by Paul | Jul 28, 2020 | Our Community, Sackville Issues
The splash pad at Kinsmen Park on First Lake Drive is one of the biggest attractions around. This is understandable because it’s fun, cools you off, is easy to get to, and is in the pictureson the shore of the lake. This helps explain why it is the busiest...
by Paul | May 14, 2020 | Halifax Issues, Our Community
Budget 1.0, and the introduction of the virus We had just about completed the 2020/21 budget. Budget 1.0 had expenses of about $1 Billion, or about $100 Million each month, and we had revenue to match this. We had a solid budget where there was a 1.4% increase in the...
by Paul | Mar 21, 2020 | Halifax Issues, Our Community, Sackville Issues
There is a lot of information floating around the internet about the coronavirus. I’m not an authority on it, by any stretch, but I have been following it. With this post I am attempting to answer the most commonly asked questions that I’ve seen about the...
by Paul | Mar 12, 2020 | Our Community
On March 12, 2020, I wrote an open letter to Minister Churchill requesting that he reconsider what happens after March Break. In light of the growing uncertainty about many things, but absolute certainty that this is spreading fast, I wanted to make sure that this...
by Paul | Mar 10, 2020 | Halifax Council Meeting, Halifax Issues, Our Community
On Wednesday, February 12, the Committee Of The Whole (HRM Council, but in a different format) approved the 2020/21 Operating Budget. Late last year we also approved the Capital Budget. These two budgets, together, are expected to come back to Regional Council on...
by Paul | Jan 22, 2020 | Our Community
On Nov 25, 2019, HRM Transit made some significant changes to the network. This followed months of consulting with stakeholders and transit users and also months of internal work to understand the system and try to make it more efficient. These changes were met with a...
by Paul | Jan 7, 2020 | Our Community
On Sunday, January 5th, I was able to go for a ride in a snow plow. This was a great learning experience. I had heard things about snow plows and the challenges related to snow clearing, and this was a chance to experience it first hand. Before the snow plow ride I...
by Paul | Jan 1, 2020 | Halifax Issues, Our Community, Sackville Issues
As 2020 arrived, many of us looked back on 2019 as much as we look forward. For me 2019 has been a fantastic year, although it could have been better. I am thankful for so many things from 2019 I am thankful and honoured to have been chosen to represent you at City...
by Paul | Dec 10, 2019 | Halifax Issues, Our Community
We have all heard about a proposed stadium for Halifax. Opinions vary widely about whether or not we should have a stadium, where it should be, and who should pay for it. I formed an opinion when I first heard about the stadium and the proposal. The proposal should...
by Paul | Dec 6, 2019 | Halifax Council Meeting, Halifax Issues, Our Community
Through the next few months Council will be meeting frequently to discuss the 2020/2021 budget and the various items that are in the budget. We will be meeting as the Budget Committee, where we can delve in to more detail related to the budget items, and will then...
