A controversial decision last week by Regina’s Executive Council to prohibit oil and gas companies from sponsoring or advertising on city property, is losing even more support, this time from the Councillor who brought forward the amendment.

Ward 6 Councillor Dan LeBlanc announced on his social media channels that he would support withdrawing the motion after conversations with fellow Councillors and members of the public.

LeBlanc says he never thought an amendment he put forward would cause so much buzz so early in his time on City Council.

LeBlanc is one of three Councillors willing to pull back from their initial support of the amendment, meaning the motion itself will likely be defeated at tomorrows (Weds) regular City Council meeting

The motion caused an angry Premier Scott Moe to lash out.
He reminded the City of Regina that it receives about $29-million a year from the municipal surcharge on SaskPower bills and $4.3-million from SaskEnergy bills. he said, if Councillors have a strong aversion to accepting money from energy companies, he would assume they no longer want to receive these funds which would then be distributed elsewhere.
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