Peter Polley News Today

A new housing bill proposed by the provincial government has alarmed officials at the Halifax Regional Municipality, who say it takes away decisions traditionally made by the city, and may hurt their efforts to collect money for affordable housing.

Officials with Halifax Regional Municipality blasted a piece of legislation from the provincial government that would give sweeping powers to a single cabinet minister to make development decisions in the municipality.

Canada’s housing agency has reached back nearly five decades to examine a long-abandoned tax shelter that was aimed at spurring the construction of apartment buildings, one that was also reportedly abused by investors.