Municipal co-operation is clearly working
Times Colonist Letters
December 5, 2014
Re: “Stabbing shows need for some amalgamation,” letter, Nov. 27.
How do the response times from three municipalities show a need for amalgamation? It shows that regional co-operation is working.
People argue that if an incident happens on a municipal border, there might be an issue because the services closest to the incident might not respond as it is “not in their jurisdiction.” This case shows the contrary. It shows that no matter the location, the emergency services take the greatest precaution and show up anyhow. It shows municipal co-operation is, in fact, working.
How is that a “waste of valuable resources”?
Besides, studies of amalgamation have already been done. All one needs to do is read some of the studies conducted by Robert Bish of the University of Victoria.
People should not be buying into the misinformation provided by Amalgamation Yes. Do research on your own first to see if, in fact, there have been some studies.
Joshua Lindner
Victoria
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Times Colonist Letters
December 5, 2014
Re: “Stabbing shows need for some amalgamation,” letter, Nov. 27.
How do the response times from three municipalities show a need for amalgamation? It shows that regional co-operation is working.
People argue that if an incident happens on a municipal border, there might be an issue because the services closest to the incident might not respond as it is “not in their jurisdiction.” This case shows the contrary. It shows that no matter the location, the emergency services take the greatest precaution and show up anyhow. It shows municipal co-operation is, in fact, working.
How is that a “waste of valuable resources”?
Besides, studies of amalgamation have already been done. All one needs to do is read some of the studies conducted by Robert Bish of the University of Victoria.
People should not be buying into the misinformation provided by Amalgamation Yes. Do research on your own first to see if, in fact, there have been some studies.
Joshua Lindner
Victoria
© Copyright Times Colonist
