Tim Houston is "entirely within his mandate" to get involved in the decisions of municipal governments, said Halifax's mayor Friday, two days after the premier threatened to overturn a decision by regional council.

In an interview at Halifax City Hall, Andy Fillmore said he expected Houston to speak out on council's decision to turn Morris Street into one-way traffic to make room for a two-way bike lane.

"We have to remember that in Canada, municipal governments are creatures of provincial legisl…