Last spring, Halifax’s now-infamous “concert scandal” broke when city staffer Cathie O’Toole revealed that mayor Peter Kelly and the city’s deputy CAO, Wayne Anstey, had improperly extended millions of dollars in loans to concert promoter Harold MacKay’s firm, Power Promotional Events, and that the last two of those loans, totalling $400,000, were not repaid. Anstey […]
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“Third party” impedes Coast request for Common concerts documents
Here we go again. Readers will recall I’ve long argued that ALL city contracts should be a matter of public record, as a matter of course. If the city contracts for services, the contract should simply be posted on the city’s website, with all the particulars spelled out—term, dollar amounts, details. Such a policy would […]
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Common concert promoter goes out of business
[image-1] Yesterday, The Coast’s business office received the following email from Harold MacKay, of Power Promotional Events: As you are aware Power Promotional Events Inc, has experienced a significant cash flow shortfall and we have now exhausted all of our efforts to try and resolve this situation. It is therefore with much regret that we inform you that Power Promotional Events Inc. will cease operations and we sincerely apologize for not being able to fulfill our obligations to you. We thank you for your support over the years helping us to try and create Halifax as a destination for major