Some Considerations for Moncton Residents

A governing body that violates its own rules is not trustworthy

Any person of common sense and human decency can accept the reversal of Moncton City Council's decision not to display a menorah on city property.

But the reasons the Council now presents and the circumstance of the first decision should be closely scrutinized. Readers will remember that Dawn Arnold, the Moncton Mayor, told members of the Jewish community that her decision not to display the menorah was made to comply with a Supreme Court ruling. The Mayor deliberately gave the impression that she acted on legal principles

But it turns out that the decision was made on the advice of city bureaucrats and lawyers seeking to advance “equity and inclusion.” Reportedly, the same people advised the Council to vote and decide in secret.

The incident should not end there. There are still many things that do not fit well. Moncton residents and the New Brunswick government need to ask some questions:

1. By this time, one would expect Mayor’ Arnold’s nose to have grown a few inches. Why did the mayor p…