During a public hearing on the bylaw, five people spoke in favour of allowing people to have roosters. One in favour of banOnly one member of the public spoke in favour of a ban on roosters. Earlene MacMullin was one of the few who spoke passionately in favour of banning roosters, at least in urban areas. After an 8-3 vote to allow roosters anywhere in CBRM, MacMullin said she was "very disappointed," especially with the way it was done. CBRM council policy is to send a bylaw back to committee for further discussion if an amendment is passed after a public hearing.

Source: CBC News March 13, 2019 13:18 UTC