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A different kind of review

By Philip Preville

| December 17, 2007

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A task force found that staffers have “deep pride” but also face “despair, disillusionment and anger with an organization that is failing them.”

It’s the RCMP, but it sure sounds like what I’m hearing from staff at city hall. An independent panel is currently reviewing the city’s finances. Maybe that panel should be reviewing more than just the money.

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