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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.
How HRM’s budget gets shaped, start to finish: Introduction
The introduction to a series of posts in which I describe my experience and perspective on HRM’s budget process using our 2026 budget as my example.
I discussed accessibility in HRM with the Within Our Reach podcast
I chatted with the hosts from non-profit advocacy group ReachAbility about the efforts HRM makes, and the role its Accessibility Advisory Committee plays in steering Council’s accessibility goals
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!