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Duncan-North Cowichan Referendum 2018

Collected by: Vancouver Island University

Archived since: Jun, 2018

Description:

In 2018, citizens of the municipalities of North Cowichan and the City of Duncan voted in a referendum on whether or not to amalgamate. This referendum followed an earlier referendum in November 2014, when voters in both municipalities were asked: “Are you in favor of spending time and resources to study the costs and benefits of the amalgamation of the municipalities of North Cowichan and the City of Duncan?” The 2014 outcome in favour of studying the matter of amalgamation led to the formation of a Citizens’ Assembly on Municipal Amalgamation, which reached consensus and issued a recommendation in May 2017 in favour of amalgamating the two municipalities. On June 23, 2018, the referendum was held on this question: “Do you support The Corporation of the District of North Cowichan and The Corporation of the City of Duncan amalgamating into a new municipality?” For amalgamation to pass required the support of more than 50 per cent of voters in each municipality. In response to the question, roughly 59 per cent of residents in North Cowichan voted for the amalgamation while 68 per cent of people in Duncan voted against it. Consequently, the referendum did not pass and amalgamation did not proceed. Matters and representations related to amalgamation that were explored through this process and referendum are of interest not only to citizens of the two municipalities, but also to researchers, policy makers, and other levels of government, including other BC municipalities, such as Saanich and Victoria, that are considering amalgamation.

Subject:   Government - Cities Politics & Elections

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Title: Third-party public information campaign on amalgamation launches today | May 8, 2018 | City of Duncan

URL: https://duncan.ca/2018/05/third-party-public-information-campaign-on-amalgamation-launches-today/

Description: Today, the unbiased information campaign to inform residents about the upcoming amalgamation referendum on June 23, 2018, has launched. The information campaign is being led by third-party communications consultants, Munro Thompson Communications, hired by the City of Duncan and Municipality of North Cowichan.

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Subject:   City of Duncan Municipality of North Cowichan Munro Thompson Communications Marroquin, Emily,  Kent, Phil ,  Lefebure, Jon

Title: Referendum on amalgamation to take place June 23, 2018 | April 5, 2018 | City of Duncan

URL: https://duncan.ca/2018/04/referendum-on-amalgamation-to-take-place-june-23-2018/

Description: The Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing has called a referendum vote for Saturday, June 23, 2018 on the possible amalgamation of the Municipality of North Cowichan and the City of Duncan.

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Subject:   City of Duncan Municipality of North Cowichan Lefebure, Jon,  Kent, Phil

Title: Provincial funding approved for North Cowichan and Duncan amalgamation study | September 26, 2016 | City of Duncan

URL: https://duncan.ca/2016/09/provincial-funding-approved-for-north-cowichan-and-duncan-amalgamation-study/

Description: The Municipality of North Cowichan and the City of Duncan are pleased to announce that the Province of British Columbia has approved one-third funding (up to $47,000) to conduct an amalgamation study.

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Subject:   City of Duncan Municipality of North Cowichan Province of British Columbia Fassbender, Peter Lefebure, Jon,  Kent, Phil ,  MASS LBP MacLeod, Peter

Title: North Cowichan and Duncan to vote on amalgamation Saturday | CHEK News

URL: https://www.cheknews.ca/north-cowichan-and-duncan-to-vote-on-amalgamation-saturday-462003/

Description: North Cowichan and Duncan used to the same municipality until 1912 when downtown merchants split off to form Duncan. But after this weekend, history could repeat itself as residents head to the polls to decide on amalgamation.

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Subject:   City of Duncan Municipality of North Cowichan Heppell, Gordon Bruce, Roger,  Kent, Phil

Title: No amalgamation: Duncan rejects merging with North Cowichan | Times Colonist

URL: http://www.timescolonist.com/news/local/no-amalgamation-duncan-rejects-merging-with-north-cowichan-1.23346895

Description: Duncan and North Cowichan won’t be amalgamating, after Duncan citizens overwhelmingly rejected the idea.

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Subject:   City of Duncan Municipality of North Cowichan,  Kent, Phil

Title: Info campaign launched ahead of amalgamation referendum in Duncan and North Cowichan | CHEK News

URL: https://www.cheknews.ca/info-campaign-launched-ahead-of-amalgamation-referendum-in-duncan-and-north-cowichan-447945/

Description: A campaign to help inform voters in Duncan and North Cowichan ahead of a referendum on amalgamation was launched on Monday.

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Subject:   City of Duncan Municipality of North Cowichan Munro Thompson Communications,  Kent, Phil ,  Lefebure, Jon Marroquin, Emily

Title: Duncan, North Cowichan to vote Saturday on amalgamation | Times Colonist

URL: http://www.timescolonist.com/news/local/duncan-north-cowichan-to-vote-saturday-on-amalgamation-1.23343389

Description: On Saturday, voters in the City of Duncan and the Municipality of North Cowichan will decide whether they should amalgamate. For the process to continue, each municipality will have to return a vote greater than 50 per cent.

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Subject:   City of Duncan Municipality of North Cowichan Lefebure, Jon,  Kent, Phil ,  Behnsen, Joyce Cowichan Tribes

Title: Duncan rejects joining North Cowichan in amalgamation vote | CHEK News

URL: https://www.cheknews.ca/duncan-rejects-joining-north-cowichan-in-amalgamation-vote-463964/

Description: Duncan residents made their voices heard Saturday in the amalgamation referendum, with an overwhelming majority voting against merging with North Cowichan.

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Subject:   City of Duncan Municipality of North Cowichan,  Kent, Phil ,  Lefebure, Jon City of Victoria District of Saanich Gudgeon, Shellie

Title: Duncan mayor says ‘no’ to amalgamation | Cowichan Valley Citizen

URL: https://www.cowichanvalleycitizen.com/news/duncan-mayor-says-no-to-amalgamation/

Description: The mayor of Duncan has come out against the amalgamation of Duncan and North Cowichan.

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Subject:   City of Duncan Municipality of North Cowichan,  Kent, Phil

Title: Duncan and North Cowichan to hold amalgamation referendum spring 2018 | September 6, 2017 | City of Duncan

URL: https://duncan.ca/2017/09/duncan-and-north-cowichan-to-hold-amalgamation-referendum-spring-2018/

Description: Duncan City Council and the Municipality of North Cowichan Council have agreed to hold the referendum on amalgamation in the spring of 2018.

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Subject:   City of Duncan Municipality of North Cowichan,  Kent, Phil ,  Lefebure, Jon Province of British Columbia | Ministry of Municipal Affairs & Housing Province of British Columbia

Title: Councillors hiding in the weeds | Cowichan Valley Citizen

URL: https://www.cowichanvalleycitizen.com/columns/councillors-hiding-in-the-weeds/

Description: As part of our In-Depth feature in last Friday’s Citizen, we asked all 12 councillors and the two mayors what their position is on the proposed amalgamation of Duncan and North Cowichan. It’s unacceptable that eight councillors – all of the North Cowichan councillors, including the almost-always outspoken Joyce Behnsen – and mayors Jon Lefebure and Phil Kent chose to duck the question.

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Subject:   City of Duncan Municipality of North Cowichan Bruce, Roger Horgan, John Duncan, Tom Jackson, Sharon Behnsen, Joyce Lefebure, Jon,  Kent, Phil

Title: Compact Duncan and sprawling North Cowichan consider merging | Times Colonist

URL: http://www.timescolonist.com/news/local/compact-duncan-and-sprawling-north-cowichan-consider-merging-1.2363108

Description: The City of Duncan and the larger, sprawling Municipality of North Cowichan are embarking on studies to consider joining together.

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Subject:   City of Duncan Municipality of North Cowichan Lefebure, Jon,  Kent, Phil ,  Cowichan Aquatic Centre Islands Savings Centre Cowichan Tribes

Title: City of Duncan mayor against amalgamation | Cowichan Valley Citizen

URL: https://www.cowichanvalleycitizen.com/opinion/city-of-duncan-mayor-against-amalgamation/

Description: Opinion piece by Phil Kent, Mayor of Duncan: I have grave concerns that this current proposal’s promise of “better” is vague at best.

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Subject:   Kent, Phil ,  City of Duncan Municipality of North Cowichan

Title: Amalgamation vote to be held in North Cowichan and Duncan | CHEK News

URL: https://www.cheknews.ca/amalgamation-vote-to-be-held-in-north-cowichan-and-duncan-364419/

Description: Amalgamation has been a topic of conversation in the Capital Regional for years but those in Duncan and North Cowichan will be the next municipalities to vote on the idea.

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Subject:   City of Duncan Municipality of North Cowichan Lefebure, Jon,  Kent, Phil

Title: Amalgamation study for North Cowichan, Duncan gets $47,000 from province | Cowichan Valley Citizen

URL: https://www.cowichanvalleycitizen.com/news/amalgamation-study-for-north-cowichan-duncan-gets-47000-from-province/

Description: The province has approved up to $47,000 to conduct an amalgamation study for the Municipality of North Cowichan and the City of Duncan.

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Subject:   Province of British Columbia City of Duncan Municipality of North Cowichan MASS LBP Lefebure, Jon,  Kent, Phil

Title: Amalgamation and boundary realignment community opinion questions confirmed for November ballot | September 30, 2014 | City of Duncan

URL: https://duncan.ca/2014/09/amalgamation-and-boundary-realignment/

Description: At a special open Council meeting on September 29, 2014, City of Duncan Council approved the following two non‐binding community opinion questions to be asked on the November ballot.

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Subject:   City of Duncan Municipality of North Cowichan,  Kent, Phil

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