Following a stormy public meeting, Premier Tim Houston has cancelled plans to consolidate Antigonish, N.S. Community activists are relieved; local politicians are disappointed.
Nova Scotia Premier Tim Houston attended a community meeting last night in Heatherton hosted by community group Let Antigonish Decide to discuss the current situation surrounding a proposed consolidation of the town and county of Antigonish. Houston said the crowd was engaged and informed, noting attendees raised or reiterated a…
Nova Scotia Premier Tim Houston will be in Antigonish this evening for a discussion on the consolidation process for the town and county of Antigonish. Last week, the province announced changes to the Antigonish Consolidation Act, including requiring the Utility and Review Board to conduct an independent analysis and report back…
There are some significant changes to the Antigonish Consolidation Act, currently before the Nova Scotia Legislature. As MLA’s sat as a Committee of the Whole House Monday to review the legislation, Municipal Affairs Minister John Lohr moved a number of amendments to the bill. Lohr says the most common…