Healthy Skepticism
Ontario’s rookie municipal politicians have a new sandbox to play in. Its size? Four years long by whatever latitude municipal staff and re-elected incumbents will allow them. New councillors and mayors will receive orientation and training, and will be schooled in the reasoning and dictates of policies and procedures: in short, why things are the … Read more
Maximizing the Minimum, from House to Transit
Two contractors are interviewed for a project. The project owner asks about the standards that will be brought to the performance of the work. Contractor A says, “We will ensure that the standards of the Building Code are rigidly enforced, and that our trades are equally vigilant regarding this requirement. We are ISO 9000 … Read more
