Premier Blasts Halifax Council, Cites 'Serious Disconnect' From Citizens

Getting things done or authoritarianism? Halifax council divided over strong mayor powers

Councillors called the powers undemocratic and said they’d lose their voices as the elected representatives of their districts.

Premier blasts Halifax council, cites 'serious disconnect' from citizens

Nova Scotia Premier Tim Houston has issued a scathing appraisal of Halifax regional council, saying there’s a “serious disconnect” between the decisions being made and the desires of citizens, and indicating the province is examining whether to give the mayor more power.

Premier Tim Houston hates the Morris Street bike lane so much he will upend Halifax governance and give Mayor Andy Fillmore superpowers - Halifax Examiner

Neither Houston nor Fillmore suggested creating strong mayor powers during each of their election campaigns. The post Premier Tim Houston hates the Morris Street bike lane so much he will upend Halifax governance and give Mayor Andy Fillmore superpowers appeared first on Halifax Examiner.