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06 Jul PC MLA’s Tone Deaf Comment a Reflection of Apathetic Government

Posted at 11:32h in News

As food prices in Nova Scotia reach 40-year highs and inflation balloons above the national average, the Houston government has now openly admitted how checked out they are on the cost-of-living crisis. PC MLA John White’s comments at yesterday’s House of Assembly Management Commission meeting that he’s “financially struggling...

30 Jun Voting Information for Delegates

Posted at 07:42h in News

There are some common issues that sometimes prevent voting information from making it to delegates. Do not worry, there are solutions and support is available. If you are having trouble locating your pin and voting instructions: Please search for an email from voterinfo@intelivote.com; You can also...

23 Jun Houston Government Apathetic as Inflation Rate Soars

Posted at 11:29h in News

Nova Scotia’s inflation rate has hit 8.8 per cent, well above the national average which itself has ballooned to a 40-year high. Yet Nova Scotia continues to be met with silence from the Houston government on any sort of relief as people’s wallets are increasingly pinched under these record-breaking...

22 Jun Houston Government Misses Opportunity to Stop Nova Scotia Power Profit Grab

Posted at 11:27h in News

In the midst of an affordability crisis, the Houston government has done nothing to stop a proposal from Nova Scotia Power (NSPI) that would allow them to pocket millions of dollars at the expense of Nova Scotians. Historically, any overearnings from NSPI were returned in full to Nova Scotians,...

15 Jun Nova Scotia Power Proposes Profit Grab During Affordability Crisis

Posted at 11:25h in News

People will be forced to dig even deeper into their pockets if a multi-pronged proposal from Nova Scotia Power (NSPI) to increase profits is approved. Included in NSPI’s 10 per cent rate hike application is a request to increase both their rate of return and return on equity....

14 Jun New Information Shows PC Government Knew About NSPI’s Profit Grab

Posted at 11:24h in News

As Nova Scotians struggle with the cost-of-living crisis, new information provided to the Liberal Party shows the Houston government knew Nova Scotia Power (NSPI)'s request for a rate increase was about one thing – more profit for the utility. A freedom of information request reveals the PC caucus was...

10 Jun Down Payment Assistance Program on Last Legs Under PC Government

Posted at 11:20h in News

The province's Down Payment Assistance Program is helping fewer and fewer people as the Houston government continues to ignore the affordability crisis. Information obtained by the Liberal Party through a freedom of information request shows that the number of Nova Scotians accessing the grant in 2021 dropped by half...

30 May PC Government Lagging Behind in Providing Affordability Relief

Posted at 11:17h in News

While the rest of the Atlantic provinces take action to combat the affordability crisis, Nova Scotians are still left waiting for significant relief under the Houston government. Nova Scotia has now seen the largest year-to-year increase in food costs in over 40 years, according to the Consumer Price Index....

27 May La langue française n’est pas une priorité dans le plan de garde d’enfants du gouvernement PC

Posted at 11:11h in News

Le gouvernement de Houston néglige les besoins des familles acadiennes et francophones dans son projet de garderie universelle. Le Centre d'appui de la petite enfance de la Nouvelle-Écosse (CAPENÉ) a demandé au gouvernement de Houston qu'un organisme distinct supervise les garderies de langue française dans le cadre de son...

25 May PC Government’s Absent Atlantic Loop Plan Is Failing Ratepayers

Posted at 11:07h in News

The future of the Atlantic Loop project remains in question under the Houston government. Premier Houston has said that getting off coal by 2030 is still “attainable” if his government moves fast on getting the project off the ground, but his minister responsible for the file is showing less...