Regina city councillor heckled after suggesting removing a toddler from the meeting
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Regina Mayor Sandra Masters had to intervene in Wednesday's city council meeting after a dispute arose over a councillor's decision to bring his toddler into the chambers.
Regina Mayor Sandra Masters had to intervene in Wednesday’s city council meeting after a dispute arose over a councillor’s decision to bring his toddler into the chambers.
“This is a procedural point, and a delicate point,” Coun. Bob Hawkins said as he addressed council.
“The rules are pretty clear that only members of council are allowed on this side of the hexagon.”
Hawkins issue came after Coun. Dan LeBlanc took his seat behind the bar with his young daughter in tow.
“I’d ask [the] councillor to respect that rule … I’d ask him to figure out a way and I’m prepared to adjourn the meeting while he does that so that his daughter isn’t part of this council circus.”
Wednesday’s council meeting was marred by frequent interruptions — as members of the gallery expressed frustrations with the debate on the motion to declare a “houselessness crisis” in Regina.
“There’s blood on your hands,” one member of the gallery shouted while being escorted out during the debate.
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