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‘Code of conduct’ goes unsigned by majority
Crews beating back pair of Oliver wildfires
Definition tossed ed around in Sen. Mike Duffy’s uffy’s expense trial
A majority of Nanaimo city council has refused to sign a code of conduct put in place by the previous regime. A3
A blaze in Rock Creek, near Osoyoos, remains burning as nearby residents are being evacuated. A6
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Mayor drops bid for trip to China
‘We’re being very cautious with our messaging right now, and it needs to be positive with investment’ SPENCER ANDERSON DAILY NEWS
Mayor Bill McKay has dropped his bid to travel to China next month to promote the city to investors — at least for now. The item was slated for discussion at council Monday night, but McKay asked that the item be struck from the agenda near the outset of the meeting. McKay did not offer an explanation during the council meeting, but afterwards said he thought
council needed more explanation on why the trip was necessary. “I wasn’t getting a lot of positive feedback . . .” McKay said. “I just felt it was best to pull it off (the agenda),” McKay said. “I’d rather pull it off then see it go down. We’re being very cautious about our messaging right now, and it needs to be positive with investment.” McKay said he wants to sit down with the rest of council so that elected officials can get
a better explanation of why the trip should go ahead. The trip, estimated to cost $11,000 for travel and food costs, was made public last week. McKay would have been joined by representatives from the Nanaimo Economic Development Corporation, which he said approached him to make the trip. One of the stated reasons for the trip was to meet with investors behind the proposed Hilton Hotel development on Front
Street, overlooking Maffeo-Sutton Park. However, McKay said in a report last week that meetings were also being arranged with the China Zhongfu Group, the Shanghai Chamber of Commerce and others. In a report to council, McKay stressed the cultural importance of face-to-face meetings in the Chinese business culture. Nanaimo Chamber of Commerce CEO Kim Smythe said cancelling the trip was a missed
opportunity, adding the mayor’s presence on a business trip would strengthen the city’s bargaining position. Spencer.Anderson @nanaimodailynews.com 250-729-4255 » We want to hear from you. Send comments on this story to yourletters@nanaimodailynews.com. Letters must include daytime phone number and hometown.
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