Mike Savage (politician)
{{Short description|Lieutenant governor of Nova Scotia since 2024}}
{{Other people||Michael Savage (disambiguation)}}
{{Use Canadian English|date=January 2023}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=April 2022}}
{{Infobox officeholder
| name = Mike Savage
| honorific_prefix = His Honour the Honourable
| honorific_suffix = {{post-nominals|country=CAN|ONS|size=100%}}
| image = LG Savage Official Portrait 2024.jpg
| caption = Official portrait of Savage (2024)
| alt = Official portrait of Michael Savage in 2024
| office = 34th Lieutenant Governor of Nova Scotia
| monarch = Charles III
| governor_general = Mary Simon
| premier = Tim Houston
| term_start = December 13, 2024
| predecessor = Arthur LeBlanc
| office1 = 3rd Mayor of the Halifax Regional Municipality
| term_start1 = November 6, 2012
| term_end1 = November 5, 2024
| predecessor1 = Peter J. Kelly
| successor1 = Andy Fillmore
| parliament2 = Canadian
| riding2 = Dartmouth—Cole Harbour
| term_start2 = June 28, 2004
| term_end2 = May 2, 2011
| predecessor2 = Wendy Lill
| successor2 = Robert Chisholm
| birth_name = Michael John Savage
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age |1960|05|13}}
| birth_place = Belfast, Northern Ireland
| death_date =
| death_place =
| nationality = {{hlist|Canadian|British{{sfn|CBC News|2006}}}}
| party = Independent
| otherparty = Liberal (until 2012)
| residence = Dartmouth, Nova Scotia, Canada
| education = Bachelor of Arts (History)
| alma_mater = Dalhousie University
| father = John Savage
| spouse =
| profession = {{hlist|Politician|businessman}}
| signature = Mike Savage signature.png
}}
Michael John Savage {{post-nominals|country=CAN|ONS}} (born May 13, 1960) is a Canadian politician who is currently serving as the 34th lieutenant governor of Nova Scotia. The son of John Savage, he immigrated to Canada with his father from Belfast, Northern Ireland at the age of six. Michael Savage served three terms as a Liberal member of Parliament for the riding of Dartmouth—Cole Harbour from 2004 to 2011, before serving three terms as the mayor of the Halifax Regional Municipality from 2012 to 2024. His appointment as lieutenant governor was announced by Prime Minister Justin Trudeau in October 2024.
Early life and education
Savage was born on May 13, 1960 in Belfast, Northern Ireland to parents Margaret and John Savage. He has six siblings; three brothers and three sisters.{{Sfn|The Canadian Encyclopedia|2023}} Savage spent his early years in South Wales before immigrating to Canada with his parents at the age of six, when his family began living in Dartmouth, Nova Scotia.{{sfnmp|The Chronicle Herald|2015|The Canadian Encyclopedia|2023}} He grew up in Dartmouth, graduating from Prince Andrew High School{{sfn|Halifax Regional Municipality|2024}} and later Dalhousie University with a Bachelor of Arts in history.{{Sfn|The Canadian Encyclopedia|2023}} His father John was the mayor of Dartmouth from 1985 to 1992, and the 23rd premier of Nova Scotia from 1993 to 1997.{{sfnmp|Global News|2024a|The Canadian Encyclopedia|2023}}
Career
=Early career=
After graduating from Dalhousie University, Savage spent the first two decades of his career working in business in Halifax. He worked as a general manager for S. Cunard & Co. from 1986 until 1997, when he became the sales and marketing director for Nova Scotia Power. Savage became vice-president of the corporate recruiting firm Knightsbridge Robertson Surrette in 2002.{{Sfn|The Canadian Encyclopedia|2023}}
Savage has served as president of the Heart and Stroke Foundation of Nova Scotia, and was a member of the board of directors of the IWK.{{sfnmp|Morgan|2024|The Canadian Encyclopedia|2023}} He has been involved with community organizations such as the Red Cross, Literacy Nova Scotia, the Canadian National Institute for the Blind, and the Neptune Theatre board.{{sfn|Lieutenant Governor of Nova Scotia|2025a}}
=Political career=
==Member of Parliament==
Savage began his career in politics when he ran in the riding of Dartmouth in the 1997 federal election.{{sfn|The Chronicle Herald|1997a}} He finished second behind Wendy Lill of the New Democratic Party (NDP).{{sfn|The Chronicle Herald|1997b}}
Savage was elected Member of Parliament for Dartmouth—Cole Harbour in June 2004.{{sfn|The Chronicle Herald|2004}} He served on the committee which worked to enact the Civil Marriage Act in 2005, which legalized same-sex marriage across Canada.{{Sfn|The Canadian Encyclopedia|2023}} He was re-elected in 2006 and 2008.{{Sfn|The Canadian Encyclopedia|2023}}
On December 4, 2006, it was reported that Savage was considering a run for the leadership of the Nova Scotia Liberal Party.{{sfn|CTV News|2006a}} On December 19, Savage announced that he would not seek the leadership.{{sfn|CBC News|2006b}}
On May 2, 2011, Savage was defeated in the federal election by Robert Chisholm of the NDP; his riding was the only one in Nova Scotia not to re-elect the incumbent candidate in that election.{{sfn|CBC News|2011}} Savage said at the time that he was proud of the work he had accomplished in Parliament, stating "in six weeks [of the campaign], no one told me I was a rotten person. But I understand how politics works, and you accept the judgment of the voters."{{sfn|CBC News|2011}} After losing his seat, Savage became the vice-president of the Halifax public relations company M5 Communications and worked again in the private sector before going on to run for Mayor of Halifax.{{Sfn|The Canadian Encyclopedia|2023}}
==Mayor of Halifax==
File:2023 Halifax International Security Forum - Mike Savage - 53470464069.jpg
On February 6, 2012, Savage announced that he would run for Mayor of Halifax Regional Municipality in that year's municipal elections.{{sfn|CBC News|2012}} Savage was elected Mayor of Halifax on October 20, 2012,{{sfn|The Globe and Mail|2012}} and sworn in on November 6.{{sfn|The Chronicle Herald|2012}} He was re-elected in the 2016 election{{sfn|CBC News|2016}} and 2020 election.{{sfn|CBC News|2020}}
During his time as Mayor, Savage supported a Canadian Football League (CFL) team coming to Halifax and construction of a corresponding stadium.{{sfn|The Toronto Star|2014}} By 2022 he was less optimistic about the prospects of a CFL team coming to Halifax, stating while there was interest from the CFL, getting a team in Halifax "just [isn't] going to happen the way we would have envisioned it five or six years ago."{{sfn|Barnes|2022}} Savage suggested that construction of a stadium as had been originally conceived was no longer seen as desirable, and instead if the CFL were to come to Halifax it would more likely be in the Downtown area.{{sfn|Barnes|2022}}
Savage has expressed a need for the federal government to provide more support to municipalities for housing. In 2023, as Mayor of Halifax and chair of the Big City Mayors' Caucus, he claimed that municipal governments were under significant financial pressure. Savage stated that although the federal government had accomplished a lot for Canadian cities, municipalities still required more support to meet goals for housing.{{sfn|Whitehorse Daily Star|2023}}
On February 13, 2024, Savage announced that he would not be running for a fourth term as mayor in the municipal elections later that year. In a speech at Halifax City Hall, he said being mayor of Halifax was "the best job [he] ever had".{{sfn|CBC News|2024a}} Savage discussed the improved relationship between the municipality and the Mi'kmaq community during his tenure, highlighting a key moment as council's decision to remove the statue of Edward Cornwallis.{{sfn|CBC News|2024a}} He was succeeded as mayor by Andy Fillmore on November 5, 2024.{{Sfn|CBC News|2024c}}
=Lieutenant governor=
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{{Further information|Lieutenant Governor of Nova Scotia}}
On October 13, 2024, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced that Savage would be the next lieutenant governor of Nova Scotia, replacing Arthur LeBlanc.{{sfnm|1a1=Prime Minister of Canada|1y=2024|2a1=CBC News|2y=2024b}} In preparation for the role, Savage held meetings with former lieutenant governors as well as former Governor General David Johnston.{{Sfn|Global News|2024b}} He was sworn in on December 13, 2024,{{sfnm|1a1=Government of Nova Scotia|1y=2024|2a1=The Toronto Star|2y=2024}} and delivered his first throne speech{{Efn|Throne speeches in Nova Scotia are written by the government and delivered by the Lieutenant Governor at the beginning of every new session of the legislature.{{Sfn|Nova Scotia Legislature|2025}}}} when a new session of the legislature opened on February 14, 2025.{{sfnm|1a1=Campbell|1y=2025|2a1=Government of Nova Scotia|2y=2025a}} As part of his role as lieutenant governor, Savage resides at Government House in Halifax and is responsible for conferring awards such as the Order of Nova Scotia and the King Charles III Coronation Medal.{{Sfnmp|Global News|2024b|Cape Breton Post|2025}}
Personal life
Savage is married to his wife, Darlene Savage; they have two children.{{Sfnmp|Lieutenant Governor of Nova Scotia|2025c|The Canadian Encyclopedia|2023}} He met his wife during his second year of university at Dalhousie, and once remarked that the best gift he ever received was a pair of Frye boots gifted by her for their first Christmas together as a couple.{{Sfn|CBC News|2014}}
Honours
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|Ribbon | Description | Notes |
| 100px | Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medal | * 2012{{sfn|Governor General of Canada|2025}} |
| 100px | Queen Elizabeth II Platinum Jubilee Medal | * 2022{{sfn|Lieutenant Governor of Nova Scotia|2025b}} |
| 100px | King Charles III Coronation Medal | * 2024{{sfn|Lieutenant Governor of Nova Scotia|2025a}} |
| 100px | Order of Nova Scotia | * 2024{{sfn|Government of Nova Scotia|2025b}} |
| 100px | Knight of the Order of Saint John | * 2024{{sfn|Lieutenant Governor of Nova Scotia|2025a}} |
Electoral record
=Municipal=
{{Main article|Halifax Regional Council}}
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| colspan="3" style="text-align:center;"|2020 Halifax mayoral election |
| style="background:#ddf; width:200px;"| Candidate
! style="background:#ddf; width:50px;"| Votes ! style="background:#ddf; width:30px;"| % |
|---|
| Mike Savage
| 102,735 | 80.16 |
| Matt Whitman
| 13,497 | 10.53 |
| Total
| 128,160 | 100 |
| Registered voters/turnout
| 322,232 | 39.77 |
| colspan="3" |Source: Halifax Regional Municipality{{sfn|Halifax Regional Municipality|2020}} |
| class="wikitable" | ||
| colspan="3" style="text-align:center;"|2016 Halifax mayoral election | ||
| style="background:#ddf; width:200px;"| Candidate
! style="background:#ddf; width:50px;"| Votes ! style="background:#ddf; width:30px;"| % | ||
|---|---|---|
| Mike Savage | 62,096 | 68.38 |
| Lil Macpherson | 28,719 | 31.62 |
| Total
| 90,815 | 100.00 | ||
| colspan="3" |Source: Halifax Regional Municipality{{sfn|Halifax Regional Municipality|2016}} |
| class="wikitable" | ||
| colspan="3" style="text-align:center;"|2012 Halifax mayoral election | ||
| style="background:#ddf; width:200px;"| Candidate
! style="background:#ddf; width:50px;"| Votes ! style="background:#ddf; width:30px;"| % | ||
|---|---|---|
| Mike Savage | 63,547 | 57.75 |
| Tom Martin | 21,912 | 19.91 |
| Fred Connors | 20,277 | 18.43 |
| Other candidates | 4304 | 3.91 |
| Total
|110,040 |100.00 | ||
| colspan="3" |Source: Halifax Regional Municipality{{sfn|Halifax Regional Municipality|2012}} |
=Federal=
{{Main article|Dartmouth—Cole Harbour}}
{{2011 Canadian federal election/Dartmouth—Cole Harbour}}
{{2008 Canadian federal election/Dartmouth—Cole Harbour}}
{{2006 Canadian federal election/Dartmouth—Cole Harbour}}
{{2004 Canadian federal election/Dartmouth—Cole Harbour}}
{{1997 Canadian federal election/Dartmouth—Cole Harbour}}
See also
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References
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=Works cited=
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- {{cite news |date=December 13, 2024 |title=Former Halifax mayor Mike Savage installed as Nova Scotia's lieutenant-governor |url=https://globalnews.ca/news/10917184/mike-savage-nova-scotia-lieutenant-governor/ |work=Global News |agency=The Canadian Press |access-date=March 11, 2025 |ref={{Sfnref|Global News|2024a}} |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250124140824/https://globalnews.ca/news/10917184/mike-savage-nova-scotia-lieutenant-governor/ |archive-date=January 24, 2025}}
- {{cite web |last=Morgan |first=Rachel |date=October 13, 2024 |title=Halifax Mayor Mike Savage appointed as new Lieutenant Governor of N.S. |url=https://halifax.citynews.ca/2024/10/13/halifax-mayor-mike-savage-appointed-as-new-lieutenant-governor-of-n-s/ |website=CityNews |publisher=Rogers Sports & Media |access-date=March 11, 2025 |ref={{Sfnref|Morgan|2024}} |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250312073335/https://halifax.citynews.ca/2024/10/13/halifax-mayor-mike-savage-appointed-as-new-lieutenant-governor-of-n-s/ |archive-date=March 12, 2025}}
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- {{cite news |url=http://www.herald.ns.ca/fedelect/97archive/jun3/970603146.html |title=Savage name is back |work=The Chronicle Herald |date=June 29, 2004 |access-date=September 29, 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20050913091925/http://www.herald.ns.ca/cgi-bin/home/displaypackstory?2004%2F06%2F29%2B302.raw%2BFE04Jun29%2B2 |archive-date=September 13, 2005 |url-status=dead |ref={{Sfnref|The Chronicle Herald|2004}}}}
- {{cite web |title=About The Mayor |url=https://www.halifax.ca/city-hall/mayor-mike-savage/about-mayor |location= |publisher=Halifax Regional Municipality |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241009080043/https://www.halifax.ca/city-hall/mayor-mike-savage/about-mayor |archive-date=October 9, 2024 |access-date=March 11, 2025 |ref={{Sfnref|Halifax Regional Municipality|2024}}}}
- {{cite news |url=http://www.ctv.ca/servlet/ArticleNews/story/CTVNews/20061204/savage_ns_061204/20061204?hub=Politics |title=Liberal MP Savage considers N.S. leadership run |work=CTV News |publisher=Bell Media |date=December 4, 2006 |access-date=October 16, 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20061206140157/http://www.ctv.ca/servlet/ArticleNews/story/CTVNews/20061204/savage_ns_061204/20061204?hub=Politics |archive-date=December 6, 2006 |ref={{Sfnref|CTV News|2006a}}}}
- {{cite news |url=http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/nova-scotia/savage-rules-out-liberal-leadership-run-1.623749 |work=CBC News |publisher=Canadian Broadcasting Corporation |title=Savage rules out Liberal leadership run |date=December 19, 2006 |access-date=October 16, 2016 |ref={{Sfnref|CBC News|2006b}} |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250109143624/https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/nova-scotia/savage-rules-out-liberal-leadership-run-1.623749 |archive-date=January 9, 2025}}
- {{cite news |url=http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/nova-scotia/chisholm-wins-dartmouth-cole-harbour-1.1096897 |title=Chisholm wins Dartmouth-Cole Harbour |work=CBC News |publisher=Canadian Broadcasting Corporation |date=May 2, 2011 |access-date=October 16, 2016 |ref={{Sfnref|CBC News|2011}} |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250109143622/https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/nova-scotia/chisholm-wins-dartmouth-cole-harbour-1.1096897 |archive-date=January 9, 2025}}
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- {{cite news |url=http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/nova-scotia/halifax-regional-municipality-election-results-voters-mayor-1.3807197|title=Mike Savage re-elected mayor of Halifax Regional Municipality |work=CBC News |publisher=Canadian Broadcasting Corporation |date=October 15, 2016 |access-date=October 16, 2016 |ref={{Sfnref|CBC News|2016}} |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250221202103/https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/nova-scotia/halifax-regional-municipality-election-results-voters-mayor-1.3807197 |archive-date=February 21, 2025}}
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- {{cite news |author= |date=February 11, 2014 |title=Halifax Seeks CFL |url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-toronto-star-halifax-seeks-cfl/172702621/ |work=The Toronto Star |location=Toronto, ON |publisher= |access-date=May 21, 2025 |via=Newspapers.com |ref={{Sfnref|The Toronto Star|2014}}}}
- {{cite news |last=Barnes |first=Dan |date=June 16, 2022 |title=Don't expect Halifax CFL franchise any time soon |url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/edmonton-journal-dont-expect-halifax-cf/172702199/ |work=Edmonton Journal |location=Edmonton, AB |publisher=Postmedia Network |access-date=May 21, 2025 |via=Newspapers.com |ref={{Sfnref|Barnes|2022}}}}
- {{cite news |author= |date=November 24, 2023 |title=Cities call for infrastructure funding to build homes, fiscal update sparks dismay |url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/whitehorse-daily-star-cities-call-for-in/172702408/ |work=Whitehorse Daily Star |publisher=Jackie Pierce |location=Whitehorse, YT |agency=The Canadian Press |access-date=May 21, 2025 |via=Newspapers.com |ref={{Sfnref|Whitehorse Daily Star|2023}}}}
- {{cite news |url=https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/nova-scotia/mike-savage-not-running-for-mayor-fourth-term-1.7113578 |work=CBC News |publisher=Canadian Broadcasting Corporation |title=The privilege of my life': Mike Savage won't run for another term as Halifax mayor |date=February 13, 2024 |access-date=February 13, 2024 |ref={{Sfnref|CBC News|2024a}} |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250522170303/https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/nova-scotia/mike-savage-not-running-for-mayor-fourth-term-1.7113578 |archive-date=May 22, 2025}}
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- {{cite news |author= |date=October 13, 2024 |title=Mike Savage named Nova Scotia's next lieutenant-governor |url=https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/nova-scotia/mike-savage-nova-scotia-lieutenant-governor-1.7351519 |work=CBC News |location=Nova Scotia |publisher=Canadian Broadcasting Corporation |access-date=May 12, 2025 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250512175106/https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/nova-scotia/mike-savage-nova-scotia-lieutenant-governor-1.7351519 |archive-date=May 12, 2025 |ref={{Sfnref|CBC News|2024b}}}}
- {{cite web |date=December 13, 2024 |title=Lieutenant-Governor Installation Ceremony |url=https://news.novascotia.ca/en/2024/12/13/lieutenant-governor-installation-ceremony |website=news.novascotia.ca |publisher=Government of Nova Scotia |access-date=March 11, 2025 |ref={{Sfnref|Government of Nova Scotia|2024}}}}
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- {{cite news |last=Campbell |first=Francis |date=February 14, 2025 |title=N.S. government pushes resource development in throne speech |url=https://www.saltwire.com/nova-scotia/ns-throne-speech-resource-development |work=The Chronicle Herald |location=Halifax, NS |publisher=Postmedia Network |access-date=May 21, 2025 |ref={{Sfnref|Campbell|2025}}}}
- {{cite web |author= |date=February 14, 2025 |title=Speech from the Throne - February 14, 2025 |url=https://news.novascotia.ca/en/2025/02/14/speech-throne-february-14-2025 |website=news.novascotia.ca |publisher=Government of Nova Scotia |access-date=May 21, 2025 |ref={{Sfnref|Government of Nova Scotia|2025a}} |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250522170142/https://news.novascotia.ca/en/2025/02/14/speech-throne-february-14-2025 |archive-date=May 22, 2025}}
- {{cite web |title=Recipients: Michael Savage |url=https://gg.ca/en/honours/recipients/126-250549 |website=gg.ca |publisher=Governor General of Canada |access-date=March 11, 2025 |ref={{Sfnref|Governor General of Canada|2025}} |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250405194637/https://gg.ca/en/honours/recipients/126-250549 |archive-date=April 5, 2025}}
- {{cite web |title=Queen's Platinum Jubilee Medal Final Register of Recipients |url=https://lt.gov.ns.ca/sites/default/files/Queen%27s%20Platinum%20Jubilee%20Medal%20Final%20Register%20of%20Recipients.pdf |website=lt.gov.ns.ca |publisher=Lieutenant Governor of Nova Scotia |access-date=March 14, 2025 |ref={{Sfnref|Lieutenant Governor of Nova Scotia|2025b}} |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250522165620/https://lt.gov.ns.ca/sites/default/files/Queen%27s%20Platinum%20Jubilee%20Medal%20Final%20Register%20of%20Recipients.pdf |archive-date=May 22, 2025}}
- {{cite web |title=Order of Nova Scotia Award Recipients |url=https://open.canada.ca/data/en/dataset/bee9902d-f8da-506e-a4ba-c25fe47a205c |website=open.canada.ca |publisher=Government of Nova Scotia |access-date=March 26, 2025 |ref={{Sfnref|Government of Nova Scotia|2025b}}}}
- {{Cite web |title=Official Candidates - 2020 Municipal and CSAP Elections |url=https://www.halifax.ca/sites/default/files/documents/city-hall/elections/2020%20Municipal%20%26amp%3B%20CSAP%20Election%20-%20Results.pdf |accessdate=November 3, 2020 |publisher=Halifax Regional Municipality |ref={{Sfnref|Halifax Regional Municipality|2020}}}}
- {{Cite web |title=Results Summary for All Matters as Voted Upon for the 2016 Municipal and School Board Elections |date=October 20, 2016 |url=https://cdn.halifax.ca/sites/default/files/documents/city-hall/elections/161015ElectionResults.pdf |access-date=March 14, 2025 |website=cdn.halifax.ca |publisher=Halifax Regional Municipality |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241008184424/https://cdn.halifax.ca/sites/default/files/documents/city-hall/elections/161015ElectionResults.pdf |archive-date=October 8, 2024 |ref={{Sfnref|Halifax Regional Municipality|2016}}}}
- {{Cite web |title=Municipal Elections Result Recap |date=October 2012 |url=https://cdn.halifax.ca/sites/default/files/documents/city-hall/elections/121020ElectionResultsMayor.pdf |access-date=2025-03-14 |website=cdn.halifax.ca |publisher=Halifax Regional Municipality |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250314190050/https://cdn.halifax.ca/sites/default/files/documents/city-hall/elections/121020ElectionResultsMayor.pdf |archive-date=March 14, 2025 |ref={{Sfnref|Halifax Regional Municipality|2012}}}}
- {{cite news |last=Ross |first=Selena |date=December 14, 2014 |title=Halifax Mayor Mike Savage looks back on his favourite gift |url=https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/nova-scotia/halifax-mayor-mike-savage-looks-back-on-his-favourite-gift-1.2872718 |work=CBC News |location=Nova Scotia |publisher=Canadian Broadcasting Corporation |access-date=21 May 2025 |ref={{Sfnref|CBC News|2014}} |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250522165400/https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/nova-scotia/halifax-mayor-mike-savage-looks-back-on-his-favourite-gift-1.2872718 |archive-date=May 22, 2025}}
- {{cite web |author= |date=2025 |title=Her Honour Ms. Darlene (Killen) Savage |url=https://lt.gov.ns.ca/lieutenant-governor/her-honours-biography |website=lt.gov.ns.ca |publisher=Lieutenant Governor of Nova Scotia |access-date=21 May 2025 |ref={{Sfnref|Lieutenant Governor of Nova Scotia|2025c}} |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250211030247/https://lt.gov.ns.ca/lieutenant-governor/her-honours-biography |archive-date=February 11, 2025}}
- {{cite web |author= |date=2025 |title=Throne Speech |url=https://nslegislature.ca/legislative-business/throne-speech |website=nslegislature.ca |publisher=Nova Scotia Legislature |access-date=22 May 2025 |ref={{Sfnref|Nova Scotia Legislature|2025}} |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250321045503/https://nslegislature.ca/legislative-business/throne-speech |archive-date=March 21, 2025}}
- {{Cite news |last=Cuthbertson |first=Richard |date=October 19, 2024 |title=Andy Fillmore elected Halifax's next mayor |url=https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/nova-scotia/halifax-new-mayor-2024-municipal-election-results-1.7351896 |work=CBC News |publisher=Canadian Broadcasting Corporation |location=Nova Scotia |ref={{Sfnref|CBC News|2024c}} |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250325235048/https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/nova-scotia/halifax-new-mayor-2024-municipal-election-results-1.7351896 |archive-date=March 25, 2025}}
- {{cite news |last=Lau |first=Rebecca |date=December 19, 2024 |title='We text every day': N.S. Lieutenant-governor jokes about King Charles relationship |url=https://globalnews.ca/news/10925608/nova-scotia-lieutenant-governor-mike-savage/ |work=Global News |location= |publisher=Corus Entertainment |access-date=22 May 2025 |ref={{Sfnref|Global News|2024b}}}}
- {{cite news |last=Connors |first=Christopher |date=March 17, 2025 |title=Cape Breton commissionaires awarded King Charles III Coronation Medal |url=https://www.saltwire.com/cape-breton/cape-breton-commissionaires-awarded-king-charles-iii-coronation-medal |work=Cape Breton Post |location= |publisher= |access-date=22 May 2025 |ref={{Sfnref|Cape Breton Post|2025}}}}
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Further reading
=Articles=
- {{cite news |last=Tattrie |first=Jon |author-link=Jon Tattrie |date=October 17, 2020 |title=Mike Savage can wear a dress, dance and sing. That's why he wants to be mayor |type=Interview |url=https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/nova-scotia/mike-savage-election-preview-1.5755712 |work=CBC News |location=Nova Scotia |publisher=Canadian Broadcasting Corporation}}
- {{cite news |last=Dostal |first=Alix |date=August 28, 2012 |title=Alumni Spotlight: Mike Savage |type=Interview |url=https://dalgazette.com/news/alumni-spotlight-mike-savage/ |work=The Dalhousie Gazette |location=Halifax, NS |publisher=Dalhousie University}}
- {{cite news |last=Dunk |first=Justin |date=July 15, 2022 |title=Q&A: Mayor Mike Savage states ‘there is no political appetite’ for a CFL-specific stadium in Halifax |type=Interview |url=https://3downnation.com/2022/07/15/qa-mayor-mike-savage-states-there-is-no-political-appetite-for-a-cfl-specific-stadium-in-halifax/ |work=3DownNation |location= |publisher=Catenna Operations}}
- {{cite news |last1=Cooke |first1=Alex |last2=King |first2=Megan |date=December 16, 2023 |title=On the Brink: Halifax mayor on his growing city and the unfolding housing crisis |type=Interview |url=https://globalnews.ca/news/10172713/on-the-brink-mike-savage-q-and-a/ |work=Global News |location= |publisher=Corus Entertainment}}
- {{cite news |author= |date=2025 |title=Mike Savage |work=The Canadian Who's Who |url= |location= |publisher=Grey House Publishing |page= |isbn=978-1-6370-0922-2}}
=Audio and video=
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- {{cite AV media |people= |date=January 16, 2013 |title=Mayor Savage's inaugural State of the City address |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f0QeGPlAf_E |trans-title= |format= |work=Halifax Chamber of Commerce |type=Video |language=en |location=Halifax, NS |publisher=Halifax Regional Municipality |via=YouTube}}
- {{cite AV media |people= |date=July 17, 2023 |title=Prime Minister Justin Trudeau meets with Halifax Mayor Mike Savage |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZBjSpOxrpns |trans-title= |format= |work=Cable Public Affairs Channel |type=Video |language=en |location=Halifax, NS |publisher=Rogers Communications |via=YouTube}}
- {{cite AV media |interviewer-last=Taplin |interviewer-first=Jen |date=January 3, 2024 |title=Year end interview with HRM Mayor Mike Savage |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XIEBieKTFGM |format= |work=The Chronicle Herald |type=Video |language=en |location=Halifax, NS |publisher=SaltWire |via=YouTube}}
- {{cite AV media |interviewer-last=Smith |interviewer-first=Amy |interviewer-link=Amy Smith (journalist) |date=October 4, 2024 |title=Mike Savage's tenure as Halifax mayor winding down |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xz-awoA7VXA |format= |work=CBC News |type=Video |language=en |location=Nova Scotia |publisher=Canadian Broadcasting Corporation |via=YouTube}}
- {{cite AV media |interviewer-last=Brothers |interviewer-first=Paul |interviewer-link=Paul Brothers (sportscaster) |date=October 17, 2024 |title=Exit interview with Mayor Mike Savage |url=https://globalnews.ca/video/10815699/paul-conducts-exit-interview-with-mayor-mike-savage |format= |type=Video |work=Global News |language=en |location=Halifax, NS |publisher=Corus Entertainment |via=GlobalNews.ca}}
- {{cite AV media |interviewer-last=Brothers |interviewer-first=Paul |interviewer-link=Paul Brothers (sportscaster) |date=December 19, 2024 |title=Mike Savage gives first interview as Lieutenant-Governor of Nova Scotia |url=https://globalnews.ca/video/10925440/mike-savage-gives-first-interview-as-lieutenant-governor-of-nova-scotia |format= |type=Video |work=Global News |language=en |location=Halifax, NS |publisher=Corus Entertainment |via=GlobalNews.ca}}
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