Are online council meetings good for democracy?

Like most other things, council meetings have largely gone virtual. And that’s led to some unexpected — and many predictable — complications.

Read about it here.

Local leaders and city staff tell me virtual attendance has the potential to make local decision-making more accessible — and it'll likely outlast COVID-19 restrictions. Ontario has decreed virtual meetings can continue, with electronic participation counting toward quorum. [1/8] https://t.co/NWpizVBQXx

— Justin Chandler (@mr_lois_lane) August 13, 2020