Province rejects Halifax regional plan, says wetland setbacks 'impede' housing

Province rejects Halifax regional plan, says wetland setbacks 'impede' housing

The province has rejected Halifax's new plan guiding growth in the region, saying certain environmental rules will stall development. But advocates and the city's deputy mayor say those rules are important to maintain a healthy municipality.

By rejecting Halifax's regional plan updates, the Houston government is abandoning its own environmental policies - Halifax Examiner

I don't really expect Halifax Mayor Andy Fillmore to have a backbone, much less be coherent, but I do expect some consistency from the province.