Oct 31

NS Votes '24: What Are Municipalities Looking For?

Welcome to another episode of Municipal Affairs.

In a surprising move, Premier Tim Houston has called for a snap provincial election in Nova Scotia, to be held on November 26, aiming to secure a second term for his Progressive Conservative government.

This decision comes despite Houston’s own 2020 legislation that fixed the next election date to July 15, 2025, a change introduced to create stability in the province’s electoral schedule.

On Sunday, Houston sought and received the lieutenant-governor’s approval to dissolve the Nova Scotia House of Assembly, where his Progressive Conservatives held a strong majority of 34 seats in the 55-seat Legislature at the time of dissolution.

The opposition included 14 seats held by the Nova Scotia Liberals under first-term leader Zach Churchill, six seats by the Nova Scotia NDP led by Claudia Chender, and one Independent.

The announcement is particularly significant for municipalities, as the election date coincides with the opening day of the Nova Scotia Federation of Municipalities (NSFM) Fall Convention. Representing over 370 elected officials across all 49 of the province’s municipalities, the NSFM serves as the unified voice for municipal issues in Nova Scotia.

NSFM President, Mayor Carolyn Bolivar-Getson, shared her insights on the election call, emphasizing the importance of municipal concerns in this election cycle.

Municipal leaders will look to see where each party stands on key issues, such as infrastructure funding, housing, economic development, and emergency services support, as they prepare to engage directly with party leaders at the convention.

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