Archive for 2014

Staff within an organization such as government may feel intimidated by people who hold positions of power—real or perceived—and this means that reporting on an offence perpetrated by someone in a higher or more influential position, in particular, can lead to fear that some form of retribution will be taken against the person reporting the…

In addition to the balanced scorecard, taxpayers will benefit from a common understanding of the economic and social health of this community. The stock market, for example, is comprised of many stocks with varying degrees of importance. Therefore stock exchanges developed an index that summarizes whether their market is improving or declining. In sports, teams keep…

October 7, 2014 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Two Former Mayors See Eye-to-Eye in Nominating Henry Braun (ABBOTSFORD, B.C.) – At 9:15 a.m. on Oct. 6, Henry Braun filed his nomination papers at Abbotsford City Hall under the witness of City Clerk, Bill Flitton. Two Abbotsford icons and former area mayors, George Ferguson and Dave Kandal, signed…

Everyone who runs for a seat as mayor or city councillor on Nov. 15 in Abbotsford (and elsewhere in BC) is required to disclose his or her list of donations within 90 days after the election. That’s the law. However, I believe you have the right to be informed before you go to the polls. Here is how I’ll help: One week…

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Abbotsford, BC – Abbotsford’s Voice for Mayor, the campaign for Henry Braun, will see its official office opening on Oct 4. Visit the office on the corner of South Fraser Way and W Bourquin Crescent from 10 AM to 4 PM for an opportunity to meet Henry and bring your voice to the table.…

Developing a balanced scorecard is a key business strategy for monitoring organizational health and performance. Outcomes related to performance are what really matter Many governments throughout North America and Europe now utilize this approach as an attempt to change the traditional focus on inputs (spending) to what really matters—the outcomes related to performance. Essentially, this…

Date: Tuesday, September 30, 2014 Time: 7:00 – 9:00 PM Place: Pinnacle Ballroom, Ramada Plaza & Conference Centre You are invited to meet and have a conversation with me, your candidate for mayor in Abbotsford, from 7:00 until 9:00 p.m. at the Abbotsford Ramada Plaza. Light refreshments will be served. Please feel free to invite any…

Many governments are operating beyond their resources and some, such as Detroit and Montreal, are now experiencing the calamitous situation that occurs when debt is too great. Government is obliged to set an example. Government has a moral obligation to operate within its financial resources and set an example of fiscal prudence for its citizens.…

There was a time in our history when governments lived within their means. A Canadian study (IBM Corporation using Globescan data), shows that peoples’ trust in government was relatively high in 1968 at approximately 60% or “C+.” There were no annual deficits and no accumulated debt. The world has changed The world has changed. Annual…

Do voters have a right to know? Candidates running for public office should have the right to solicit a reasonable amount of funding support from anyone wishing to contribute. At issue is the degree to which these financial gifts should be transparent and whether voters have the right to know who the significant donors are.…