Date:
Time: Immediately following the Audit Committee
Location: Council Chamber, 3rd Floor City Hall, 1841 Argyle Street Halifax
Minutes: April 15, 2026 Audit and Finance Standing Committee Minutes (PDF)
Agenda
1. CALL TO ORDER AND LAND ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES – February 25, 2026
3. APPROVAL OF THE ORDER OF BUSINESS AND APPROVAL OF ADDITIONS AND DELETIONS
4. BUSINESS ARISING OUT OF THE MINUTES
5. CALL FOR DECLARATION OF CONFLICT OF INTERESTS
6. MOTIONS OF RECONSIDERATION – NONE
7. MOTIONS OF RESCISSION – NONE
8. CONSIDERATION OF DEFERRED BUSINESS – NONE
9. NOTICES OF TABLED MATTERS – NONE
10. CORRESPONDENCE, PETITIONS & DELEGATIONS
10.1 Correspondence
10.2 Petitions
10.3 Presentations – None
11. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION
12. INFORMATION ITEMS BROUGHT FORWARD – NONE
13. REPORTS
13.1 AUDITOR GENERAL
13.1.1 Halifax Water – Management of Hiring Practices Audit [PDF]
- Presentation [PDF]
13.1.2 Follow-up Review – 2024 Audit: Management of Hiring Practices Audit [PDF]
- Presentation [PDF]
13.1.3 Follow-up Review of Outstanding Recommendations – 2021-22 Audits: Management of the Fire Inspection Program and Management of Respectful Workplaces [PDF]
- Presentation [PDF]
13.1.4 2025-26 Annual Report and 2026-27 Audit Priorities [PDF]
- Presentation [PDF]
13.2 STAFF
13.2.1 Investment Activities - Quarter ending December 2025 [PDF]
Motion:
That the Audit and Finance Standing Committee forward the staff report dated March 30, 2026 to Halifax Regional Council as an information item.
13.2.2 Sir Sandford Flemming Park – Shoreline Improvements Phase 5 [PDF]
Motion:
That the Audit and Finance Standing Committee recommend that Halifax Regional Council:
- Amend the multi-year capital plan as described in the staff report dated April 8, 2026 to reflect the projected annual expenditures for capital project account no. CP180002 – Shoreline Improvements/Water Access.
- Award Tender No. 2025-0573 Sir Sandford Flemming Park - Shoreline Improvements Phase 5 to the sole bidder, Langes Rock Farm Construction Ltd for a total tender price of $1,308,274.21 (net HST included) with funding from Project Account No. CP180002 – Shoreline Improvements/Water Access, as outlined in the Financial Implications section of the staff report dated April 8, 2026.
14. MOTIONS - NONE
15. IN CAMERA (IN PRIVATE)
The Standing Committee may rise and go into a private In Camera session, in accordance with Section 19 of the Halifax Regional Municipality Charter, for the purpose of dealing with the following:
15.1 In Camera (In Private) Minutes – February 25, 2026
Motion:
That the In Camera (In Private) minutes of February 25, 2026 be approved as circulated.
16. ADDED ITEMS
17. NOTICES OF MOTION
18. DATE OF NEXT MEETING – May 20, 2026
19. ADJOURNMENT
INFORMATION ITEMS
1. Memorandum from the Legislative Assistant dated April 8, 2026 re: Requests for Presentation to Audit and Finance Standing Committee – None [PDF]
2. Memorandum from the A/Chief Administrative Officer dated April 15, 2026 re: CAO Contract Amendment Reporting [PDF]
For further information regarding this meeting, please contact Dorothy Maponga, Legislative Assistant, at Dorothy.maponga@halifax.ca or 902-478-2408
To submit correspondence, email clerks@halifax.ca
More information: https://www.halifax.ca/city-hall/regional-council/communicating-halifax-regional-council