Halifax council meets for first time with new mayor, councillors [Video]

Halifax Regional Council is now back in session with a new mayor and several new councillors.

During his first full meeting as mayor, Andy Fillmore brought up a motion to remove the nine future encampment sites council identified back in July.

“This motion is intended to lead to a discussion that will highlight the new opportunities that are available which would allow us to remove the concept of expanding the encampments,” said Fillmore.

There are currently five designated sites and nine potential locations. The encampment on University Avenue was supposed to be cleared by Nov. 1, but tents were still there Tuesday.

When Fillmore campaigned for mayor, he pledged to freeze the approval of any new sites.

Halifax’s new Mayor, Andy Fillmore, met with council for the first time Tuesday. (CTV/Stephanie Tsicos)

“It’s become very clear to me that there are alternatives that will meet the need presently and that …