Tag: Budget

Municipal Budgeting In the Age of the Pandemic

Municipal Budgeting In the Age of the Pandemic

Posted on by Andrew Younger
Category:Government, Leadership
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The budget process slowly drags on at City Hall. Or, I suppose over Zoom in virtual council and committee meetings. The Halifax Regional Municipality (HRM) created headlines with proposals to cut fire and other services in order to address a cash shortfall resulting from COVID-19. While councillors quickly responded to lessen the cuts, it is […]

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When A Windfall May Not Be A Windfall

When A Windfall May Not Be A Windfall

Posted on by Andrew Younger
Category:Energy & Environment
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When is a windfall not a windfall? When at least some of the money may have been pre-spent. Numerous news stories over the past week have dutifully announced the spending spree by the Government of Nova Scotia. Most reports have used the government line that the money was a windfall. New money. No strings attached. […]

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