Women’s economic recovery must be a priority: Chender

HALIFAX -- NDP Status of Women spokesperson Claudia Chender made the following statement ahead of International Women’s Day on Monday:

“The last year has put on display how precarious any gains made by women...

Community concerned about lack of mental health supports in Dartmouth North

DARTMOUTH-- NDP MLA Susan Leblanc is fighting for better mental health services for her community. Leblanc has recently launched a petition to ensure stable and permanent satellite mental health and addiction services in Dartmouth...

Liberals must act to end overrepresentation of Black and Indigenous people in justice system

HALIFAX -- The NDP Caucus is renewing its call for the Liberal government to create an African Nova Scotian Justice Institute as a key commitment to deal with systemic racism in Nova Scotia. Today’s Standing...

Tenants need permanent rent control after a year of pandemic stress

HALIFAX -- The NDP is renewing its call for permanent rent control in Nova Scotia. Today, March 1, marks a full year for tenants paying rent during the state of emergency. When COVID-19 arrived in Nova Scotia, April’s rent...

Liberal government must support parents with child care costs, ensure students and teachers are supported in schools

HALIFAX - The NDP is calling on the Liberal government to support families through the pandemic and ensure federal restart money for schools is benefiting students and...

Members of Advisory Committee write in favour of clearcut moratorium

HALIFAX- Half of the members of the Minister's Advisory Committee on Forestry wrote to the Minister of Lands and Forestry in November to request a moratorium on clearcutting on crown land, according to a Freedom of Information request...

Home care concerns being swept under the rug

HALIFAX - The Liberal government has failed to complete recommendations from the Auditor General on accountability in the home care sector. Over three years since the Auditor General made these recommendations, the Liberal government has still not implemented a...

Mental health emergency teams, same-day/next-day care needed

HALIFAX - People’s mental health has suffered during the pandemic, making a difficult crisis much worse. According to Mental Health Research Canada, Nova Scotians have reported higher levels of anxiety and depression than the national average...

Blood collection capacity is down 15% in Northern Zone, 23% in Pictou County.

PICTOU - Blood collection capacity has been reduced as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. There are an average of 544 fewer collections per day in the Northern Zone, according to a Freedom of Information request received by the NDP...

Blood collection capacity down by 24% in Cape Breton

SYDNEY - Blood collection capacity in Cape Breton is, on average, down by 24 per cent compared to pre-pandemic numbers according to a Freedom of Information request received by the NDP Caucus. This is more dramatic than any other health zone. The provincial...

Blood collection capacity down almost 800 tests per day in Western Zone

Bridgewater - Access to blood collection services has declined during the pandemic in the Annapolis Valley, South Shore and South West regions, according to a Freedom of Information request received by the NDP Caucus. Nearly 800 fewer...

Blood collection capacity down 17% during pandemic

HALIFAX - Blood collection capacity was down 17 per cent during the pandemic, according to new documents received by the NDP Caucus under Freedom of Information. Many people have complained that they are unable to access blood collection services in a timely...