Bowman focused on True North process, not on ‘personalities’
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Mayor Brian Bowman has his eye on the process.
So nobody should be expecting any apologies from the mayor over anything he said regarding True North’s proposed $400-million downtown development and its dealings with CentreVenture.
The downtown development agency’s chairman, Curt Vossen, had joined the chorus of other Winnipeggers demanding the rookie mayor apologize for characterizing the negotiations between True North and CentreVenture as a secret backroom deal.
Vossen shouldn’t hold his breath.
“Winnipeggers expect their politicians to be looking out for them and asking the tough questions,” Bowman said. “At no time have I made this about the personalities. I’ve really focused on the process. When public money is involved, there needs to be some public accountability. That’s what we’ve been working towards at city hall.”
Bowman said he still hasn’t talked to True North’s chairman, Mark Chipman, who held a press conference last week to chastise the mayor for his comments. They have, however, been in touch via text messages.
“It really is about the process when it comes to 220 Carlton, not the individuals. I hope everyone can just focus on the process and less about the personalities and the people,” he said.
geoff.kirbyson@freepress.mb.ca
