Liberal plan for wage top-up unfair to many essential workers

HALIFAX - The Liberal government is not being clear about who will receive the pandemic wage top-up, causing confusion among many essential workers. The McNeil Liberals have left it up to individual employers to determine who will...

Economic impact of COVID-19 requires large scale recovery plan

HALIFAX -- Following the federal government’s economic update yesterday, the Nova Scotia NDP is renewing its call for the McNeil government to create an economic task force. The group would be responsible for developing a...

Parents still in the dark about Liberal plan for school in the fall

HALIFAX -- As other provinces continue to share plans for public school in September, Nova Scotians still have no information about what school will look like in the fall.

“Since March, parents have...

Frontline workers still waiting for wage top-up

HALIFAX -- Two months after announcing a joint federal-provincial program to support health care workers, the Liberal government has yet to follow through or provide details.

The Essential Health Care Workers Program is...

Families with children with complex needs being left behind

HALIFAX - Children who have complex needs are being left behind by the Liberal government’s failure to develop a plan for child care for school aged children.

“There are basically no good options for families whose children require special...

John Morgan nominated as NDP candidate in Glace Bay-Dominion

GLACE BAY - John Morgan, former Mayor of the Cape Breton Regional Municipality, has been officially nominated as the NDP’s candidate in the new district of Glace Bay-Dominion. Morgan was acclaimed as the candidate on July 1.

“I’m excited...

Burrill: Liberals' review falls short of a public inquiry

HALIFAX - NDP Leader Gary Burrill made the following statement in response to the government's announcement of a review in long-term care:

“Today’s announcement falls short of what families who lost loved ones at Northwood have been...

Chender: NDP motion on funding support for child care passes at Human Resources Committee

HALIFAX -- NDP Education and Early Childhood Development Spokesperson Claudia Chender made the following statement after the Human Resources Committee meeting:

“I’m pleased the Human Resources Committee voted...

Eviction ban expires, thousands of people to face eviction

HALIFAX - The residential eviction ban put in place in response to COVID-19 expires today.

“The McNeil Liberals need to extend the ban on evictions,” said Lisa Roberts, NDP Housing Spokesperson. “So many people are still struggling, CERB...

Burrill: Long-term care review must address staffing, need for single-occupancy rooms

HALIFAX -- NDP leader Gary Burrill made the following statement about the government’s announcement of a review of the COVID-19 outbreak at Northwood:

“For nearly 8 weeks, our caucus has been calling for an inquiry...

Every resident in long-term care deserves a room of their own

HALIFAX -- As Nova Scotia prepares for a second wave of the COVID-19 pandemic, the provincial government must address the challenges of multiple occupancy rooms in non-profit nursing homes.

“Families of long-term care residents have raised...

Burrill: Government should provide support for grieving families

HALIFAX -- In the wake of the pandemic, the NDP is calling on the McNeil Liberals to rebate the provincial portion of the HST for funeral expenses for families in recognition of their hardship. The rebate would mean at least a few hundred...