Absolute support and much respect for Minister Porter and Minister Labi Kousoulis for breaking this log jam. This was absolutely the right thing to do.   EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT OFFICE/ LABOUR/ ADVANCED EDUCATION — Emergency Order Issued for Crane Removal   Under the authority of the Emergency Management Act, the province has declared a localized state of emergency to ensure the safe removal of the crane at a building on South Park Street in Halifax.   – read more –

        Since this was published the Province has declared a localized state of emergency.  This means much of what is in this post is out of date:  More here http://wayemason.ca/2019/09/18/crane-update-2-province-declares-localized-state-of-emergency/ I know that it has been hugely stressful and frustrating for residents and businesses impacted by the crane. While businesses were being updated by the landlords and the business association, since we are all getting bits and pieces at different times so – read more –

There will be a Federal Election October 21. As per the last few provincial and national elections I’ve put together this quick resource to help folks find out who is running in the Halifax District, and how to vote. In a couple days I will be contacting all four of these candidates to ask them some questions about how their party would support municipal priorities, and I will post that later. There are four parties – read more –