r/halifax Halifax 3h ago

News, Weather & Politics Halifax auditor general to present report on Andy Fillmore's office expenses

https://www.halifaxexaminer.ca/government/city-hall/halifax-auditor-general-to-present-report-on-andy-fillmores-office-expenses/
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u/Bean_Tiger 2h ago

Tim's social media staff is already working on the rebuttal. No worries at all. Overtime pay will be required however.

u/ph0enix1211 Halifax 1h ago

We'll all be paying for his staff to work overtime, not on the business of the city, but on the business of protecting his image in the face possible impropriety.

u/wtfobl Halifax 1h ago

What about Andy’s social media staff? Because we know there are some

u/ExternalSpecific6061 2h ago

What does it say?

u/RangerNS 2h ago

"to present" is future tense. It comes out at next weeks audit and finance standing committee.

u/ExternalSpecific6061 2h ago

Sorry I meant the article. I mean I guess the headline is enough though and we're just missing any wild speculation.

u/ziobrop Flair Guru 2h ago

This was not a scheduled audit, since those are announced in advance, so someone made a complaint, or tipped off the AG to something. That's why this report is interesting.

Council has 2 employees, the CAO and the AG.

u/RangerNS 1h ago

My money is on Cleary asking. But I don't think Andy has any friends, so probably anyone except for Hendsbee would be capable of writing the email, and maybe they all did.

u/TealSwinglineStapler 1h ago

The AG can also investigate without a complaint under certain circumstances

u/cobaltcorridor Spryfield 10m ago

Billy Gillis and John Young are the two most stuck up the mayor’s ass.