Official Opposition Push PCs for Action on Traffic, Road Conditions

HALIFAX – On Thursday afternoon, NSNDP Leader Claudia Chender questioned the government about traffic conditions in the Halifax Regional Municipality (HRM). Halifax has the third worst traffic congestion in Canada, behind only Vancouver and...

NSNDP calls for action plan to address emergency closures and long wait times

HALIFAX –On Wednesday morning, NSNDP Leader Claudia Chender called on the government to deliver an Action Plan that reduces wait times and keeps more emergency departments open in rural Nova Scotia.

As part...

New women’s health care announcement a victory for women: Chender

HALIFAX –Today, Official Opposition Leader Claudia Chender made the following statement in response to the government’s announcement on women’s health:

“Today women in Nova Scotia finally get to hear the Houston...

NSNDP calls for accountability in health care decision-making

HALIFAX – On Monday morning, Official Opposition Leader Claudia Chender wrote to the Health Minister about two bills her party is introducing to give Nova Scotians non-partisan information on the decisions being made about the healthcare system,...

The NSNDP Focus on Housing Solutions for Nova Scotians, While Houston Ignores Crisis

HALIFAX – On Friday morning, all members of the Official Opposition will question the Houston government about their failure to address the soaring cost of Nova Scotians’ largest monthly expense–...

More protections secured for Nova Scotians against intimate deepfake images

HALIFAX – Today, Official Opposition Leader Claudia Chender made the following statement on changes to the Intimate Images and Cyber-Protection Act:

“Expanding protections against digitally...

REALITY CHECK: PC Housing Approach is Failing Nova Scotians

Today, the Minister of Opportunities and Social Development claimed that her government’s approach on housing was working.

“What we are doing is working, and it tells us to stay on the right path,” said Minister Corkum-Greek.

The...

NDP supports first step to reining in Nova Scotia Power

HALIFAX — Three years after NDP Leader Claudia Chender introduced legislation to require the performance-based regulation of Nova Scotia Power (NSP), the Houston government has finally taken the first step.

“Tying Nova...

Official Opposition to Create Real Housing Solutions, Fight Cruel Income Assistance Decision

HALIFAX – Today, Official Opposition Leader Claudia Chender outlined three key pieces of legislation that would help Nova Scotians with one of the most pressing affordability issues they face – the cost and...

In the face of a tariff war, the Houston government is still leaving workers behind: NDP

HALIFAX –Today, NDP Labour Critic Paul Wozney made the following statement in response to changes to the Labour Standards Code:

“While Canadians from coast-to-coast-to-coast are facing...

Houston must work towards solutions for Nova Scotians: NDP

HALIFAX – Today, Official Opposition Leader Claudia Chender, wrote to Health Minister Michelle Thompson, calling on the Houston government to consider the NDP’s health legislation and work towards solutions in the fall...

Houston must act on women’s health, rent protections in fall sitting: NDP

HALIFAX –Today, Official Opposition Leader Claudia Chender is calling on the Houston government to take meaningful action to improve women’s access to health care and protect renters during the fall sitting of the...