them approach, together with bullying tactics, are utilized.
- Important issues are decided in secret meetings by unseen hands, without either transparency or accountability.
- The rules (Official Plan, By-Laws, and Ontario Building Code) are not evenly applied, sometimes not followed at all, and everybody suffers.
- Council characterized by block voting, without consideration, becomes the norm.
- Good ideas are dismissed without consideration.
- Good opportunities are lost without benefit.
- Qualified contributors are turned away.
- Staff are subjected to unacceptable pressures, resulting in costly stress leave.
- Resulting disputes need to be settled by the Integrity Commissioner, the Local Planning Appeal Tribunal(formerly the OMB), and the Provincial Courts.
- Our community is not well served by a Leadership Vacuum . . . we need a Change.