REALITY CHECK: Houston government’s housing numbers don’t add up

Halifax - Tim Houston’s government continues to boast that their housing plan is working. But the story changes weekly and Nova Scotians who are trying to buy, downsize or save for their first home have more questions than...

Nova Scotians aren’t seeing the results of Houston’s out-of-control spending

HALIFAX – Today, NSNDP Finance Critic Lisa Lachance made the following statement about the Houston government’s fall economic update:

“Nova Scotians are working harder than ever just to keep up...

Despite some changes, Nova Scotians still aren’t getting the results they need from their government

HALIFAX –On Friday, the Leader of the Official Opposition made the following statement about the fall legislative session:

“Throughout this very short legislative session, New...

Minister’s response to government’s housing plan ‘concerning’: NSNDP

HALIFAX –Following media reports that only 9,000 of the Houston government’s promised 80,000 new housing units are built or under construction, on Friday morning Official Opposition Leader Claudia Chender...

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...