Haliguy
Mar 27, 2009, 10:52 PM
Poll suggests most citizens still support splitting HRM
Halifax News Net
Support for splitting HRM into two municipal units has been consistent over the past
three years, with the majority of citizens in support, according to the most recent survey
conducted by Corporate Research Associates, Inc. One-half (51%, down from 54% in
November 2008) of HRM residents support dividing the municipality into two units, one to serve rural residents and one to serve urban residents, while just over one-third oppose (36%, compared with 35%) and a small number (13%, compared with 12%) did not offer a response.
Support for the division of HRM is strongest in the urban areas of the municipality, (53% in
Halifax and Dartmouth, compared with 49% in Bedford/Sackville and 46% in the remaining
areas of HRM).
“There continues to be problems with the current governance model which does not serve the diverse needs of either the rural or urban residents of the municipality” according to Don Mills, President and CEO of CRA.
These results are part of the CRA Halifax Urban Report, an independent survey of Halifax
Regional Municipality residents. The results are based on a sample of 407 adult residents,
conducted from February 3 to February 17, 2009, with results accurate to within +4.9
percentage points, 95 out of 100 times.
Halifax News Net
Support for splitting HRM into two municipal units has been consistent over the past
three years, with the majority of citizens in support, according to the most recent survey
conducted by Corporate Research Associates, Inc. One-half (51%, down from 54% in
November 2008) of HRM residents support dividing the municipality into two units, one to serve rural residents and one to serve urban residents, while just over one-third oppose (36%, compared with 35%) and a small number (13%, compared with 12%) did not offer a response.
Support for the division of HRM is strongest in the urban areas of the municipality, (53% in
Halifax and Dartmouth, compared with 49% in Bedford/Sackville and 46% in the remaining
areas of HRM).
“There continues to be problems with the current governance model which does not serve the diverse needs of either the rural or urban residents of the municipality” according to Don Mills, President and CEO of CRA.
These results are part of the CRA Halifax Urban Report, an independent survey of Halifax
Regional Municipality residents. The results are based on a sample of 407 adult residents,
conducted from February 3 to February 17, 2009, with results accurate to within +4.9
percentage points, 95 out of 100 times.