Full Podcast: https://lovethenorth.ca/article/260927-sudbury-ward-christel-brandle-says Ward 2 candidate Christel Brandle says Greater Sudbury appears to operate with a serious double standard when it comes to construction and development. If a homeowner wants to build a house, addition or major project, the City expects the paperwork first. Plans have to be submitted. Permits have to be approved. Setbacks, infrastructure, services and building requirements have to be reviewed before construction can move forward. Brandle’s question is simple: **Why does it seem like City projects do not always face the same level of scrutiny before work begins?** In the interview, she points to major municipal projects where final plans, costs or project details have still been questioned even after work has moved ahead. She contrasts that with the requirements placed on ordinary residents, who are expected to have everything properly documented before they put a shovel in the ground. Brandle calls that a double standard. Her concern is that taxpayers are expected to follow every rule when they build, while City Hall can appear to have much more flexibility when its own projects are involved. She also points to Anderson Drive, where she says a two-year City project has stretched into four years with repeated stoppages involving utility and infrastructure issues under the City’s watch. **If residents have to prove their plans are complete before construction starts, Brandle says City Hall should be held to at least the same standard.** Her message is about accountability: the rules should apply consistently, especially when public money is involved. #Sudbury #Ward2 #ChristelBrandle #CityHall #DoubleStandard #Accountability #BuildingPermits #TaxpayerDollars #GreaterSudbury #LoveTheNorth