New Democrats oppose Nova Scotia Power rate hike, call on Energy Minister Houston to act

HALIFAX –On Wednesday, ahead of the closing statements to the Nova Scotia Energy Board, Official Opposition Leader Claudia Chender opposed raising rates by eight per cent and called for meaningful action from both the...

Emergency rooms closed, over-capacity, with no plan from Houston government

HALIFAX – Nova Scotia New Democrats are calling on the Houston government to address the dangerous reality of closed rural emergency rooms and long ER wait times.

NDP MLAs wrote a letter to the Health Minister...

NSNDP calls on Houston government to stand up for workers after Ubisoft closure

HALIFAX – Today, Official Opposition Labour Critic Paul Wozney wrote to Labour Minister Nolan Young to call on the Houston government to strengthen protections for workers, after the sudden closure of Ubisoft Halifax left 71...

Nova Scotians still waiting for needed mental health care improvements

HALIFAX – Today, Nova Scotia’s Official Opposition MLAs are calling on the Houston government to take action and ensure Nova Scotians get mental health care when they need it. Despite a promise to provide universal mental health care...

Long-awaited Action Plan must lead to action for 2SLGBTQIA+ Nova Scotians: NDP

HALIFAX – Today, Lisa Lachance, Official Opposition 2SLGBTQIA+ Affairs Critic, made the following statement in response to the release of the provincial government’s 2SLGBTQIA+ Action Plan:

“Community members have been...

Houston government must protect workers’ rights: NDP

HALIFAX – Official Opposition Labour Critic Paul Wozney made the following statement in response to Ubisoft shuttering its Halifax studio after employees unionized:

“It’s deeply disheartening to see 71 hard-working Nova...

Houston must take action to address environmental racism in Nova Scotia: NDP

HALIFAX – Today, Suzy Hansen, Official Opposition Critic for African Nova Scotian Affairs, made the following statement in response to recent media reports about Amnesty International joining calls for action on environmental...

NDP call for higher accountability and lower rates from Nova Scotia Power

Halifax — On Wednesday, NDP Leader Claudia Chender presented her party’s argument against Nova Scotia Power’s rate application, which would see rates increase another eight per cent over the next two years. Chender argued that, in...

New rental report shows that rent is rising faster in Halifax than in other Canadian cities

Rates of rental increases are slowing down in Vancouver, Calgary and Edmonton, while they continue to increase in Halifax at a much faster rate.

HALIFAX –In response to a new rental market report from...

Houston government must better support local libraries

HALIFAX – Today, Susan Leblanc, Official Opposition Critic for Communities, Culture, Tourism and Heritage, made the following statement in response to the Nova Scotia Library Association’s concerns about funding shortfalls for local libraries:

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NDP call for additional support for community groups making food affordable as groceries prices rise

HALIFAX— Following a recent report that estimates grocery prices will rise by $1000 next year for the average family, NDP MLA Susan Leblanc wrote to PC ministers calling on them to deliver stable,...

Backroom negotiations with Cabot highlight need to strengthen Nova Scotia lobbyist registry: NDP

HALIFAX – Today, Official Opposition Ethics and Accountability Critic Paul Wozney called for long-overdue updates to Nova Scotia’s lobbyist registry after uncovering evidence that Cabot actively lobbied the...