Policy and Governance »
A less candid HRM budget
The HRM proposed budget was released yesterday. An early glance shows some promise, and as always some areas where we still have work to do. I’ll get to all of that in the coming
Read More »
The case for publicly funded election campaigns
You’ve probably seen this video of an influential Calgary developer in front of his industry colleagues unveiling his plan to support Calgary council candidates that back their agenda. This: I’d like to point something
Read More »
What to do with community councils?
/ Communication leads to community, that is, to understanding, intimacy and mutual living. – Rollo May / The above image is a screen capture from councillor Waye Mason’s community mapping project. When the Nova
Read More »
Election 2012 changed the conversation
/ And it was a conversation worth changing. / On October 20, 2012, 37% of eligible voters in the Halifax Regional Municipality elected a new mayor and a smaller-than-ever regional council. In the results
Read More »
Why council missed the mark with “free transit for seniors” day
Tuesday of this week marks the first seniors-ride-free-Tuesdays as HRM kicks off its three month pilot project. For the next three months, seniors (65 or older) can grab the bus or ferry between the
Read More »
Hey provincial government, either put out or butt out
If you were to examine the relationship between the Nova Scotia provincial government and the Halifax Regional Municipality over the past few years, you would be forgiven to think that the relationship only consists
Read More »
OpenFile Exclusive: How are roads funded in Nova Scotia?
Last week, I wrote an article for OpenFile Halifax looking at how roads are funded in Nova Scotia, and in HRM specifically. I won’t repost it here, but I’ll direct you to the article
Read More »
Declassified “Metro Centre Limited Liability” report
First of all, I have to commend a staff member with HRM’s communications department: She saw I was looking for this report, and she emailed it to me. It is declassified, so I (like
Read More »
Skye Halifax: Getting to the question
Let’s quickly recap where we’re at with Skye Halifax, the proposed 48-storey twin towers rental property that United Gulf Developments Ltd. hopes it can build at 1591 Granville Street. If you’ve been following this
Read More »
HRM to observe “Global Love Day” on May 1
Looks like tomorrow, Halifax is going to be feeling the love. Indeed, mayor Peter Kelly hath proclaimed it. Tomorrow, HRM Council will receive an information item entitled “Proclamation – Global Love Day – May
Read More »
