Impact of proposed Community Charter on Parks Dedication/Referenda

This subject was debated at FONVCA's meeting of July/2002. A letter was sent to the Ministry expressing concern that the Community Charter would weaken protection of future park dedications. In summary, current referenda on park dedication can only be undone by a future referenda, while for the proposed Community Charter they can be undedication without requiring a referendum. The Community Charter would allow council, on its own, to undedicate parkland. A table gives a summary.