Houston government passing the buck on high power bills

HALIFAX — On Tuesday afternoon, the PC members of the Natural Resources Committee voted against the NDP’s request to have department officials answer Nova Scotians’ questions about the government’s role in addressing Nova Scotian Power’s...

Official Opposition Calls on new Energy Minister Houston to make high bills his top priority

HALIFAX— On Monday, Leader of the Official Opposition Claudia Chender wrote a letter to newly appointed Energy Minister Tim Houston calling on him to address the worsening situation with Nova Scotia Power as his top...

Minister silent about Cobequid Health Centre following worst day on record: NDP

SACKVILLE –On Wednesday, Official Opposition Leader Claudia Chender, Sackville-Cobequid MLA Paul Wozney and NDP Health Critic Rod Wilson called on the Houston government to address the dire situation at the Cobequid Community...

Houston government must expand coverage for critical vaccine

HALIFAX – On Monday, the Nova Scotia NDP reiterated their call from the last provincial campaign to make the HPV vaccine free for more Nova Scotians by eliminating age restrictions on free vaccine coverage. Once someone is eligible to receive this...

New Justice Minister must commit to releasing Environmental Racism Report

HALIFAX – Today, Suzy Hansen, the Official Opposition’s new Justice Critic, wrote to the recently appointed Minister of Justice to demand action and accountability on Environmental...

Protected areas must be protected: Claudia Chender

HALIFAX – Today, Official Opposition Leader Claudia Chender made the following statement in response to news that the West Mabou Beach Provincial Park development won’t go ahead:

“Thanks to the hard work and advocacy from Cape...

Houston government leaves women waiting for promised menopause clinic

HALIFAX –It’s been a year since Premier Houston committed to opening a menopause centre to provide care for the 350,000 Nova Scotians who are approaching or managing menopause. Today, Official Opposition Leader Claudia Chender is...

Nova Scotians need affordable homes, real rent control to address housing crisis

HALIFAX– Today, Official Opposition Leader Claudia Chender raised questions about the Houston government’s housing record.

Last March, Minister Colton LeBlanc admitted that half of the 16,200 new...

Following government backroom deals, NDP names critic for Ethics and Accountability

HALIFAX — On Thursday, Opposition Leader Claudia Chender announced Sackville-Cobequid MLA Paul Wozney as the NDP Critic for Ethics and Accountability. Wozney is taking on this new position, dedicated to getting answers for...

PC MLAs reject call to create Child and Youth Advocate

HALIFAX – At this week’s Community Services Committee, PC MLAs voted down a New Democrat motion to take action to create the long-promised Child and Youth Advocate.

The motion called for members to support the...

Official Opposition Leader Claudia Chender takes on role as Housing Critic

HALIFAX —On Tuesday, NSNDP Leader Claudia Chender announced she will take on the role of NDP Housing Critic and use every opportunity to demand accountability and action from the Houston government.

“Since...

New report confirms renters living in fear as Houston ignores fixed-term lease issues

HALIFAX –A new report from Dalhousie Legal Aid shows how the Houston government’s failure to act is leaving renters across Nova Scotia vulnerable and afraid of losing their homes.

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