Houston government failing communities, forcing libraries to close

HALIFAX – Today, NDP Communities, Culture, Tourism, and Heritage Critic Susan Leblanc has written to the Premier calling on the Houston government to better fund libraries and prevent upcoming closures. This week the Annapolis Valley...

NDP and striking CUPE workers call on Houston government for fair deal

HALIFAX – On Tuesday, NSNDP Leader Claudia Chender was at a picket line in Eastern Passage calling on the Houston government to get long-term care workers a fair deal as the strike stretches into its eighth week.

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NDP push for urgent action on rising rents at legislative committee

HALIFAX – On Tuesday, the NSNDP will bring witnesses to the Community Services Committee to discuss the difficult situation facing renters and the need to close the fixed-term lease loophole that’s allowing rents to continue...

Houston budget forces library closures, hurts rural communities: NDP

HALIFAX – Today, Susan Leblanc, NSNDP Critic for Communities, Culture, Tourism and Heritage made the following statement about the closure of five libraries in the Annapolis Valley:

“The closure of five libraries...

Premier drops Energy Minister role after failing to rein in Nova Scotia Power

HALIFAX —NDP Leader Claudia Chender made the following statement about PC Cabinet shuffle:

“Today, Premier Tim Houston finally acknowledged what Nova Scotians have known all along; that he has failed to...

Houston government must address long waits for women’s health care: NDP

HALIFAX – Today, Official Opposition Leader Claudia Chender wrote to Health Minister Michelle Thompson, calling on the Houston government to urgently address the waits women face for routine care, and to create a Women’s Health...

Houston government’s cuts to education will hurt students, families: NDP

HALIFAX – Today, NSNDP Education Critic Paul Wozney made the following statement about the Houston government’s cuts to education support staff:

“Cutting 150 student support jobs...

Nova Scotians deserve answers on Houston government’s secretive cuts: NDP

HALIFAX –Today, NSNDP Labour Critic Paul Wozney made the following statement about the Houston government’s cuts to the civil service:

“People now are losing their jobs. The Houston government...

Houston government can’t fix health care while leaving long-term care workers behind: NDP

HALIFAX – Today, NSNDP Leader Claudia Chender made the following statement on the one-month anniversary of the CUPE long-term care strike:

“Long-term care workers have now...

Trevor Poirier nominated as NSNDP Chéticamp-Margarees-Pleasant Bay Candidate

Chéticamp – Today, Nova Scotia’s NDP announced Trevor Poirier will be the Party’s candidate in the upcoming byelection in Chéticamp-Margarees-Pleasant Bay.

Poirier works in long-term care at Foyer Père Fiset and is...

Nomination de Trevor Poirier comme candidat NPD de la Nouvelle-Écosse dans Chéticamp-Margarees-Pleasant Bay

Chéticamp — Le Nouveau parti démocratique de la Nouvelle-Écosse a annoncé aujourd’hui la nomination de Trevor Poirier comme candidat à la prochaine élection partielle dans la circonscription...

Students, staff, communities paying the price for Houston’s budget cuts: NDP

HALIFAX —Today, NSNDP Labour and Advanced Education Critic Paul Wozney made the following statement about job losses at the Nova Scotia Community College:

“The news of cuts at the Nova Scotia...