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Saint John City Hall is too quiet. What are they hiding?

Your City Hall was too quiet, and it's a problem, right?

Good morning from the Fundy shore — the tide's turning, and so is New Brunswick. Let's get into it.

I'll tell you what, this past week has been a bit of a head-scratcher down at Saint John City Hall. We were all expecting to get some good data, some fresh insights into what's happening in our city, right? Especially after all the real estate talk we heard the week before. But, instead, it's been quieter than the Boardwalk on a February morning.

### A Lack of Information

It's not just a quiet week, though. There's been a noticeable lack of new civic data coming out, which means we're all a bit in the dark.

* No new open data to dig into.

* Reports from City Hall have been few and far between.

* Makes it tough to get a proper read on what our councillors and staff are actually up to.

It leaves you wondering, doesn't it? What's going on behind those big doors on Charlotte Street? For a city that's trying to grow and attract new folks, transparency is key, and right now, we're not seeing enough of it.

Caleb Duguay-Firth, MiTL Sports Desk, Saint John.

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