Settlement reached with Nanaimo Daily News for Leadercast cancellation

NEWS RELEASE - Distributed July 15, 2014 11:35 AM

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On July 3, 2014, Council rescinded the May 5th motion.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."

John Ruttan

Mayor

City of Nanaimo

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Contact:

John Ruttan

Mayor

City of Nanaimo

250-755-4400

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