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 "answer": "The Regional municipality of Halifax, Nova Scotia has 2 adopted policies on file: Administrative Order 2023-002-ADM — Respecting Public Participation for Planning Documents and Applications; Public Participation Policy (Administrative Order 2023-002-ADM companion page), verified 2026-06-05.",
 "municipality_id": "gx-003141",
 "municipality": "Halifax",
 "status_type": "Regional municipality",
 "jurisdiction": "Nova Scotia",
 "country": "CA",
 "topic": "communications_engagement",
 "label": "Communications & engagement",
 "status": "found",
 "last_verified": "2026-06-05",
 "official_website": "https://www.halifax.ca",
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   "title": "Administrative Order 2023-002-ADM — Respecting Public Participation for Planning Documents and Applications",
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   "status": "adopted",
   "adopted_date": "2023-06-20",
   "document_url": "https://www.halifax.ca/city-hall/legislation-by-laws/administrative-order-2023-002-adm",
   "summary": "Sets minimum standards for public engagement on planning documents and certain development applications, and engagement with abutting municipalities. Implements the Planning and Development Engagement Guidebook. Advances diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility in participation.",
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   "status": "adopted",
   "adopted_date": "2023-06-20",
   "document_url": "https://engagehalifax.ca/public-participation-policy",
   "summary": "Sets minimum standards for public engagement across HRM, including diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility requirements. Adopted June 20, 2023; notice posted October 13, 2023. Updates 1997 framework.",
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 "source": "https://govanswers.org/ca/ns/halifax/communications/"
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