Lachance: Time for action on 2SLGBTQ+ issues

Halifax - Lisa Lachance, NDP 2SLGBTQ+ Spokesperson, made the following statement to mark May 17, the International Day Against Homophobia, Biphobia, and Transphobia:

“We are proud to raise the Pride Flag at Province House today to mark May...

Action on power bills needed

HALIFAX – Even as warmer weather returns to Nova Scotia, people remain concerned about the cost to heat, cool, and light their homes. Nova Scotia Power’s 10 per cent rate increase application is making its way through the UARB process, and despite promising to...

Houston must repeal Bill 148 as promised

Halifax — NDP Labour spokesperson Kendra Coombes made the following statement in response to the Nova Scotia Court of Appeal decision on Bill 148:

“With today’s decision, it’s time for Tim Houston to do what he promised and repeal Bill...

Primary care fix needed, PAC reviews community-based health organization funding

HALIFAX – While the family doctor waitlist has increased to a record of almost 92,000 people, the Houston government is ignoring real options that would improve people’s access to primary care. Today’s Public Accounts...

Accountability, oversight needed for ecological forestry transition

Halifax – Almost four years since William Lahey’sIndependent Review of Forest Practices was released, the Houston government is moving forward with limited oversight or accountability. A Ministerial Advisory Committee...

More midwives would ease pressure on physicians and hospitals

Halifax- The Houston government’s new plan to fix health care lacks any mention of midwives or physician assistants, professions that could help ease the pressure on primary care and emergency care. May 5 is the International Day...

Nova Scotians can’t afford 10% rate increase proposed by NSP

HALIFAX – The Houston government must do more to protect Nova Scotians from increasing power bills and rising cost of living. Today’s Public Accounts Committee is focused on Nova Scotia Power’s proposed 10 per cent rate...

Houston government continues to ignore surgery backlog solution

HALIFAX – The NSNDP continues to call on the Houston government to allow physician assistants (PAs) to work in Nova Scotia hospitals. Currently, there are three PAs working as part of a pilot project in orthopedics at the QEII...

Nova Scotia workers deserve ten days paid sick leave

Halifax - Bea Bruske, President of the Canadian Labour Congress, joined the Nova Scotia Federation of Labour and the Nova Scotia NDP Caucus in demanding paid sick days for every single worker in the province. Bruske was in town for the...

Coombes: Day of Mourning a day to support workers and safer workplaces

Halifax – NDP Labour spokesperson Kendra Coombes made the following statement to mark the National Day of Mourning:

“On April 28, we pause to mourn those workers who were killed on the job or injured as a result...

Lack of solutions for cost of living and health care crisis in Houston’s first budget session

Halifax - The Houston government has failed to effectively address the problems people in Nova Scotia are facing, especially the rising cost of living and increased health care wait times, during...