New Democrats urge action on long-delayed hospital projects, call for action plan

NEW WATERFORD –Cape Breton Centre-Whitney Pier MLA Kendra Coombes, with Official Opposition Health Critic Rod Wilson, are urging the Houston government to finally get to work on building and upgrading the...

No urgency from Houston government around additional protections for Nova Scotians on proposed AI data centre: NDP

HALIFAX —On Tuesday, during a Natural Resources and Economic Development Committee meeting, the NSNDP pressed for answers on behalf of Nova Scotians concerned about the impact the proposed AI...

Houston government forced to debate AI data centre at legislative committee

HALIFAX –NDP Claudia Chender made the following statement about the PCs agreeing to a NRED committee meeting on data centres:

“Forcing the Houston government to answer questions about the proposed data...

Houston must act now to prevent school support staff strike: NSNDP

HALIFAX —With more than 5,500 school support workers potentially set to strike next week, the Official Opposition is calling on the Houston government to reach a fair deal and prevent widespread disruptions for students and...

Thousands more Nova Scotians turning to food banks under Tim Houston’s watch

HALIFAX — Today, Lina Hamid, NSNDP Critic for Opportunities and Social Development, made the following statement about Food Banks Canada’s 2026 Hunger Count report:

“Food bank visits in Nova Scotia have...

Nova Scotia NDP to intervene in energy hearing on behalf of Nova Scotians

HALIFAX —Today, Official Opposition Leader Claudia Chender made the following statement:

“Today, the Nova Scotia NDP will be submitting our request to intervene in the Nova...

NSNDP Leader Claudia Chender’s statement on MLA post

HALIFAX – Today, NDP Leader Claudia Chender made the following statement:

“Paul Wozney remains a valued member of the Nova Scotia NDP Caucus, and will continue in his roles as the Critic for Labour, Education, and Ethics and...

Houston government refuses to answer to Nova Scotians on data centres

HALIFAX — Today, Official Opposition Leader Claudia Chender made the following statement:

“Yesterday, Nova Scotia House Speaker Danielle Barkhouse confirmed that she will not call back the House of Assembly for an emergency...

Official Opposition demands emergency Public Accounts meeting over controversial data centre

HALIFAX – Today, NDP MLA Lisa Lachance wrote to the chair and the clerk of the Public Accounts Committee this morning asking that members vote to hold an emergency meeting on the establishment of data centres in...

Chender calls for emergency session of the Legislature as Nova Scotians demand answers on data centres

HALIFAX – Today, Official Opposition Leader Claudia Chender called on Premier Tim Houston to reconvene the Legislature for an emergency sitting so Nova Scotians can get a clear plan and clear answers from...

Houston is not protecting Nova Scotians from data centre risks

HALIFAX – Official Opposition Leader Claudia Chender is calling on Premier Tim Houston to protect Nova Scotians from power rate shocks from data centres. Houston was on hand at the announcement of a new data centre in Point Tupper, Cape Breton...

Houston must ensure Wind West benefits Nova Scotians, lowers power bills

HALIFAX – Today Official Opposition Leader Claudia Chender made the following statement about today’s announcement of funding to prepare the Wind West project:

“Nova Scotians want clean, reliable power they can actually...