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Council backs overdose measures

Article content Coun. Leigh Bursey last week introduced the second motion, calling on the federal government to “declare the overdose crisis a national public health emergency so that it is taken seriously and funded appropriately.” At last week’s committee meeting, however, the resolution met with resistance because of language calling on Ottawa to consider decriminalizing illicit drugs for personal use. At Tuesday’s council meeting, Bursey opened by proposing an amendment removing the language on decriminalization. Getting this resolution passed is more urgent, at the moment, than the broader debate on decriminalization, he said. “Since this discussion has started, I’ve known two people who’ve overdosed in this community and died,” said Bursey.

New tourism plan slowly getting off the ground

Article content Aquatarium officials and their new tourism partners are eager to cast their lines in what they hope will be a promising 2021 season, but city officials just want them to get their oars in the water. City council’s economic development, recreation and tourism committee this week heard from the new group city hall has hired to oversee tourism, and members said they want to see results sooner, not later. We apologize, but this video has failed to load. Try refreshing your browser. New tourism plan slowly getting off the ground Back to video The Aquatarium-led partners acknowledged things had gotten off slowly, but added they had just secured the use of the old Brockville Tourism website, calling that a “game-changer.”

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