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Nancy Sievert
- 'The division of the municipality into two units with smaller councils to better serve the rural and urban communities more effectively and efficiently.' Select 'Yes' if you support dividing the municipality in this manner, or 'No' if you oppose the division.
No. The basis of democracy is proportional representation with proportional taxation. So it needs to be equitable.
- 'Tax reform that more closely aligns taxes with the actual cost of services delivered.'Select 'Yes' if you support reforming taxes in this manner, or select 'No' if you oppose.
Yes. I agree in theory, BUT there needs to be accountability that citizens are getting what they pay for.
- 'More aggressive development of the Arts and Culture sector by committing a minimum of 1% of the annual municipal budget to this sector.' Select 'Yes' if you support committing a minimum of 1% of the annual municipal budget to the Arts and Culture sector, or 'No' if you oppose.
Yes. A city needs to keep it's vibrancy for the citizens to partake in & tourists to enjoy. Latest stats figures for NS rate of inflation is over 4%, so 1% does not even cover this sector's increase cost.
- 'The creation of the position of Chief Sustainability Officer with the necessary authority and budget to ensure Halifax becomes the most sustainable city in Canada by 2020.' Select 'Yes' if you support creating the position of Chief Sustainability Officer as described in this statement, or 'No' if you oppose.
Yes. Sounds great in principal, BUT again accountability, where it can be PROVEN that the revenue generated from this position for outweighs the cost.
- 'The development of an integrated intercultural strategy to attract and retain immigrants and to better support disadvantaged groups within our community.' Select 'Yes' if you support developing an integrated intercultural strategy to attract and retain immigrants, and to better support disadvantaged groups within our community, or select 'No' if you oppose.
Yes. Immigration can bring great business & employment opportunities into HRM. We need to grow our economy for our future.
- 'The creation of a transportation authority to develop and implement a long-term comprehensive transportation strategy that integrates all modes of transportation.' Select 'Yes' if you support creating a transportation authority as described in this statement, or 'No' if you oppose.
Yes. One of the major complaints I am hearing from constituents is about traffic flow/congestion & lack of proper mass transit. We MUST have a vision of how to solve - long term - our transportation problems.
- 'The adoption of a more transparent and streamlined development process as proposed by the HRM by Design initiative.' Do you support or oppose adopting a more transparent and streamlined development process in this manner?
Yes. I have spoken to developers that want more transparency & constituents who want to see proper economic growth in HRM. A proper process could solve this problem.
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