Halifax councillors, mayor get 3.6% pay increase

by Zane Woodford January 24, 2023January 24, 2023

Council Chambers at Halifax City Hall in October 2021, before the first in-person meeting of council since March 2020. — Photo: Zane Woodford

This is the first increase since 2019, when councillors got a 4.43% raise.

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Halifax councillors, mayor get 3.6% pay increase

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