Settlement reached with Nanaimo Daily News for Leadercast cancellation

Summary

The City has paid $14,000 to the Nanaimo Daily News to settle all costs related to the cancellation of the Leadercast event. In addition, the City's legal fees associated with the cancellation totaled $6135.

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Key Points

  • The Leadercast event was cancelled following Council's May 5th motion to disallow the organizers to use the Vancouver Island Conference Centre.
  • On July 3, 2014, Council rescinded the May 5th motion. The motion to rescind was unanimously supported.

Quotes

"Following the events of May 5th, a settlement between the City of Nanaimo and the Nanaimo Daily News has now been reached."

Mayor
City of Nanaimo
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Contact:

John Ruttan
Mayor
City of Nanaimo
250-755-4400

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