Advocating for You.
Municipalities play a crucial role in advocating for important local issues by representing the interests of their constituents, creating and implementing policies, engaging with the community, and collaborating with various stakeholders. Our role is vital in addressing and resolving pressing concerns at the local level and influencing broader policy decisions that affect our communities.
Increasing Law Enforcement Resources
With the alarming rise in violence and criminal activities in the area, particularly within the high-value fishing sectors, Municipal…
Fisheries Management
Municipal Council, joined with the other Mayors and Wardens of Shelburne County, urge the Department of Fisheries and Oceans…
Healthcare Services Analysis
With all the deficiencies in our healthcare services, Council, along with the Mayors and Wardens of Shelburne County, strongly…
Canada Community Building Fund
Council recognizes the CCBF’s profound impact, and we propose an expansion of the fund’s qualifying expenditures to better address…
Emergency Department Closures
Council expresses their extreme concern over the on-going emergency room closures experienced at Roseway Hospital.
Condition of Gravel Roads
Municipal Council has deep concern with respect to the unsafe condition of many of the gravel roads throughout the…
Fisheries
Municipal Council joined with the Mayors and Wardens of the other 10 Municipal units in southwest Nova Scotiato request…
Service Exchange Agreement
Although Council does appreciate the work that has been carried out in fro the Provincial Service Exchange Agreement, including…
Off-Shore Wind
Municipal Council applaud the Provincial Government in their quest to meet its goal of achieving 80 per cent renewable…
Speed Limit on Highway 103 – Exit 26
Municipal Council has deep concern for the amount serious accidents that have transpired at exit 26 on Highway 103…
Cell Coverage
Council, along with our neighbouring municipal units, have agreed on the critical concern regarding the lack of reliable cell…
Emergency Health Services – Staffing
At the July 12, 2023, Council Meeting, Municipal Council held discussion of the current state of emergency health services…
GST Rebate on Housing
On September 14, 2023, the Prime Minister announced that the government will introduce legislation to enhance the Goods and…
Fuel Charge Exemption
The Municipality of the District of Shelburne has made request for exemption for volunteer emergency service providers from new…
Highway 203 Conditions
During the Council Meeting held on July 12, 2023, Council unanimously expressed concern regarding the alarming condition of Highway…
Employment Insurance Calculations
Following the Government’s decision to consolidate Nova Scotia’s Economic Zones from five to three, the Council of the Municipality…
“K” Class Roads
After identification of damage to a “K” Class road, Council was approached by a delegation of landowners who were…
Roseway River Hydro System
At a presentation by Nova Scotia Power to our Council on June 22, 2022, regarding the Roseway dam, located…