Phil Nelson

Articles by Phil Nelson

Municipal appointees represent the taxpayer the moment they walk into the police station

February 11, 2026

In a recent Journal article the now former chair of the police services board stated municipal appointees don’t represent the taxpayer the moment they walk into the police station. Time […]

Municipal appointees represent the taxpayer the moment they walk into the police station

February 11, 2026

Former Sarnia police chief Phil Nelson challenges the notion that police board members should distance themselves from taxpayer interests, arguing instead for a balance between provincial standards and local fiscal responsibility.