Driver oversight: Documents reveal Uber’s behind-the-scenes lobbying in Halifax
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Driver oversight: Documents reveal Uber’s behind-the-scenes lobbying in Halifax
By Michael MacDonald The Canadian Press
Posted May 18, 2026 10:15 am
6 min read
WATCH: Halifax council sides with Uber on proposal for oversight of ride-hailing companies – Jan 27, 2026
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Halifax Mayor Andy Fillmore met with an Uber lobbyist a day before the mayor persuaded council to delay a vote on a proposal to increase over…
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