Today, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau met with the Mayor of the Halifax Regional Municipality (HRM), Mike Savage, while attending the North American Indigenous Games in Halifax, Nova Scotia.
The two leaders discussed the impacts of climate change in the HRM and, in particular, the spring wildfires. In light of worsening climate events, the Prime Minister and the Mayor agreed on the importance of increasing the resiliency of public infrastructure and continuing co-operation on climate adaptation through Canada’s National Adaptation Strategy.
The leaders spoke about Mayor Savage’s work with the Big City Mayors’ Caucus of the Federation of Canadian Municipalities and the importance of engagement with municipalities. They also discussed shared priorities such as housing and homelessness, the HRM’s successful engagement with all three rounds of funding for the federal Rapid Housing Initiative, transit connectivity, as well as the vital importance of the Port of Halifax and how to support its continued competitiveness.
The Prime Minister and the Mayor agreed to remain in close touch on these and other priority issues.