Jennifer Watts thinks Halifax council needs something that has been missing for almost a generation: diversity. Smith will officially launch his run for city council on Thursday, but his candidacy has been generating buzz for months. He says he knows he can't fix the community's problems in a single city council motion, but says change begins with a seat at the table. "No matter what, there's going to be some sort of displacement when it comes to revitalizing the community," Smith says. While not endorsing any candidate, Watts has made it clear she thinks council needs to make room for new voices.

Source: CBC News June 15, 2016 11:15 UTC