Tim Bousquet

2014 grade: B 2013 grade:A- 2012 grade: N/A Cell: 240-0441 Steve Craig was fast out the gate after getting elected, and earned an A- in his first report card. He’s still doing exceptionally well, bringing intelligence to each meeting, and diving deeply into the issues. We especially congratulate him on his work with pedestrian safety. […]

2014 grade: A- 2013 grade: A- 2012 grade: C+ 2011 grade: B+ 2010 grade: A- 2009 grade: B Cell: 497-4748 Jennifer Watts is wise. She consistently unravels complex issues and gets right to the social justice heart of the matter. Alas, there haven’t been many issues of substance to come before council this year, but […]

2014 grade: B 2013 grade: B- 2012 grade: C+ 2011 grade: C+ 2010 grade: C- 2009 grade: C Phone: 490-5679 We’ve noticed two changes in Tim Outhit over the past year. First, he gave up his job at NovaKnowledge. Or maybe NovaKnowledge doesn’t exist any more, it’s hard to tell—Outhit says he doesn’t know either. […]

2014 grade: F 2013 grade: B- 2012 grade: C 2011 grade: B- 2010 grade: B- 2009 grade: C- 2008 grade: C- 2007 grade: D Cell: 476-4117 Last year, we gave Linda Mosher a high grade (for us) of B-, in large part because she successfully got her longtime pet cause, city-provided plowing of sidewalks, approved […]

2014 grade: B+ 2013 grade: A- 2012 grade: N/A Phone: 490-4010 There’s a view of the role of municipal government to be merely fixing the potholes and cutting the grass in parks. From this point of view, social issues are better left with the province: As enshrined in the “service agreement” of the 1990s, the […]

2013 grade: F 2013 grade: D 2012 grade: F 2011 grade: D 2010 grade: B 2009 grade: B- 2008 grade: C- 2001 grade: D Cell: 497-7215 Is Russell Walker still alive? We haven’t noticed. There’s been no sign of life from the councillor for Fairview. None. The wax figurines at Madame Tussauds are more animated, […]

Two years ago marked a major shakeup at Halifax council. The Utility and Review Board reduced the number of councillors from 23 to 16, and long-serving mayor Peter Kelly had finally stepped aside, making room for Mike Savage to take his place. Meanwhile, chief administrative officer Richard Butts, who was hired in 2011, was cementing […]

2014 grade: D 2013 grade: B- 2012 grade: D 2011 grade: D 2010 grade: D 2009 grade: B- 2008 grade: C- 2007 grade: B- Cell: 497-8818 Steve Adams has been a staunch supporter of closing the landfill on schedule, and for that he deserves major props. After Reg Rankin, it’s been Adams who has been […]

2014 grade: C- 2013 Grade: C+ 2012 Grade: F 2011 grade: F 2010 grade: D- 2009 grade: D Cell: 222-0740 In past years, we’ve criticized Barry Dalrymple for his ludicrous argument that Fall River, the wealthiest community in HRM, is being unfairly taxed. We’ve praised him for stewarding some important issues through the Environment and […]

2014 grade: C- 2013 grade: F 2012 grade: F 2011 grade: C- 2010 grade: D 2009 grade: C 2008 grade: D 2007 grade: D+ Cell: 483-0705 David Hendsbee’s biggest contribution to the commonweal this year has been to make sure HRM has a town crier. He’s been on this file since at least 2009, when […]

2014 grade: B 2013 grade: C- 2012 grade: D 2011 grade: C+ 2010 grade: C+ 2009 grade: C+ 2008 grade: C 2007 grade: C- Cell: 476-1855 Bill Karsten is in danger of becoming likable. In the past, he’s been something of an ass, but the bad behaviour seems to be behind him. He hit the […]

2014 grade: C+ 2013 grade: B 2012 grade: C- 2011 grade: C 2010 grade: C 2009 grade: C- Cell: 478-2705 Lorelei Nicoll is a decent person. Lovely, really. Polite to a T. The kind of person you want as a next-door neighbour, to watch your cat when you’re away. She is never offensive or combative, […]