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Not just Halifax: Winds of change blowing through the corridors of power following 2020 municipal elections
Out with the old, and in with the new. John McCracken on the dramatic changes in several Nova Scotia municipalities after the elections.
Media Release: Survey results show where Halifax council candidates stand on migrant rights
The migrant justice group No one is illegal – Halifax/K’jipuktuk has published responses by Halifax council candidates to a survey on migrant rights. In total, 27 of 82 council candidates responded from 13 of the 16 districts in the Halifax Regional Municipality (HRM). None of the mayoral candidates responded.
The African Nova Scotian Decade for People of African Descent Coalition: Open letter to Premier McNeil re the Design Team
Open letter: “The ANSDPAD Coalition rejects the legitimacy of the ‘design team’ announced as part of the government’s proposal. In addition to its lack of independence from the government, and its fundamentally flawed composition in terms of its failure to include ANSDPAD or its member organizations, we question whether all of the individuals named to this supposed team were even aware that they had agreed to serve on it or its terms of reference.”
Media advisory: Questionnaire asks where HRM council candidates stand on immigration
Media advisory: On October 7th, the migrant justice group No one is illegal – Halifax/K’jipuktuk (NOII-Hfx) sent an questionnaire to candidates in the upcoming municipal elections on the topic of immigration. Thus far, 15 candidates have responded to the questionnaire.
Judy Haiven: The “Welcome Culture” – Municipal candidates’ election donations blues
Judy Haiven looks at political donations from developers and big ticket business interests to council candidates. “Accepting money from developers sets a tone that creates apathy and even cynicism about politics and politicians,” she writes.
PSA: NS Policing Policy Working Group releases results from municipal candidate questionnaire
On September 8, 2020, the NS PPWG circulated a questionnaire to all declared mayoral and Council candidates running in the upcoming election. The questionnaire asked 13 substantive questions related to policing in HRM.
How young people’s futures are on the ballot this month in Nova Scotia
From investment in arts and culture, a living wage, food insecurity, affordable housing and transit, to tackling the climate crisis and decolonizing our city, all these issues are affected by the upcoming municipal elections, writes reporter Stephen Wentzell.
Letter; ‘Nickel and diming’ when it comes to fighter jets
When it comes to buying 88 new fighter jets $19 billion is just a start, total life cycle costs are closer to $123 billion according to the Auditor General. Canada’s defense spending is projected to reach $32 billion by 2026, while the budget for environment and climate has flatlined around the $1 billion mark since 1997. You get what you pay for, writes Kathrin Winkler.
Media release: Protests in Halifax and across Canada call for an end to fighter jet procurement
Media release: On October 2, dozens of protests outside of MP offices from coast to coast will disrupt business-as-usual, demanding that the Canadian government reject the $19 billion purchase of 88 new fighter jets.