Opposition Leader will meet with Cape Bretoners concerned about West Mabou Beach

MABOU, CAPE BRETON — On Monday, the Leader of the Official Opposition is meeting with residents about a proposed golf course at West Mabou Beach Provincial Park. Currently, the land is designated as a provincial park and...

Students need action to lower rising rents: NDP

HALIFAX – Today, Official Opposition Leader Claudia Chender, with representatives from several university student unions, demanded the Houston government take action on soaring housing costs. Despite promising to address affordability and deliver a student...

Women’s health care an afterthought for the Houston government: NDP

HALIFAX –Today, the IWK Foundation released new research and firsthand accounts of thousands of women on their experiences and struggles to get the health care they need. Strikingly, the IWK research found that 70 per cent of women said...

NDP proposal offers protections for renters and more homes for Nova Scotians

HALIFAX — On Tuesday, the Leader of the Official Opposition, Claudia Chender, presented New Democrats’ plans to protect renters and increase housing supply.

The NDP’s legislation would deliver real rent...

Fall sitting wraps with no help to lower Nova Scotians’ bills or housing costs

Halifax - Today, the Houston government ended the fall sitting with no action on lowering people’s bills and a last-minute press release which mentioned making housing more affordable.

The fall session closed today after...

Chender calls out government’s priorities, refusal to help lower costs for Nova Scotians

HALIFAX – On Wednesday, the Leader of the Official Opposition, Claudia Chender called on the PC government to reverse its decision to drop 46,000 people from the Home Heating Rebate Program (HARP) and cut hundreds of...

NDP announce plan to make birth control free for Nova Scotians

HALIFAX – On Thursday, Official Opposition Leader Claudia Chender announced her plan to support women and gender-diverse Nova Scotians by joining PEI, British Columbia, Yukon and Manitoba in providing free birth control. The Houston...

NDP focus on lowering costs for Nova Scotians as legislature returns

HALIFAX— On Tuesday, NSNDP Leader Claudia Chender revealed that New Democrats will be proposing practical solutions to protect renters, get more people on a pathway to homeownership, lower monthly costs and get better health care in our...

NSNDP Propose Plan to Lower Power Bills and Protect Privacy as Legislature Returns

HALIFAX –Today, Official Opposition Leader Claudia Chender announced that New Democrats will advocate for changes that protect people’s private information and help lower soaring power costs in the fall sitting next...

Houston government must protect renters, close fixed-term lease loophole

HALIFAX –Today, NDP MLA for Halifax Citadel-Sable Island Lisa Lachance called on the Minister for Residential Tenancies to close the fixed-term lease loophole and protect renters across Nova Scotia. Residents at The Scotian apartment...

Houston failing renters, dozens remain without power in Halifax building

HALIFAX – On Monday, NDP MLA for Halifax Citadel-Sable Island Lisa Lachance will host a meal for tenants of The Scotian who have been without power for nearly two weeks.

Renters have been left at the mercy of...

Corporate landlords leave renters without power in downtown Halifax

HALIFAX – On Friday afternoon, NDP MLA for Halifax Citadel-Sable Island Lisa Lachance met with tenants at The Scotian in downtown Halifax who have been without power for over ten days.

The building, owned by Templeton...