The Halifax Regional Municipality Cash For Concerts scandal gives me a headache....particularly the attitude of Mayor Peter Kelly in regard to his involvement or lack of involvement in the issue.
According to a report The Halifax Chronicle Herald the Halifax Auditor General said:
"an unauthorized payment of $400,000 to a concert promoter was made against a backdrop of "groupthink" and an "overwhelming desire" to host major concerts in Halifax,"
The Auditor General added that acting chief administrative officer Wayne Anstey "should have known better"
I couldn't agree more. At least Wayne Antsey had the fortitude to resign, retire, leave his position in the wake of the release of the information. Kelly on the other hand has held on to his job, saying he will let the voters decide his fate in the next municipal election.
I think that election should
