Andy Fillmore wants Halifax to have stronger procurement measures in response to U.S. tariffs

POSTED IN CITY HALL Andy Fillmore wants Halifax to have stronger procurement measures in response to U.S. tariffs BY SUZANNE RENT SEPTEMBER 16, 2026 Halifax Mayor Andy Fillmore answers questions from reporters during a scrum at City Hall on Aug. 12, 2026. Credit: Suzanne Rent Mayor’s office also hosting public sessions where residents can offer feedback on 2027-2028 budget. To access this post, you must purchase a membership plan or  log into an existing membership. Suzanne Rent Suzanne Rent covers City Hall, contributes to Morning File, and more. More by Suzanne Rent Search for: Search LATEST NEWS Halifax council roundup: Victoria Road redesign, an app for planning and development, and affordable housing on Robie Street BY SUZANNE RENT SEPTEMBER 16, 2026 NDP blames rent costs for driving up inflation in Nova Scotia BY JENNIFER HENDERSON SEPTEMBER 16, 2026 ‘Time is up’: President of Halifax Wanderers makes pitch for new stadium, training facility on public lands BY SUZANNE RENT SEPTEMBER 16, 2026 Top 20 hits on the Nova Scotia chart at Canada Investment Summit BY JENNIFER HENDERSON SEPTEMBER 15, 2026 Whimsy, water and washrooms: Making our cities more livable BY PHILIP MOSCOVITCH SEPTEMBER 15, 2026 Payment failed? Here's how to fix it. SPECIAL FEATURES Credit: Iris/ Halifax Examiner NOVA SCOTIA'S POLICING PANIC Credit: Iris/Examiner/Unsplash/Getty Images GREEN HYDROGEN Credit: Joanne Bealy EVELYN C. WHITE: MY 'BLACK' JOB Credit: Joan Baxter RAILROAD TRILOGY 2024 Credit: Callum Moscovitch LONG COVID INFORMATION, RESOURCES, AND ARTICLES Credit: Iris/Halifax Examiner 10TH ANNIVERSARY TOP 10 LISTS Credit: Halifax Examiner photo POSTMEDIA, SALTWIRE, and the CHRONICLE HERALD Credit: Dr. Gerry Farrell THE HALIFAX EXAMINER INVESTIGATES: NORTHERN PULP Credit: Ricardo Weibezahn - ICIJ DEFORESTATION INC Joan Baxter is one of 140 journalists from 39 media outlets across 27 countries working collaboratively on ‘Deforestation Inc,’ a project of the International Consortium of Investigative Journalists (ICIJ), which looked at the ownership structure of Paper Excellence, its relationship with Asia Pulp & Paper, and how the secretive corporate empires are devastating forests in Canada and around the world. Credit: Suzanne Rent/Halifax Examiner SABLE ISLAND SERIES Credit: Halifax Examiner 2020 MASS MURDERS/ Mass Casualty Commission Credit: Halifax Examiner. All rights reserved. PRICED OUT Credit: CBC Graphic UNCOVER: DEAD WRONG In 1995, Brenda Way was brutally…