Liberals ignored staff recommendations to create stronger emission reduction targets

HALIFAX -- A freedom of information request obtained by the NDP caucus shows that the Liberal government watered down a staff recommendation on emission targets. Department of Environment staff recommend a 50...

Statement by Tammy Martin on loss of 21 physicians in Cape Breton

NEW WATERFORD- Tammy Martin, MLA for Cape Breton Centre and NDP Health and Wellness spokesperson made the following statement:

“The Liberals’ move to centralize health care decision making in Halifax is having...

Statement by Lisa Roberts on Nova Scotia Human Rights Awards

HALIFAX - Lisa Roberts, NDP MLA for Halifax Needham, made the following statement on the 2018 Nova Scotia Human Rights Award being given to Eric Smith:

“The granting of this award to Eric Smith is a chance...

New NDP House Leader Named

Halifax -- Today, NDP Leader Gary Burrill announced that Dartmouth South MLA Claudia Chender will be the new House Leader for the NDP Caucus. Chender, who was Deputy House Leader, takes over from retired MLA Dave Wilson.

Chender is currently...

Minister Churchill must work with community on school issues

HALIFAX -- The NDP Caucus is calling on the Liberal government to be more transparent about how parents and communities can get answers to issues in our schools. Around 570 people from the South Shore have signed a petition raising...

McNeil must advocate for Nova Scotia’s dairy farmers

TRURO -- The NDP is calling on Premier McNeil to do everything possible to help dairy farmers in the province following the recent signing of the US Mexico Canada Agreement.

“Recent trade deals made by the federal Liberals,...

Martin: Servicom job losses in Cape Breton are devastating for the community

New Waterford -- MLA for Cape Breton Centre and NDP Labour Spokesperson Tammy Martin made the following statement in response to news that the Servicom call-centre is shutting its doors:

“This is devastating...

Zann: Liberals must do more on sexual violence strategy

HALIFAX -- Lenore Zann, NDP Spokesperson for the Status of Women made the following statement on National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Women:

“More people are coming forward every day with their own...

NDP wins expanded labour protection for women

HALIFAX -- NDP Labour Spokesperson Tammy Martin made the following statement in response to new rules for pregnancy and parental leave and paid leave for survivors of intimate partner violence:

“It has been the NDP who has pushed the government to improve...

Liberals must respect Indigenous Rights

HALIFAX- Stephen McNeil’s possible appeal of a court ruling upholding the province’s duty-to-consult is disrespectful towards Indigenous people. The Nova Scotia Supreme Court ruling says McNeil must consult with Pictou Landing First Nation about...

Recommended minimum wage increase doesn’t go far enough

HALIFAX -- NDP Leader Gary Burrill made the following statement in response to today’s report from the Nova Scotia Minimum Wage Review Committee:

“The growing consensus in Canada is that a $15 minimum wage is necessary to...

Martin: Cape Breton health care needs help

NEW WATERFORD -- NDP Health Spokesperson and Cape Breton Centre MLA Tammy Martin says the state of health care in Cape Breton is becoming unmanageable. According to a recent story in The Medical Post, Cape Breton has lost about 10 per cent of its...