In memory of Robert Devet (d. September 27, 2021), founder, publisher and editor of the Nova Scotia Advocate. This site is preserved as an archive of the Advocate’s journalism from 2016 to 2021, and as a tribute to Robert’s work. No new articles are published, and comments, forms and search are closed. Read the tribute →

Earlier this month the City of Halifax published an online survey to “understand where you would like to see investments into municipal programs and services”. At first glance that seems a great idea, but a closer look reveals some worrisome issues with how the survey was designed, writes Mila McKay