Mayor Dismisses Suggestion Of Hike In Tax Rate

Even though the city's 2012 budget has not been finalised yet, Mayor Ivan Court is talking as if there will not be an increase in the tax rate but it all depends on what the province does about the proposed pension plan changes. 

The Mayor says if the provincial government formally approves the revised changes to the city's pension plan, not only will there be no increase in the tax rate but there won't be any cuts in city services. 

Court tells CHSJ News since the city and province have been working together on the revised changes, he doesn't see why they wouldn't be approved.