News release

Team Announced to Address Suburban Concerns in HRM

Service Nova Scotia and Municipal Relations (Oct. 2000 - March 2014)

NOTE: A social media version of this release with downloadable hi-res photos and audio will be available later at http://gov.ns.ca/news/smr/2010-11-25-suburban/ .


A government team will take action on the issues facing suburban families in the Halifax Regional Municipality.

Ramona Jennex, Minister of Service Nova Scotia and Municipal Relations, today, Nov. 25, announced the creation of the Suburban Priorities Team. The team consists of five MLAs:

  • Mat Whynott
  • Becky Kent
  • Dave Wilson
  • Sid Prest
  • Michele Raymond

Creating the Suburban Priorities Team fulfills a government commitment. The team will help to strengthen schools as centres of the communities, remove barriers to sustainable transportation and allow families to reduce their carbon footprint, no matter where they live.

"Suburban HRM has seen a lot of growth in recent years, and that's put pressure on those communities. We want to ease those pressures," said Ms. Jennex.

"This team will come up with simple, common-sense solutions that will make life better for families in the suburbs."

Last week's bicycle safety legislation is an example of a priority that suburban families have asked government to address.

The government will introduce three bills today, relating to clotheslines, solar panels and transit. They will help suburban families save money and reduce their carbon footprint.

HRM is supportive of the legislation, which will complement municipal work in the suburbs.