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‘There shall be no strong mayors’: N.S. premier confirms
Premier Tim Houston rejected Halifax Mayor Andy Fillmore's proposal to grant strong mayor powers, maintaining equal voting rights for all councillors, as confirmed on a local radio show.
- Nova Scotia Premier Tim Houston confirmed on Tuesday that no strong mayor powers will be granted in the upcoming legislative session.
- This decision follows earlier reports in June that the provincial government was considering strong mayor powers similar to Ontario’s model, which allows mayors to override council on some decisions.
- In July, Halifax Regional Council voted 16-1 to ask the province to consult on granting strong mayor powers, with Mayor Andy Fillmore lobbying for such powers before Houston’s announcement.
- During a call-in radio program, Houston mentioned that while his government has previously stepped in on city matters like transportation, it does not plan to introduce strong mayor powers at this time.
- The refusal to grant these powers maintains that all elected councillors, including mayors, have equal votes in Nova Scotia, preserving current council governance dynamics.
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No strong mayor power legislation coming this fall, N.S. premier confirms
After months of speculation and debate at Halifax City Hall, Nova Scotia Premier Tim Houston has confirmed there will be no strong mayor powers legislation at the upcoming fall sitting of the legislature.
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'There shall be no strong mayors': N.S. premier confirms
Nova Scotia’s premier says the province will not be implementing any “strong mayor powers” during the upcoming session of legislature. Premier Tim Houston confirmed the news Tuesday on The Todd Veinotte Show. “There shall be no strong mayors in this session of legislature,” he said. In a statement to CityNews Halifax, Mayor Andy Fillmore said […]
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