Halifax mayor calls for fresh leadership at City Hall
Halifax MP Andy Fillmore says Nova Scotia should consider adopting “strong-mayor” powers to reduce bureaucratic delays and accelerate housing development. In an interview with CBC, Fillmore pointed to Halifax’s current council structure as a barrier to timely infrastructure approvals, including for multi-unit residential projects. He argued that a streamlined governance model—similar to recent changes in Toronto and Ottawa—could enable faster progress on apartment construction and transit-oriented housing.
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