哈利法克斯理事会寻求更大的市长权力,引起对议员作用的关切。 Halifax council seeks stronger mayoral powers, raising concerns about councillors' roles.

哈利法克斯市议会已要求新斯科舍省政府审查加强市长权力的可能性,这一举动引起了人们对它如何影响议员作用的关切。 Halifax City Council has requested the Nova Scotia government to review the potential for stronger mayoral powers, a move met with concern over how it might affect councillors' roles. 目前,所有议员都享有平等的投票权,但是在强大的市长制度下,市长可以对章程和雇用拥有更大的控制权。 Currently, all councillors have equal voting power, but under a strong-mayor system, mayors could have more control over bylaws and hiring. 总理蒂姆·休斯顿表示,他的政府正在考虑作出这种改变,随后,议会提出了这一请求。 The council's request follows Premier Tim Houston's indication that his government is considering such changes.