X no more: Halifax council votes to stop using platform for municipal news [Video]

Halifax councillors have voted to stop using the social media platform X for municipal communications.

Councillors said company owner Elon Musk’s role in the Trump administration south of the border means the site is no longer aligned with Halifax Regional Municipality’s values and that plans are underway to take its online communications elsewhere.

During a regional council meeting Tuesday, councillors voted 16-1 in favour of ending its presence on X, formerly known as Twitter.

‘The owner of X has stated that Canada isn’t a real country and he’s working with the orange guy down south to literally destroy our economy. How would — why would — we support that?” Coun. Shawn Cleary said.

The motion was brought forth by Coun. Laura White in February. She said the app has become “toxic” since Musk’s takeover in 2022, pointing to the billionaire’s role in Trump’s administration.

A staff report was completed to find alternatives and a timeline of when the municipality would …