Burrill in CBRM, focus on 2021 COVID-19 recovery

SYDNEY -- NDP Leader Gary Burrill will be in the CBRM today and tomorrow meeting with residents and community leaders to talk about the province’s recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic.

"Last week, the final scheduled passenger flight departed from the...

Mental health can’t be ignored in COVID-19 recovery

HALIFAX -- Along with the impacts on physical health care and the economy, the COVID-19 pandemic is having a huge effect on people’s mental health. Today’s Public Accounts Committee is talking about mental health care in Nova...

Liberal government must improve long-term care in Nova Scotia

HALIFAX-- The COVID-19 pandemic has had a huge impact on long-term care residents in Nova Scotia and the Liberal government must improve conditions in long-term care facilities. The Standing Committee on Health will discuss...

Dark day for Cape Breton economy with last flight to Toronto

SYDNEY -- NDP Cape Breton Centre MLA Kendra Coombes made the following statement about the last scheduled flight at the Sydney airport today:

“As of this morning, there are no flights into or out of the...

Child care supports needed during the pandemic and beyond

Halifax -- As parents and students wrap up an unexpected extra week of the holiday break it’s increasingly clear that the child care needs of families continue to be ignored by the Liberal government.

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Province’s ERs closed too often, total closure hours up 30 per cent

Halifax -- The Liberal government’s continued neglect of emergency rooms in Nova Scotia has meant ER closures increased by 30 per cent in 2019/2020.

“We have a health care system that was in...

Pandemic, poverty impacts on mental health can’t be ignored

HALIFAX -- More must be done to support those facing mental health concerns during the pandemic, especially for underserved communities in Nova Scotia. Today’s Community Services Committee heard from the Canadian Mental Health...

Health care privatization wrong direction

HALIFAX -- NDP Health spokesperson Susan Leblanc made the following statement about Nova Scotia Health’s plan to contract out health records management work:

“Whenever we see the Liberal government chipping away at public...

Financial update shows need for major investments, plan for economic recovery

HALIFAX -- Today’s financial update on the 2020-2021 budget shows the impact of COVID-19 is far-reaching.

“Today’s update shows that the people of Nova Scotia have been hit hard by the...

More supports needed for frontline long-term care staff

HALIFAX-- The NDP is calling for increased investments in staffing for long-term care facilities to ensure residents get the care they deserve. The Human Resources committee will meet today and discuss issues around recruiting and...

Economic Recovery Task Force could have been created in fall sitting of the legislature

HALIFAX -- The NDP Caucus has legislation prepared that would create an economic recovery task force to develop a plan for the economy in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Had the legislature sat this fall, the NDP would...

NDP bill would provide PTSD coverage for frontline child protection workers

HALIFAX -- The NDP Caucus is calling on the Liberal government to expand presumptive coverage for Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) under Workers’ Compensation to include frontline child protection workers in...