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...

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...

More Nova Scotians pushed onto housing waitlist as rents skyrocket unchecked

HALIFAX – According to an NSNDP Freedom of Information request, the waitlist for public housing in Nova Scotia reached over 8,000 people in June. The waitlist grew by 1,200 people in just eight months, as rents have continued to...

Nova Scotians can’t afford another big power rate bump: NDP

HALIFAX –Today, Official Opposition leader Claudia Chender made the following statement:

“The news that Nova Scotia Power is applying for another huge increase to power rates is almost unbelievable to...

2SLGBTQIA+ students, community need answers, action: NDP

HALIFAX – With school starting next week, New Democrat 2SLGBTQIA+ Affairs Critic Lisa Lachance is calling on the Houston government to release guidelines on supporting 2SLGBTQIA+ students.

The government also needs to provide an update on the...

Families need significant increase in child care spaces province-wide

HALIFAX – Today, Official Opposition Education and Early Childhood Development Critic Paul Wozney made the following statement in response to the Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives’ report on child-care...

Nova Scotians deserve answers on health care: NDP

HALIFAX – Today at Health Committee, NSNDP MLAs pushed the Houston government to provide clear, updated information to Nova Scotians on the state of health care.

Things are not going in the right direction, according to new information...

Transportation needs to be priority for the Houston government

HALIFAX – Today, Official Opposition Leader Claudia Chender made the following statement:

“The Houston government kept this information from the public for nearly a year, and now that their transportation report is...

Nova Scotians need stability in face of Trump tariff: NDP

HALIFAX – Today, NSNDP Leader Claudia Chender made the following statement:

“Once again, Nova Scotians are being forced to reckon with the unpredictable and punitive policies of the U.S. President. The recently announced 35...

REALITY CHECK: Houston government values secrecy over solutions

HALIFAX – The Houston government is withholding more information from Nova Scotians, this time, the long-awaited transportation report that would pave the way for less traffic congestion in Halifax.

Why Tim Houston is...

Cape Breton’s housing crisis demands urgent action: NDP

SYDNEY –Today, NDP MLA Kendra Coombes made the following statement:

“Cape Bretoners need and deserve homes they can afford to live in. While any new housing is welcome, the Houston government is failing to meet the...

Thousands of affordable housing units required to meet the need: NDP

HALIFAX– Today, NDP MLA Suzy Hansen made this statement:

“While every home helps, we remain deeply concerned about the severe lack of affordable homes for Nova Scotians to rent or buy.

The...