Families need significant increase in child care spaces province-wide

HALIFAX – Today, Official Opposition Education and Early Childhood Development Critic Paul Wozney made the following statement in response to the Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives’ report on child-care...

Nova Scotians deserve answers on health care: NDP

HALIFAX – Today at Health Committee, NSNDP MLAs pushed the Houston government to provide clear, updated information to Nova Scotians on the state of health care.

Things are not going in the right direction, according to new information...

Transportation needs to be priority for the Houston government

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

“The Houston government kept this information from the public for nearly a year, and now that their transportation report is...

Nova Scotians need stability in face of Trump tariff: NDP

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

“Once again, Nova Scotians are being forced to reckon with the unpredictable and punitive policies of the U.S. President. The recently announced 35...

REALITY CHECK: Houston government values secrecy over solutions

HALIFAX – The Houston government is withholding more information from Nova Scotians, this time, the long-awaited transportation report that would pave the way for less traffic congestion in Halifax.

Why Tim Houston is...

Cape Breton’s housing crisis demands urgent action: NDP

SYDNEY –Today, NDP MLA Kendra Coombes made the following statement:

“Cape Bretoners need and deserve homes they can afford to live in. While any new housing is welcome, the Houston government is failing to meet the...

Thousands of affordable housing units required to meet the need: NDP

HALIFAX– Today, NDP MLA Suzy Hansen made this statement:

“While every home helps, we remain deeply concerned about the severe lack of affordable homes for Nova Scotians to rent or buy.

The...

Elected officials have to walk-the-walk: NDP

HALIFAX - NDP MLA Lisa Lachance made the following statement:

“It’s disappointing to learn that the premier is not planning to attend the largest provincial pride parade, Halifax Pride, this Saturday, and that the PC Party has not registered to...

Municipal governments don’t need the premier to interfere: NDP

HALIFAX - Leader of the Official Opposition Claudia Chender made the following statement about Premier Houston’s letter to mayor Andy Fillmore:

“The Mayor, council and residents of Halifax have a process for dealing...

Return-to-work changes for injured workers in Nova Scotia long overdue: NDP

HALIFAX – Today, NSNDP Labour Critic Paul Wozney made the following statement about the return-to-work legislation which comes into effect today:

“Workers in Nova Scotia have not had the support that they deserve when...

Statement on Northern Pulp Decision

HALIFAX - The Leader of the Official Opposition Claudia Chender made the following statement about Northern Pulp’s decision to sell its Nova Scotia assets:

“This morning Nova Scotians are waking up to the news that Northern Pulp, whose mill has been an employer...

Supporting local is crucial as tariff threat looms: NDP

HALIFAX – The following is a statement from Official Opposition Leader Claudia Chender on the threat of new tariffs:

“Nova Scotians are concerned by the latest threats they’re hearing from the U.S. President. The newest in...