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"But I don't think the fix is tossing aside all of our plans and all the consultation we've done, going back to the regional plan in 2006, and just telling people they can build whatever, wherever."Īnother major concern, Mason said, is the potential duplication of work that may arise from the province setting up the two groups. ![]() ![]() "It's totally fair for the province to want to see HRM and all the municipalities move faster," said Mason. He said he's surprised by their creation and worries that it means decision-making is being taken away from the municipality. HRM officials weren't consultedĬoun. Waye Mason told CBC Radio's Information Morning on Friday that municipal officials were not consulted ahead of time about the creation of the task force or the transportation group. Houston said the task force would be composed of two HRM representatives, two provincial representatives and a chairperson. We're going to work closely with municipalities to make sure appropriate housing developments go forward … in a timely basis because we need supply in this province." "We have a housing crisis in this province," said Houston in response to a question from Liberal Leader Iain Rankin. ![]() A Halifax councillor is worried about the impact of two new provincial organizations on the municipality's authority over development, transportation planning and environmental protection.Īs part of its housing strategy announced Wednesday, the province said it would establish a regional transportation group and a housing task force.ĭuring question period in the legislature Friday, Premier Tim Houston said the task force - while not recommended by the Nova Scotia Affordable Housing Commission - was necessary to ensure more affordable housing is created. |