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Absent, and Also Not Physically There
City Councillor Doug Holyday “said yesterday that, on average, 79% of council members took part in votes,” according to the Sun. While 78% seems the equivalent of a Gentleman’s C for attendance at voting, some councillors have been even more absent – Councillor Bas Balkissoon voted only 46% of the time, and Councillor Adam Giambrone, 55% of the time. The Mayor himself coasted to a passable showing for 76% of recorded votes. He’s a busy guy, so we’ll cut him some slack. Balkisoon on the other hand…