NVCA Chair candidate’s response to AWARE Simcoe questions: Nina Bifolchi

AWARE Simcoe January 23 2012

AWARE Simcoe invited the two declared candidates for the chair of the Nottawasaga Conservation Authority to respond to a short questionnaire. The following is the answer received from Wasaga Beach Councillor Nina Bifolchi:  

While I appreciate your interest in this matter, I have done my due diligence with my fellow NVCA Board Members who are the deciding voters in this matter. Friday’s board meeting is open to the public and I welcome you to attend.

Regards,

Nina Bifolchi

The following is the text of the letter sent to Councillor Bifolchi, and the questionnaire.

Dear Ms Bifolchi,

We are informed that you have put your name forward for the chair of the Nottawasaga Valley Conservation Authority. 

AWARE Simcoe is a citizens’ group that works for transparency and accountability in government and to protect water, the environment and health. 

We work to raise public awareness of the policy positions adopted by anyone seeking leadership roles related to these issues. 

To that end, we are sending you a short questionnaire (pasted below, and attached) and ask that you return it to “AWARE Simcoe” <aware.simcoe@gmail.com>, by Wednesday January 23 at noon. 

Our intent is to post your answers on the AWARE Simcoe website. We will not edit the answers nor include any commentary in the posting.

We look forward to hearing from you and congratulate you on stepping up to take on an important responsibility.

Yours sincerely

Kate Harries

AWARE Simcoe communications

 

1. What is your vision for the NVCA 10 years from now?

 

2. Do you value the NVCA’s function in assessing and protecting the natural heritage systems of the watershed?

3. Do you value the role of the NVCA in regulating development plans in accordance with the Conservation Authorities Act?

4. How should NVCA board members interact with staff on issues that might be raised by the public or private interests?

5. Name the top three considerations you will focus on under the NVCA’s Powers of Authority if elected chair of the NVCA

6. Is there anything you would like to add?