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Updates from Jean St-Amand, HRM Councillor for Bedford-Wentworth. Be sure to sign up for the mailing list to receive an email alert when updates are made, and follow on social media for up to the minute posts about things happening around our district and in the municipality.
Highlights of 2025: my first full year on Halifax Regional Council
The challenges, the progress, and the meaningful moments that strengthened our community and reaffirmed the importance of working together
My January 2026 e-Newsletter
My January 2026 e-Newsletter is now available!
My December 2025 e-Newsletter
My December 2025 e-Newsletter is now available!
My November 2025 e-Newsletter
My November 2025 e-Newsletter is now available!
My October 2025 e-Newsletter
My October 2025 e-Newsletter is now available!
My September 2025 e-Newsletter
All the district 16 news, events and activities for September 2025
My concern with strong mayor powers
A brief response to an inquiry from Halifax Examiner reporter Suzanne Rent, which was published on June 27 2025 in a roundup of responses from many of my council colleagues
Councillors on the Hot Seat July 21 2025
I was on CityNews on Monday July 21st to respond to caller questions about bike lanes, strong mayor powers, provincial interests in the city, traffic, emergency egress, parking, sidewalks and more!
Get ready for Bedford Days 2025!
What a lineup for the 2025 edition of Bedford Days, with community favourites making a return and new events added to the schedule!
About my vote on the bike lanes motion
As you might imagine, I gave a lot of thought to what is the right move would be. I heard from many residents of District 16 and many more from the rest of HRM. I believe wholeheartedly that it’s responsible to undertake a fiscal review to ensure we are getting strong...