Climate action must be part of COVID recovery

HALIFAX -- NDP Leader Gary Burrill made the following statement ahead of today’s Climate Strike in Halifax:

“No matter how much our world has changed in the face of COVID-19, one thing that has not is the very serious...

Seniors need more affordable housing options

HALIFAX -- More and more seniors are being affected by the lack of affordable housing options in Nova Scotia. With a one per cent vacancy rate, a plan for expanding the options for affordable housing in our province is...

Live performance industry needs support

HALIFAX -- NDP Communities, Culture, and Heritage spokesperson Susan Leblanc made the following statement about the Day of Visibility for the Live Event Community...

A room for every resident, significant staff increases needed in long-term care

HALIFAX -- Today’s review of long-term care in Nova Scotia and the effects of the first wave of COVID-19 on the sector show that serious investments must be made to improve the lives of residents. For several months, the NDP...

Burrill in Cape Breton, focused on COVID-19 Recovery

HALIFAX-- NDP Leader Gary Burrill is in Cape Breton this week discussing the impact of COVID-19 in the region and what economic recovery could look like.

“We have a situation where there will need to be massive...

Students hit by rising rents

HALIFAX -- As thousands of college and university students resume classes, many are struggling to find affordable housing with rising rents in HRM and throughout the province.

“With a one per cent vacancy rate in HRM, we know that anyone...

Permanent paid sick days for all workers required

HALIFAX-- NDP Leader Gary Burrill made the following statement on the need for permanent sick days for all workers:

“While federal investment in sick leave for some workers during the pandemic will help, we know that...

Liberal government must release long-term care report

HALIFAX - The review of long-term care announced in the wake of the tragedy at Northwood was due yesterday, September 15. The NDP is calling for the report to be made public immediately.

“Residents of long-term...

Expedited testing for students, teachers required

HALIFAX -- Just one week into the school year, typical coughs and colds are already circulating in schools, causing many students and their parents or guardians to isolate, and miss classes while waiting for a COVID-19...

BC case upholds importance of public health care

HALIFAX -- NDP Health and Wellness spokesperson Susan Leblanc made the following statement in response to a B.C. Supreme court decision on a private clinic’s challenge of public health care rules.

“This decision is an...

Family caregivers only part of the solution in long-term care

HALIFAX -- As of today, long-term care homes in Nova Scotia can begin allowing family caregivers to help care for residents. This is after six months of strict rules on who could enter long-term care facilities.

“Residents...

NDP will introduce legislation requiring committees to meet

HALIFAX -- New Democrats will introduce legislation in the coming fall sitting of the legislature to prevent the Liberal government from using their majority to shut down Standing Committees. Almost all legislative committees, including Public...