Xi'an Taxi        7/24/2008 1:09:31 AM

Iqaluit city council’s fledgling taxi committee discussed a fare-increase request from the taxi industry at a meeting Jan. 18.

But the committee, which had not met for about two years, still needs formal approval of its membership from city council before it can formally recommend a fare increase.

The committee also has several vacancies to be filled by members of the public. Applications for those positions can be found at city hall.

Deputy mayor Al Hayward said he hoped council would approve the committee’s members before the end of this month.

Hayward said before Christmas the public should be consulted before the city grants any taxi rate increase, but added that he thinks the request is fair. He stood by that at the meeting.