I believe that engaging our citizens in determining the priorities and the future of the City is a truly exciting opportunity.  Too often the voice of the average citizen is lost to the voice of the outspoken.  The citizen engagement process that we have used has demonstrated the power of bringing powerful questions to our communities and I am excited about how we can use this method to help guide our future.

Larry MacEachern is Senior Vice President and Managing Partner at communications agency Colour. Larry has been a leader in the Halifax communications sector for over fifteen years working with clients such as Aliant, Atlantic Lottery Corporation, Labatt, Medavie Blue Cross, Nova Scotia Tourism, NSCC and The Chronicle Herald. He has experience in all aspects of integrated marketing communication with a particular focus in strategic planning and branding. He is a St FX grad and completed his MBA at Saint Mary’s. He has taught in the MBA program at Dalhousie. He has chaired the ICE Awards and has volunteered with Neptune Theatre, Kids Help Phone, St FX Alumni, Coady International Institute and Word on the Street literacy festival. He is a member of the Board of Directors of Churchill Academy, a school for children with learning disabilities, in Dartmouth. He lives in the north end of the city and is inspired by the possibilities for Halifax to stretch itself as a cultural, creative and vibrant city.