Uploaded September 2025 | Updated September 2026, 3 hours ago
Is this “Public Transparency?” I think not. I went to a public town hall meeting in London, Ontario (Ward 4) that centred around the topic of the homelessness crisis. The meeting was hosted by city councillor Susan Stevenson and all were welcome. I set up a camera to record the discussion for people who couldn't be there. I have the equipment and I'm sitting there anyway, so it's what I typically do at these events - because why not be helpful?
But then, something weird happened: Councillor Stevenson approached me and asked me to stop filming. She even moved my camera and tripod without my permission. Security got involved, and I was told I had to leave if I kept recording. I stopped recording so I could stay and listen to the event, because I was mostly there to listen and ask my own questions.
The weirdest part? Her own husband was filming the entire meeting on his phone the whole time. This seems like a major double standard.
So, in this video I break down what happened and would love to figure out my big question: are citizens allowed to film public meetings or not?
Let me know what you think or if you know someone who I should speak with for more info.
LINK TO THE RECORDING OF THE FIRST 40 MINUTES OF THE MEETING HERE: youtu.be/TLxeanwYuKA
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Some links below are affiliate links (no extra cost for you, kickbacks for me for these free videos for you).
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⏬ Products and Gear Used in this video (affiliate links*)
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Everything I use, in one place: bendurham.ca/gear-guide
Main equipment used in this video:
🎥 Canon EOS R7 Super 35 Sensor: amzn.to/42rCwIu
🕶 Sigma 18-35mm F1.8 Art DC Lens (EF mount) / used at 28mm: amzn.to/4b3OPyy
🖇 Canon EF-EOS R Mount Adapter: amzn.to/3UHoFfo
🎤 Shure SM58: amzn.to/4f5ckKi
👆⏺ with a Zoom F3 (32-bit Float Field Recorder): amzn.to/4f5ckKi
🌬🚫 Shure A81WS Windscreen: amzn.to/3XWk5Mm
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My other regularly used equipment:
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🚲 cargo trailer that I use: amzn.to/46eYot4
🚲 cargo ebike: Tern GSD (gen2)
🚲 my ebike: Ride1Up 500 Series Step-Thru (discontinued)
🚲 Natalia's bike: Biktrix Swift Step-Thru (gen1) [review: youtu.be/jbpyzhw9-NQ]
🎥 GoPro 11 often used in biking footage (just not in this video)
But the GoPro 13 is the best right now: amzn.to/3ZvBY4C
👓 Canon RF16mm F2.8 STM: amzn.to/3udJTEu
🎥 Canon EOS R6 Full-Frame used a lot outside the studio: amzn.to/43HmkFS
👓 Canon RF 35mm f1.8 lens is my fave lens on FF cameras: amzn.to/40piZXk
👓 Canon RF 24-70mm F2.8 L lens: amzn.to/3xa1Aq8
👓 Canon RF50mm F 1.2L: amzn.to/35Lp9KK
👓 Canon RF16mm F2.8 STM: amzn.to/3udJTEu
🎤 Tascam DR-10L 24-bit lav mic recorders: amzn.to/3XRpu7u
🎤 The newest Tascam DR-10L Pro (32bit): amzn.to/4cDxhKa
🎤 Wireless Lav Mics (I use the old Sennheiser G3 setup): amzn.to/3ufIcpT
🌬🚫 Shure A2WS Windscreen: amzn.to/3zKuzo8
TRIPODS
💁 Manfrotto Fluid Head Tripod amzn.to/3VQr4Un
💁 Travel Tripod (very light): amzn.to/3L3zS1T
💁 Slightly larger tripod: amzn.to/3KjIqBY
Stabilization:
🎈current gimbal: Ronin S (discontinued)
I'll be upgrading to the DJI RS 4: amzn.to/3PuVRmV
or maybe the lighter DJI Osmo Pocket 3: amzn.to/40qDGoJ
💻 OBS for screen-captures
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Is this “Public Transparency?” I think not. I went to a public town hall meeting in London, Ontario (Ward 4) that centred around the topic of the homelessness crisis. The meeting was hosted by city councillor Susan Stevenson and all were welcome. I set up a camera to record the discussion for people who couldn't be there. I have the equipment and I'm sitting there anyway, so it's what I typically do at these events - because why not be helpful?
But then, something weird happened: Councillor Stevenson approached me and asked me to stop filming. She even moved my camera and tripod without my permission. Security got involved, and I was told I had to leave if I kept recording. I stopped recording so I could stay and listen to the event, because I was mostly there to listen and ask my own questions.
The weirdest part? Her own husband was filming the entire meeting on his phone the whole time. This seems like a major double standard.
So, in this video I break down what happened and would love to figure out my big question: are citizens allowed to film public meetings or not?
Let me know what you think or if you know someone who I should speak with for more info.
LINK TO THE RECORDING OF THE FIRST 40 MINUTES OF THE MEETING HERE: youtu.be/TLxeanwYuKA
================
Some links below are affiliate links (no extra cost for you, kickbacks for me for these free videos for you).
================
⏬ Products and Gear Used in this video (affiliate links*)
================
Everything I use, in one place: bendurham.ca/gear-guide
Main equipment used in this video:
🎥 Canon EOS R7 Super 35 Sensor: amzn.to/42rCwIu
🕶 Sigma 18-35mm F1.8 Art DC Lens (EF mount) / used at 28mm: amzn.to/4b3OPyy
🖇 Canon EF-EOS R Mount Adapter: amzn.to/3UHoFfo
🎤 Shure SM58: amzn.to/4f5ckKi
👆⏺ with a Zoom F3 (32-bit Float Field Recorder): amzn.to/4f5ckKi
🌬🚫 Shure A81WS Windscreen: amzn.to/3XWk5Mm
================
My other regularly used equipment:
================
🚲 cargo trailer that I use: amzn.to/46eYot4
🚲 cargo ebike: Tern GSD (gen2)
🚲 my ebike: Ride1Up 500 Series Step-Thru (discontinued)
🚲 Natalia's bike: Biktrix Swift Step-Thru (gen1) [review: youtu.be/jbpyzhw9-NQ]
🎥 GoPro 11 often used in biking footage (just not in this video)
But the GoPro 13 is the best right now: amzn.to/3ZvBY4C
👓 Canon RF16mm F2.8 STM: amzn.to/3udJTEu
🎥 Canon EOS R6 Full-Frame used a lot outside the studio: amzn.to/43HmkFS
👓 Canon RF 35mm f1.8 lens is my fave lens on FF cameras: amzn.to/40piZXk
👓 Canon RF 24-70mm F2.8 L lens: amzn.to/3xa1Aq8
👓 Canon RF50mm F 1.2L: amzn.to/35Lp9KK
👓 Canon RF16mm F2.8 STM: amzn.to/3udJTEu
🎤 Tascam DR-10L 24-bit lav mic recorders: amzn.to/3XRpu7u
🎤 The newest Tascam DR-10L Pro (32bit): amzn.to/4cDxhKa
🎤 Wireless Lav Mics (I use the old Sennheiser G3 setup): amzn.to/3ufIcpT
🌬🚫 Shure A2WS Windscreen: amzn.to/3zKuzo8
TRIPODS
💁 Manfrotto Fluid Head Tripod amzn.to/3VQr4Un
💁 Travel Tripod (very light): amzn.to/3L3zS1T
💁 Slightly larger tripod: amzn.to/3KjIqBY
Stabilization:
🎈current gimbal: Ronin S (discontinued)
I'll be upgrading to the DJI RS 4: amzn.to/3PuVRmV
or maybe the lighter DJI Osmo Pocket 3: amzn.to/40qDGoJ
💻 OBS for screen-captures
================
WATCH and RATE the Wheels and Beyond podcast on:
» Spotify: bendurham.ca/WAB-spotify
» bendurham.ca/WAB-apple
» bendurham.ca/WAB-yt
