rd<\/sup> one took place in a tent on Nun\u2019s Island northern point in Parc de l’Esplanade. The tent was full, so Parenteau felt that the council\u2019s experiment was something worthwhile.<\/p>\nThe next meeting will be held on September 2 in the borough greenhouse in Crawford Park.<\/p>\n
As usual, all the meetings will be webcast so that citizens who can\u2019t attend can see the decisions their borough councillors make on their behalf.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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<\/a>This is a chance for citizens of all ages to come and meet us and these meetings in the park during summer,\u201d says mayor Jean-Fran\u00e7ois Parenteau. \u201cOur goal is to bring our deliberations closer to people. People who don\u2019t normally attend meetings might consider coming if they are held closer to where they live.\u201d<\/p><\/blockquote>\n