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...

Child care in Nova Scotia remains unaffordable, out of reach: report

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

Houston government leaving Nova Scotians on their own to sort out Nova Scotia Power mess: NDP

HALIFAX— On Wednesday, Opposition Leader Claudia Chender called on the Houston government to step in and help Nova Scotians to address inaccurate, unaffordable power bills. While hundreds of Nova Scotians have...

Houston government making life harder as costs rise faster than wages

HALIFAX – Today, Lina Hamid, Official Opposition Critic for Opportunities and Social Development, made the following statement in response to planned minimum wage increases:

“More and more Nova Scotians are...

Houston government passing the buck on high power bills

HALIFAX — On Tuesday afternoon, the PC members of the Natural Resources Committee voted against the NDP’s request to have department officials answer Nova Scotians’ questions about the government’s role in addressing Nova Scotian Power’s...

Official Opposition Calls on new Energy Minister Houston to make high bills his top priority

HALIFAX— On Monday, Leader of the Official Opposition Claudia Chender wrote a letter to newly appointed Energy Minister Tim Houston calling on him to address the worsening situation with Nova Scotia Power as his top...

Minister silent about Cobequid Health Centre following worst day on record: NDP

SACKVILLE –On Wednesday, Official Opposition Leader Claudia Chender, Sackville-Cobequid MLA Paul Wozney and NDP Health Critic Rod Wilson called on the Houston government to address the dire situation at the Cobequid Community...

Houston government must expand coverage for critical vaccine

HALIFAX – On Monday, the Nova Scotia NDP reiterated their call from the last provincial campaign to make the HPV vaccine free for more Nova Scotians by eliminating age restrictions on free vaccine coverage. Once someone is eligible to receive this...

New Justice Minister must commit to releasing Environmental Racism Report

HALIFAX – Today, Suzy Hansen, the Official Opposition’s new Justice Critic, wrote to the recently appointed Minister of Justice to demand action and accountability on Environmental...