BILL NO. 51
(as introduced)
3rd Session, 62nd General Assembly
Nova Scotia
65 Elizabeth II, 2016
Cape Breton Regional Municipality Viability Study Act
Lisa Roberts
Halifax Needman
First Reading: October 28, 2016
Second Reading:
Third Reading:
An Act Respecting
Cape Breton Regional Municipality
WHEREAS the Steering Committee of Provincial-Municipal Fiscal Review's Fall 2014 report noted concerns respecting Cape Breton Regional Municipality's viability;
AND WHEREAS the report noted that many of the options for improved viability available to other municipalities in Nova Scotia are not realistic options for Cape Breton Regional Municipality;
AND WHEREAS the report recommended that Cape Breton Regional Municipality and the Province conduct an immediate joint review to assess the viability issues facing the Municipality;
THEREFORE be it enacted by the Governor and Assembly as follows:
1 This Act may be cited as the Cape Breton Regional Municipality Viability Study Act.
2 In this Act, "Minister" means the Minister of Municipal Affairs.
3 The Minister shall immediately convene a joint review with the Cape Breton Regional Municipality Council to investigate the overall financial viability of the Municipality.
the current structure of, services offered by and challenges faced by Cape Breton Regional Municipality and make recommendations on addressing those challenges.
(2) The Minister shall consult with Cape Breton Regional Municipality before hiring the external consultant referred to in subsection (1).
(3) The report and recommendations made pursuant to subsection (1) must be completed no later than six months after the coming into force of this Act.
(a) publish the report and recommendations made pursuant to subsection 4(1) on the Department of Municipal Affairs website forthwith upon receiving the report and recommendations; and
(b) within 10 days of receiving the report and recommendations, table them in the Assembly if the Assembly is then sitting or, not then sitting, file them with the Clerk of the Assembly.
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