The Editor,
Re. "Port Moody council backs mayor for Metro Vancouver appointment" (tricitynews.com, Dec. 4).
Where did Port Moody Coun. Meghan Lahti get her information that a "fellow councillor" was spreading misinformation through an email to residents? I would like to know who it was.
Mayor Mike Clay, city council and staff must stop the denial and realize there is a segment of Port Moody residents who are very angry a Metro lawsuit was discussed, voted on and implemented during the election cycle.
Mayor Clay was in attendance at the Metro meeting. Simply excusing himself when he had no vote on the matter for conflict of interest reasons does not exonerate him to withhold information during the election.
Pure coincidence or perfect timing?
Where there is smoke, there is fire and I am willing to bet council, staff and some astute residents were fully aware a lawsuit was going to happen by voting for the OCP. Coun. Zoe Royer made the right call. The question was not if but when?
Unfortunately, the burden will now be on the shoulders of this new group of elected councillors and taxpayers will be left holding the tab.
Rick Evon, Port Moody
