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Daydreaming about good governance, a Sept 1-5 council update
Season 3 Episode 69
Do you ever have one of those things where it's like a thing you do every week, but some weeks it's just like "OH MY GOD I HAVE TO DO THIS THING AGAI…
1 year, 1 month ago
Single family land acknowledgement, an Aug 25-29 council recap
Season 3 Episode 68
The show notes will be as short as this week's routine meetings. What does Mortal Kombat have to do with underground parking? Listen to city hall rep…
1 year, 1 month ago
Sportswashing and vibes, an Aug 18-22 council recap
Season 3 Episode 67
This week we get back to the more neo-traditional clipped show format, recapping the last week of council meetings. Sportswashing, fiscal sustainabil…
1 year, 2 months ago
Can you help me make Halifax a better place? An Aug 11 - 15 council update
Season 3 Episode 66
Hey folks,
I know I promised real show notes, but it turns out that was a lie. I find these hard to do and so far the feedback I've gotten on show no…
1 year, 2 months ago
The party won't stop until we're bankrupt, an Aug 4 - 8 council update
Season 3 Episode 65
Big week in Halifax politics as Morris Street bikeway was killed and then immediately reanimated by Halifax's council. More people are homeless now t…
1 year, 2 months ago
Rerun: Hitting the gas on housing and violence
Season 3 Episode 64
As threatened, we've taken the week off but to fill the void left by our absence, we're re-airing a fan favourite. Here are the show noted from the e…
1 year, 2 months ago
Halifax needs tax reform
Season 3 Episode 63
Last council meeting in July council started some pretty beefy discussions about tax reform. During that debate in early July, mayor Andy Fillmore su…
1 year, 2 months ago
Strong mayor debate highlight reel, a July 14-18(ish) recap
Season 3 Episode 62
Council is on vacation, but Matt is not, and the last council meeting on July 8 was a beefy one with a lot of really important debates. Among those d…
1 year, 3 months ago
Strong mayor powers, bike lanes and sexism, a July 7 - 11 council recap
Season 3 Episode 61
We are back with another full show covering last Tuesday's (and Thursday's) council meeting.
1 year, 3 months ago
Halifax may become sustainable, a Jun 30 - July 4 recap
Season 3 Episode 60
Hello it's summer vacation season and I've been taking full advantage. This is a live to tape episode with a recap of last week's one meeting and a p…
1 year, 3 months ago