NSNDP statement on Auditor General

HALIFAX – NSNDP Leader Claudia Chender made the following statement about proposed changes to Bill 1:

“Today the premier finally admitted he was wrong to attack the independence of the Auditor General when he tried to walk back his attempts to undermine that office.

Clearly, threatening her independence was never about being in line with other jurisdictions as the Conservatives claimed.

When the government’s amendments are made available to us, we will absolutely support changes that ensure the Auditor General’s office remains independent.

While this is a positive step forward, there are many other policies that the premier has in place which undermine our democracy and restrict information for Nova Scotians.”

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