Belleville council seeks new-year roundtable answers from MPs, MPPs

Belleville council seeks new-year roundtable answers from MPs, MPPs

Tired of chasing its tail to wrench answers from senior levels of government on acute issues affecting city residents, Belleville council agreed unanimously Monday to convene in the new year a roundtable discussion with senior political leaders from the region.

Belleville council calls for special council meeting with local MPs and MPPs

Belleville City Council is calling on local MPs and MPPs to take part in a special council meeting in January 2026. The motion brought forward by Councillor Paul Carr calls for a roundtable discussion with members of parliament and provincial parliament to discuss a number of topics. These include legislative changes and government programs to address housing and addictions & mental health, consultation with the city related to planning,  the do…