Media Releases and Statements
Media Releases
October 27, 2024
Houston breaks fixed-date election promise, New Democrats ready to fight for Nova Scotians
HALIFAX –Conservative Premier Tim Houston is breaking his first promise to Nova Scotians by calling a snap election. Nova Scotia’s New Democrats, led by Claudia Chender, are ready to fight for Nova Scotians. The...
Media Releases
October 25, 2024
Blackburn, Wozney nominated as NSNDP candidates in Sackville, Mount Uniacke
Sackville-Mount Uniacke – New Democrats are excited to announce Lisa Blackburn will be the candidate for Sackville-Uniacke and Paul Wozney will represent the NSNDP in Sackville-Cobequid.
“New Democrats care about the people...
Media Releases
October 22, 2024
New AG report raises important concerns about health data security
HALIFAX – The following is a statement from NSNDP Leader Claudia Chender following the Auditor General’s report on the lack of effective cybersecurity for Nova Scotia’s health networks:
“The Auditor General’s...
Media Releases
October 17, 2024
NSNDP statement on updated doctor waitlist numbers
HALIFAX – The following is a statement from NSNDP Leader Claudia Chender on the long-awaited update to the Need a Family Practice Registry:
“Today, after more than four months of silence, the Houston government has announced that...
Media Releases
October 15, 2024
Minister should meet with Jennifer Brady: Chender
HALIFAX – Nova Scotia’s New Democrats are calling on the Houston government to work with Jennifer Brady and find solutions to get her the care she needs.
Brady lives with debilitating lymphedema and has been trying to access...
Media Releases
October 11, 2024
New Democrats call on Houston government to sign national pharmacare deal
HALIFAX – NSNDP Leader Claudia Chender made the following statement in response to the federal Pharmacare Act becoming law last night:
“With the fantastic news that the federal Pharmacare Act has become law,...
Media Releases
October 10, 2024
On World Mental Health Day, New Democrats call for improved access
HALIFAX – On World Mental Health Day, New Democrats are renewing their call for a Mental Health Bill of Rights to ensure patients can access the services and support they need when they need them.
“Today we think...
Media Releases
October 9, 2024
Immediate action needed as Nova Scotia rents continue to rise
HALIFAX – The Houston government is not doing nearly enough to support renters as the cost of rent and price of homes continue to rise.
A recent Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives report found that the wage required to...
Media Releases
October 8, 2024
Still no answers on Nova Scotia’s doctor waitlist, 4 months after last update
HALIFAX – It’s been four months since the Need a Family Practice Registry was last updated and Nova Scotians are still in the dark about how many people are waiting to be attached to primary care.
As of...
Media Releases
October 3, 2024
FACT CHECK: Is the Houston government’s housing plan working?
HALIFAX – A recent op-ed from Tim Houston’s Housing Minister John Lohr claims their government is taking “bold action” to address the housing crisis. But is their plan really working to make homes affordable?
OP-ED:...
Media Releases
October 2, 2024
Houston’s housing plan not making homes more affordable
HALIFAX – Almost a year after Tim Houston’s Conservative government released their five-year housing plan, there is little to show for it as Nova Scotians continue to face record low vacancy rates and rapidly increasing housing...
Media Releases
October 1, 2024
New Democrats call on Auditor General to review use of travel nurses
HALIFAX – The Nova Scotia NDP is calling on the Auditor General to investigate the Houston government’s use of travel nurse agencies and review the value Nova Scotians are getting from the money being...