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Friday June 24, 2016

June 23, 2016 by Graeme MacKay
Editorial Cartoon by Graeme MacKay, The Hamilton Spectator Ð Friday June 24, 2016 Should HamiltonÕs ward boundaries be redrawn to reflect areas of growth, perhaps even adding a 16th ward? The question is, should they remain or should they go? Not just in Britain Ñ although the Brexit debate has been kind of important, too. Should Hamilton's 15 ward boundaries remain the same or change? That has been the topic at a series of public meetings on the issue Ñ the most recent this week at Waterdown's Legion Hall. But the tepid turnout in Waterdown Ñ only three people showed Ñ and also last week at Tim Hortons Field, suggests residents may not be all that engaged. In fairness, "Ward Boundary Review" is a subject hardly guaranteed to reel in even the most civic minded on a long, warm summer night. And Mayor Fred Eisenberger predicted neither councillors nor constituents would have much enthusiasm to tackle the issue. But last spring council voted to hire consultants to undertake a boundary review Ñ at cost of $270,000 Ñ to explore if changes would better reflect shifting population patterns. For example, Ward 7 on the central Mountain has 62,000 residents while rural Ward 14 in Flamborough has about 17,000. Among the alternatives suggested by the consultants: rearrange wards to follow federal riding boundaries; reshape wards to better reflect population; add a 16th ward. One option (shown on the map) shows a proposed Ward 16 on the Mountain, and also redrawing Ward 15 so it would geographically be smaller than it is now Ñ essentially Waterdown on its own, defined by Milburough Line to the east, Concession 7 to the north, Hwy 6. and Millgrove Sideroad to the west, to roughly the Niagara Escarpment along the southern border. Ward 15 Coun. Judi Partridge, whose ward is about 70 per cent rural, says consultants are paying too little attention to criteria such as culture, heritage, and the natural environment, and focusing too heavily on population. She added that

Editorial Cartoon by Graeme MacKay, The Hamilton Spectator – Friday June 24, 2016

Should Hamilton’s ward boundaries be redrawn to reflect areas of growth, perhaps even adding a 16th ward?

The question is, should they remain or should they go?

Not just in Britain — although the Brexit debate has been kind of important, too.

Should Hamilton’s 15 ward boundaries remain the same or change?

That has been the topic at a series of public meetings on the issue — the most recent this week at Waterdown’s Legion Hall.

But the tepid turnout in Waterdown — only three people showed — and also last week at Tim Hortons Field, suggests residents may not be all that engaged.

In fairness, “Ward Boundary Review” is a subject hardly guaranteed to reel in even the most civic minded on a long, warm summer night.

April 26, 2012

April 26, 2012

And Mayor Fred Eisenberger predicted neither councillors nor constituents would have much enthusiasm to tackle the issue.

But last spring council voted to hire consultants to undertake a boundary review — at cost of $270,000 — to explore if changes would better reflect shifting population patterns.

For example, Ward 7 on the central Mountain has 62,000 residents while rural Ward 14 in Flamborough has about 17,000.

Among the alternatives suggested by the consultants: rearrange wards to follow federal riding boundaries; reshape wards to better reflect population; add a 16th ward.

One option (shown on the map) shows a proposed Ward 16 on the Mountain, and also redrawing Ward 15 so it would geographically be smaller than it is now — essentially Waterdown on its own, defined by Milburough Line to the east, Concession 7 to the north, Hwy 6. and Millgrove Sideroad to the west, to roughly the Niagara Escarpment along the southern border.

Ward 15 Coun. Judi Partridge, whose ward is about 70 per cent rural, says consultants are paying too little attention to criteria such as culture, heritage, and the natural environment, and focusing too heavily on population.

She added that the trio of residents who showed at the Waterdown meeting was pressed by consultants to pick a favourite option, but found the exercise too complex to choose.

Watson & Associates Economists Ltd. wrote in their report that electoral boundaries should be reviewed every 10-15 years, and Hamilton’s have been the same since amalgamation in 2001.(Source: Hamilton Spectator)

 

Posted in: Hamilton Tagged: Boundary, electoral, Hamilton, local, precinct, representation, review, town Hall, ward

Wednesday August 29, 2012

August 29, 2012 by Graeme MacKay

By Graeme MacKay, The Hamilton Spectator, Wednesday August 29, 2012

New Federal riding for Hamilton?

Hamilton is set to receive a new seat in the House of Commons in time for the next federal election.

A commission tasked with reviewing Ontario’s federal ridings has recommended a new, U-shaped riding called Waterdown Glanbrook that stretches along Hamilton’s outer edge. The proposed district is made up of rural land that’s now part of Ancaster-Dundas-Flamborough-Westdale and Niagara West–Glanbrook.

The new riding is one of 15 new electoral districts in Ontario proposed by the commission. The report, released Monday, still faces a public commenting period and review by a parliamentary committee.

If the Waterdown–Glanbrook riding is approved, political science professor Henry Jacek says it will likely go to the Conservatives, given its largely rural population.

However, Jacek also argues that the proposal to whittle down Ancanster-Dundas-Flamborough-Westdale to only Ancaster and left-leaning Westdale and Dundas could make for an interesting race come the 2015 federal election.

“It will be much more competitive than Ancaster is right now,” Jacek said.

David Sweet, MP for Ancaster-Dundas-Flamborough-Westdale, could not be reached for comment.

Justice George Valin, who chaired the commission reviewing Ontario’s ridings, said the suggestion to create the new riding arose out of a formula that requires the population of each electoral district to come as close as possible to 111,166 people. (Source: Hamilton Spectator) 

 

Posted in: Hamilton Tagged: alien, astronaut, Boundary, bus, constituency, exploration, federal, Glanbrook, Hamilton, riding, shadow, water down

Thursday April 26, 2012

April 26, 2012 by Graeme MacKay
By Graeme MacKay, The Hamilton Spectator, Thursday April 26, 2012 Council on the clock as ward boundaries petition delivered A community group pushing the city to take another look at its ward boundaries has successfully collected the 500 signatures it needs toÊspur councillors into action. A petition bearing 680 names was presented to the city clerkÕs office Monday, in time for consideration at Wednesday nightÕs councilÊmeeting. According to the process laid out in the Municipal Act, councillors have 90 days to address the issue before the petitioners have the optionÊof taking the city to the Ontario Municipal Board. The petition was prompted by councillorsÕ decision to park a ward boundary review until the next council term. ThatÕs after the previousÊcouncil Ñ made up of 13 of the same councillors as the present term Ñ put off reviewing the issue until after the 2010 election. The petition asks councillors to redraw its 15 wards to better represent HamiltonÕs population distribution in time for the 2014 election. ÒWhereas five wards of the city of Hamilton have in excess of 25 per cent more citizens compared to the median as of the 2006 census,Êwe the undersigned petition the council to pass a bylaw dividing or redividing the municipality into wards or dissolving the existingÊwards,Ó it reads. But Councillor Terry Whitehead says citizens will have to carefully argue their case if they wish to successfully challenge the existingÊward boundaries. (Source: Hamilton Spectator) http://www.thespec.com/news-story/2240062-council-on-the-clock-as-ward-boundaries-petition-delivered/ Hamilton, Boundary, redistribution, wards, map, Portand, poverty, pie, concentric, borders

By Graeme MacKay, The Hamilton Spectator, Thursday April 26, 2012

Council on the clock as ward boundaries petition delivered

A community group pushing the city to take another look at its ward boundaries has successfully collected the 500 signatures it needs to spur councillors into action.

A petition bearing 680 names was presented to the city clerk’s office Monday, in time for consideration at Wednesday night’s council meeting.

June 24, 2016

June 24, 2016

According to the process laid out in the Municipal Act, councillors have 90 days to address the issue before the petitioners have the option of taking the city to the Ontario Municipal Board.

The petition was prompted by councillors’ decision to park a ward boundary review until the next council term. That’s after the previous council — made up of 13 of the same councillors as the present term — put off reviewing the issue until after the 2010 election.

The petition asks councillors to redraw its 15 wards to better represent Hamilton’s population distribution in time for the 2014 election.

“Whereas five wards of the city of Hamilton have in excess of 25 per cent more citizens compared to the median as of the 2006 census, we the undersigned petition the council to pass a bylaw dividing or redividing the municipality into wards or dissolving the existing wards,” it reads.

But Councillor Terry Whitehead says citizens will have to carefully argue their case if they wish to successfully challenge the existing ward boundaries. (Source: Hamilton Spectator)

Marvellous Maps

 

Posted in: Hamilton Tagged: borders, Boundary, concentric, Hamilton, map, pie, Portand, Poverty, redistribution, wards

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