NDP will provide 10 paid sick days for all employees so people can afford to stay home when they’re sick

Halifax – Today, NDP Leader Gary Burrill spoke with Leanne Partridge about the concerns she has about Iain Rankin taking away her paid sick days.

“This weekend Iain Rankin is cutting paid sick...

NDP will create mental health emergency response teams to help people in need

HALIFAX – Today, NDP Leader Gary Burrill met with Michael Liegis of Halifax, who has experienced the challenges of drug addiction, homelessness, and mental health crises without the support of emergency mental health...

NDP will address housing crisis so families can find an affordable place to live

BRIDGEWATER – Today, NDP Leader Gary Burrill spoke with NDP candidate for Lunenburg Alison Smith and Merydie Ross, NDP candidate for Lunenburg West.

“For eight years the Liberals have done nothing to address the housing...

Rankin Liberals Already Come Up Short on Nursing Bed Promise

HALIFAX – In less than 72 hours Iain Rankin has already cut 116 long-term care beds from seniors who have been waiting for beds in long term care homes.

In their health care platform release on Tuesday, Iain Rankin promised 2478...

NDP will ensure residents of long-term care get the care they deserve

Halifax – Today NDP Leader Gary Burrill spoke with Laura Stewart, a Continuing Care Assistant from Lunenburg, about how seniors in nursing homes are not getting the care they deserve because eight years of Liberal choices have forced...

NDP will take real action on the climate emergency to create a better future for young people in Nova Scotia

Halifax – Today, NDP Leader Gary Burrill talked with high school students Kai Hollett, Tinoka Premanath, and Chloe Wentzell, about how the climate emergency is putting their futures at risk, and how...

NDP promises something better for people in Cape Breton

Sydney – Today, NDP Leader Gary Burrill talked with Shawna Wilson about how regular people are being left behind by eight years of Liberal decisions, and the NDP plan to deliver something better for Cape Breton.

“Emergency rooms that can’t...

Day 10 and people are still waiting to hear Rankin’s plans for health care

It’s day 10 of the election Iain Rankin said the Liberals had to call. They just couldn’t wait any longer. But it’s day 10 and people are still waiting for Rankin to talk about health care.

Under the...

NDP will fully ban street checks in Nova Scotia

Halifax - Today, NDP Leader Gary Burrill and NDP Preston candidate Colter Simmonds spoke with Quentrel Provo about the impact police street checks have on people and the lack of Liberal action on implementing the recommendations of the Human Rights Commission...

NDP will provide free before and after-school care to help families with child care costs

Halifax – Today, NDP Leader Gary Burrill sat down with Katie Rennie to talk about feeling left behind by the Liberals as her family struggles to find before and after school child care for her son.

“Before and...

NDP will create same-day/next-day mental health clinics so people can get the care they need

HALIFAX -- Today, NDP Leader Gary Burrill spoke with Jay Aaron Roy, owner of Cape and Cowl Comics in Sackville, about the need Roy has seen for better mental health care among the young people who frequent his...

NDP will reverse corporate tax handouts and invest in the needs of real people

Halifax- Today, NDP Leader Gary Burrill met with local business owner Kat Cochrane about the struggles they faced during the last eighteen months and how the Rankin Liberals are siding with big business while leaving real people...