Nova Scotia premier warned to be cautious before granting mayors more power

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Nova Scotia premier warned to be cautious before granting mayors more power

HALIFAX — The Nova Scotia government should be cautious as it considers giving mayors more power — authority that could create a “mini American presidency" in communities across the province — says a political scientist.

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HALIFAX — The Nova Scotia government should be cautious as it considers giving mayors more power — authority that could create a “mini American presidency” in communities across the province — says a political scientist. Tom Urbaniak, a political scientist at Cape Breton University, said the province would be wise to wait and see how stronger mayoral authority plays out in Ontario municipalities before following suit. “In our world today, where …