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In an extraordinary move, the Premier of Nova Scotia will use his powers to block bike lanes in Halifax

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    Councillors, advocates say premier's blockage of Halifax bike lane about strong mayor powers | CBC News

    The premier of Nova Scotia says his government "will be forced to act" and use a new bill to overturn Halifax council's decision on a local bike lane if councillors do not reverse the move, citing public safety and economic concerns.

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    Sunshine (she/her)
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    Tim Houston is acting poorly.

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    • M megopie@lemmy.blahaj.zone

      It’s a trend In canada of provincial leaders trying to prevent bike lanes.

      Like, they lost their weird obsessive fight against bike lanes in cities and towns that wanted to do it, so they go a level up and just impose it from there.

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      davriellelouna@lemmy.world
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      This is an Anglo things.

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        Councillors, advocates say premier's blockage of Halifax bike lane about strong mayor powers | CBC News

        The premier of Nova Scotia says his government "will be forced to act" and use a new bill to overturn Halifax council's decision on a local bike lane if councillors do not reverse the move, citing public safety and economic concerns.

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        hikingvet@lemmy.ca
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        Fucking hell, this bastard. I knew we were in for a shitty government, but does he have to listen to everything the hicks want?

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        • M megopie@lemmy.blahaj.zone

          It’s a trend In canada of provincial leaders trying to prevent bike lanes.

          Like, they lost their weird obsessive fight against bike lanes in cities and towns that wanted to do it, so they go a level up and just impose it from there.

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          grte@lemmy.ca
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          NIMBYs are demanding to talk to the province’s manager.

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            Councillors, advocates say premier's blockage of Halifax bike lane about strong mayor powers | CBC News

            The premier of Nova Scotia says his government "will be forced to act" and use a new bill to overturn Halifax council's decision on a local bike lane if councillors do not reverse the move, citing public safety and economic concerns.

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            acargitz
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            So much stupidity in this article. The hospitals were worried about ambulance delays, when the proposed bikelanes are two way, i.e., they are wide enough to serve as a dedicated emergency lane in a pinch.

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            • G grte@lemmy.ca

              NIMBYs are demanding to talk to the province’s manager.

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              NoneOfUrBusiness
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              Then everyone else should also talk to the province’s manager.

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                Then everyone else should also talk to the province’s manager.

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                kichae@lemmy.ca
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                Everyone else hasn’t paid their bribes yet

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                  Councillors, advocates say premier's blockage of Halifax bike lane about strong mayor powers | CBC News

                  The premier of Nova Scotia says his government "will be forced to act" and use a new bill to overturn Halifax council's decision on a local bike lane if councillors do not reverse the move, citing public safety and economic concerns.

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                  Optional
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                  With great power comes great stupidity.

                  Wait . . .

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                  • acargitzT acargitz

                    So much stupidity in this article. The hospitals were worried about ambulance delays, when the proposed bikelanes are two way, i.e., they are wide enough to serve as a dedicated emergency lane in a pinch.

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                    fireretardant@lemmy.world
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                    Not to mention that reducing drivers often reduces car crashes and injuries, so long as the drivers that switch to biking are adequately protected. So overall there will be less strain on healthcare and emergency services. This is even before factoring in the health benefits cycling has over cars. Someone who switches to biking for 20 years is likely to have less health concerns as they age.

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                      The premier of Nova Scotia says his government "will be forced to act" and use a new bill to overturn Halifax council's decision on a local bike lane if councillors do not reverse the move, citing public safety and economic concerns.

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                      skozzii@lemmy.ca
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                      Seems like a whole lot of overreach. Overruling a democratic decision with the stroke of a pen is not how we do things in Canada.

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                        Councillors, advocates say premier's blockage of Halifax bike lane about strong mayor powers | CBC News

                        The premier of Nova Scotia says his government "will be forced to act" and use a new bill to overturn Halifax council's decision on a local bike lane if councillors do not reverse the move, citing public safety and economic concerns.

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                        sirmaple__@lemmy.ca
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                        • S skozzii@lemmy.ca

                          Seems like a whole lot of overreach. Overruling a democratic decision with the stroke of a pen is not how we do things in Canada.

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                          croquette@sh.itjust.works
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                          It has been slowly happening more and more in the last decades, and I fear that it will continue to get worst.

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                          • S skozzii@lemmy.ca

                            Seems like a whole lot of overreach. Overruling a democratic decision with the stroke of a pen is not how we do things in Canada.

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                            Swordgeek
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                            Except that it is becoming that way.

                            Ford is fighting the courts to destroy bike lanes and public healthcare. Smith is imposing every fascist ideal possible on her province. Poilievre said he’d use the NWC to get his way if he becomes PM.

                            Modern conservatives worldwide are behaving dictatorially. They are - to a person - small-minded, self-interested, fearful, hate-filled, loathsome authoritarians, who frequently wrap their abuse in religion.

                            Or entire political system is based on the idea that even corrupt politicians will mostly try to serve the people, to some degree. We now have politicians and supporters around the world who are willing to murder people and burn the world down for their own short-term gain.

                            The sooner we understand that, the sooner we can fight them.

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                            • Sunshine (she/her)S Sunshine (she/her)

                              Tim Houston is acting poorly.

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                              Swordgeek
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                              Tim Houston is a Conservative. He can’t act any other way.

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                              • acargitzT acargitz

                                So much stupidity in this article. The hospitals were worried about ambulance delays, when the proposed bikelanes are two way, i.e., they are wide enough to serve as a dedicated emergency lane in a pinch.

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                                mysterioussophon21@lemmy.world
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                                Ironically, studies have shown that cities with robust bike infrastructure actually have faster emergency response times due to reduced congestion and more flexbile routing options for emergency vehicles.

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                                  Councillors, advocates say premier's blockage of Halifax bike lane about strong mayor powers | CBC News

                                  The premier of Nova Scotia says his government "will be forced to act" and use a new bill to overturn Halifax council's decision on a local bike lane if councillors do not reverse the move, citing public safety and economic concerns.

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                                  samuelrjankis@sh.itjust.works
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                                  Houston said he remains hopeful that “common sense will prevail,” and asked council to reverse their decision by Aug. 6. Council’s next regular meeting is scheduled for Aug. 5

                                  Conservative have really just become cookie cutter clones of each other parroting the same phrases without ever saying anything of substance.

                                  Canadians and people around the world could save so much money by replacing these people a set of dice.

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                                  • D davriellelouna@lemmy.world
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                                    Councillors, advocates say premier's blockage of Halifax bike lane about strong mayor powers | CBC News

                                    The premier of Nova Scotia says his government "will be forced to act" and use a new bill to overturn Halifax council's decision on a local bike lane if councillors do not reverse the move, citing public safety and economic concerns.

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                                    stepan@lemmy.ca
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                                    Fuck Tim Houston. Little prick.

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                                    • S Swordgeek

                                      Except that it is becoming that way.

                                      Ford is fighting the courts to destroy bike lanes and public healthcare. Smith is imposing every fascist ideal possible on her province. Poilievre said he’d use the NWC to get his way if he becomes PM.

                                      Modern conservatives worldwide are behaving dictatorially. They are - to a person - small-minded, self-interested, fearful, hate-filled, loathsome authoritarians, who frequently wrap their abuse in religion.

                                      Or entire political system is based on the idea that even corrupt politicians will mostly try to serve the people, to some degree. We now have politicians and supporters around the world who are willing to murder people and burn the world down for their own short-term gain.

                                      The sooner we understand that, the sooner we can fight them.

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                                      fireretardant@lemmy.world
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                                      The problem is their supporters look at burning the world as progress.

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                                      • S skozzii@lemmy.ca

                                        Seems like a whole lot of overreach. Overruling a democratic decision with the stroke of a pen is not how we do things in Canada.

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                                        kichae@lemmy.ca
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                                        Sure it is. We actually have a long history of this, and our governing structure is set up to do exactly this.

                                        We’re just not so used to seeing them blatantly mimic deeply umpopular Americans.

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                                        • S samuelrjankis@sh.itjust.works

                                          Houston said he remains hopeful that “common sense will prevail,” and asked council to reverse their decision by Aug. 6. Council’s next regular meeting is scheduled for Aug. 5

                                          Conservative have really just become cookie cutter clones of each other parroting the same phrases without ever saying anything of substance.

                                          Canadians and people around the world could save so much money by replacing these people a set of dice.

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                                          catty@lemmy.world
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                                          replacing these people a set of LOADED dice

                                          FTFY

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