InQuinte.ca | Quinte West Council Joins Elect Respect Pledge

InQuinte.ca | Quinte West Council joins Elect Respect pledge

Quinte West Council has signed onto the Elect Respect pledge. Elect Respect is a pledge to foster respect, inclusivity, and safety in public life. The Elect Respect website states impacts of toxic discourse are felt throughout Canadian society. The number of female MPs decreased in the last federal election, rising toxicity against elected leaders discourages participation, and municipal councils are not representative of their diverse populatio…

Quinte West signs Elect Respect pledge

Quinte West has signed onto the Elect Respect pledge, as part of an effort to promote healthier discourse in municipal politics. Council briefly discussed the pledge during Wednesday’s council meeting. The Elect Respect pledge calls on municipal councils to commit to treat others with respect in all spaces—public, private, and online, reject and call out harassment, abuse, and personal attacks, while focusing debate on ideas and policies. Prince…