National Unity & Sovereignty

Claudia Chender opposes the bill as an overreach that interferes with municipal jurisdiction, warning it could impose an undetermined financial burden on municipalities and that foisting such costs onto municipalities is very concerning.

Interim Liberal Leader Iain Rankin described the new provincial measure as an "intrusion," expressing opposition to the province intervening in municipal affairs and signaling concern about provincial overreach into Halifax’s local decision-making.

John A. MacDonald supports granting the province temporary authority to amend urban service-area boundaries as recommended by the executive panel, seeing it as a needed measure to remove planning obstacles and allow the panel to proceed to the next phase of housing work.

John White supports granting the province temporary authority to direct Halifax and municipally owned utilities to enable housing infrastructure as a legislative 'backstop,' prioritizing collaboration and inclusion of key players (like Halifax Water) and saying he does not intend immediate use of the power.