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So great to have dinner with @suzyhalifaxneedham,

So great to have dinner with @suzyhalifaxneedham, @andyfillmorehfx, @gary.burrill, @lisaannelachancemla, @lindellsmithhfx , and @kitchencowboy - the Halifax peninsula elected representatives! What a great group. Thanks to Lion's Head Tavern for hosting us tonight.

Treaty Day and Mi'kmaw History Month Flag Raising

Treaty Day and Mi'kmaw History Month Flag Raising

Folks have asked about the configuration of the mo

Folks have asked about the configuration of the modular units HRM is purchasing to create safe and appropriate spaces for the houseless. The units look like this, each bedroom is a single w. a desk, bathroom w. shower. Shared laundry and kitchen in each setup.

These can be stacked, and I expect the initial set up will be two setups, one in Dartmouth one on the peninsula.

Back to blurry photos at public events? Feels alm

Back to blurry photos at public events? Feels almost like precovid times?

IMPORTANT VOTING UPDATE - It took 39 minutes to vo

IMPORTANT VOTING UPDATE - It took 39 minutes to vote & the line at the Dal SUB is about twice as long now! About half are students who are trying to vote at the SUB but who are registered to different polls and cannot vote here.

This is not a "university" poll this go-round! Staff are trying to help but it is slowing down voting and is taking up resources.

If you do not have proof of address you just need someone in your polling district to vouch for your declaration and they can provide proof of address.

Important everyone has a chance to vote!

So if you are not sure where to vote go to this link in my bio and enter your postal code. This will tell you where to go. You need a bill or lease if you just moved to prove residency.

#halifax #Elxn44

Lined up about 40 deep at Dal SUB poll. Get out a

Lined up about 40 deep at Dal SUB poll. Get out and vote!
#election #halifax

Today HRM staff were out today installing Rectangu

Today HRM staff were out today installing Rectangular Rapid Flashing Beacons at Coburg/Henry and Coburg/LeMarchant - the fast flashing LED crosswalk light. Things like this are key to improving pedestrian safety at busy crosswalks like these!

Survey says no covid. Appear to have caught a cold

Survey says no covid. Appear to have caught a cold at from a certain 18 month old friend of ours. Let's all play our part! #testtoprotect

Pictured is the future home of 57 coop housing uni

Pictured is the future home of 57 coop housing units on Maitland.

I posted a brief update on the housing crisis and some of the things Council and HRM are doing to quickly address it on my website. Link in bio.

#nspoli #halifax

What took place this week in Halifax has made it m

What took place this week in Halifax has made it more clear than ever that we have an urgent housing problem to solve. What happened this week made me sick to my stomach.

The lack of homes for vulnerable residents is the result of years of neglect from previous Provincial governments. For the last nine years, I’ve been working on this and lobbying the Province to do more.

I continue to believe that the municipality should take back housing from the Province, assuming the funding comes with it.

It has been depressing and frustrating to watch the situation between protestors and police. None of us wanted to see events unfold the way they did yesterday. I don’t want anyone to be hurt or suffer and I appeal for calm.

I have heard the concerns about the policing approach and some officer’s lack of name tags and wearing thin blue line badges. This is unacceptable and this will be reviewed by the appropriate bodies, the Board of Police Commissioners and SiRT.

I do however feel that tents and temporary shelters in parks are not the answer and better options are now available from the Province.

HRM’s decision to do this was built on the Province’s commitment to providing both immediate, temporary accommodations (hotel) and long-term stable housing. I understand that this may not have been made available to all of the people involved yesterday, and I will work to connect them with provincial housing support workers to ensure they can access housing options as was intended.

Posted an article about the Leaders responses to m

Posted an article about the Leaders responses to my affordable housing letter, where I asked what they would do in the first 30 days to address homelessness and create adequate accommodations for all.

The Liberal and PC answers say "we will follow the Affordable Housing Commission report" which is hugely disappointing and does not answer the current crisis. Only the NDP answered the questions.

Link to article in bio.

#nspoli #halifax #housing #housingcrisis

How much wider will the Spring Garden Road sidewal

How much wider will the Spring Garden Road sidewalks be? This much wider! So exciting to see the new lines of the street emerging.

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