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🌆🗣️This year, about twice as many people registered to delegate on the 2021 #HamOnt budget, compared to either of the last two years. Some, including three first-time delegates, say this is a sign of a pandemic-related increase in political engagement. [1/13]
Budget delegations occur annually, and every delegate gets five minutes to speak, after which councillors can ask questions (council is expected to approve the final budget in March). This year's delegations took place Feb. 8. pub-hamilton.escribemeetings.com/Meeting.aspx?I… [2/13]
“Since everyone's home, we're all on our screens all day … We are more likely to observe what's happening and want to change these establishments,” says first-time delegate Ayla Bahram. “I think a lot of people — especially younger people — are becoming more engaged.” [3/13]
