A big moment for Canada's Defence City. ⚓ Today, Prime Minister Mark Carney announced that Thyssenkrupp Marine Systems (TKMS) has been selected as the preferred supplier to begin negotiations as part of the Canadian Patrol Submarine Project.

I’m pleased to congratulate Marnie Cluckie on her appointment as Chief Administrative Officer for the Halifax Regional Municipality.

Halifax has spent years trying to attract growth. Today, our challenge is different. Housing demand remains strong. Infrastructure pressure is increasing. National defence investment is creating new momentum. That should excite us. But growth changes the standard.

Growth is no longer theoretical. As Canada invests in defence and industrial capacity, cities like Halifax will increasingly feel those decisions locally. This week’s Blueprint is about what that actually looks like on the ground: mayorandyfillmore.substack.com/p/what-natio...

This morning at #FCM2026AC, we heard from Mayors Michelle Boileau and @andyfillmorehfx.bsky.social, Councillor @trishmandewo.bsky.social and moderator @cwalcottyyc.bsky.social on how municipal leadership strengthens Canada’s global positioning,

Two weeks ago, I delivered my State of the Municipality address. That speech named the moment Halifax is facing: rapid growth, rising costs, pressure on housing, transportation, infrastructure, and services. But naming the moment is not enough. Halifax needs delivery.