Concerns Raised Over Rogers Cell Tower Consultation Process

governance · September 8, 2023 · Hornby Island

At a Hornby Island Islands Trust meeting on September 8, 2023, concerns were raised about the consultation process between Rogers Communications and the Islands Trust regarding a proposed 63-meter cell tower on Hornby Island. It was revealed that Rogers had been in secret communication with Trust officials for five months without informing the community or Local Trust Committee. The process was criticized as lacking transparency and public consultation.

Sources

• “On Friday, September 8th, a Hornby Island regular Islands Trust meeting took place... The cell tower consultation process between Rogers and Hornby Island has been a sham from the get go... The community never heard a thing until November, 2022... The five month covert consultation process happened to coincide with our Trustee elections.” — The Islands Grapevine – September 14th, 2023 (September 14th, 2023)

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