Councillors expressed their disappointment with a mealy-mouthed social procurement policy presented on Tuesday, but it will be months before they can add any teeth to requirements for a living wage or diversity in the city’s contracting. The policy — which passed on Tuesday as part of a rewritten procurement policy with only Coun. Matt Whitman voting […]
Halifax councillors wanted a living wage ordinance; staff came back with a policy that departments merely “consider” a living wage
A long-awaited social procurement policy is coming to Halifax regional council for debate next week, but use of the proposed policy — including requiring contractors to pay a living wage or hire African Nova Scotians — would be mostly optional for municipal departments. The new policy is the result of a motion from Coun. Lindell […]