Once again, HRM Council has acted where it has no jurisdiction. Infill permitting for Halifax Harbour is under the authority of two Federal departments, Department of Fisheries and Oceans and Transport Canada. Despite being repeatedly advised by HRM’s professional staff that infilling authorization was not in HRM’s jurisdiction, HRM Council chose to create a new bylaw in the working Halifax Harbour where it has no authority.

We are writing to express our deep disappointment and frustration about our treatment by HRM Council. We are disturbed by the continued effort by Council to consider a bylaw that would effectively ban infilling in Dartmouth Cove targeting our property through a spot zoning effort. You and your colleagues on Council and HRM staff know that infilling in Halifax Harbour is under the jurisdiction of the Federal Government through the Department of Fisheries and Oceans and Transport Canada