Voting is the core of our democracy. And one of our most important jobs as legislators is to encourage voter engagement- and turn out. Yesterday the PC government introduced legislation that will establish fixed election dates in our province, securing July 2025 as the next general...
Today the Liberals will be introducing a watershed bill that will, for the first time in the province’s history, define racism and hate in legislation. The Dismantling Racism and Hate Act will also call on the government to create public consultations with marginalized communities to identify...
Premier Tim Houston has said his Office of Health Care Professionals Recruitment is already seeing positive results – but Nova Scotians deserve to see the numbers. Today Zach Churchill, critic for the Office of Health Care Professionals Recruitment, will be introducing the Healthcare Professionals Recruitment Accountability...
Nova Scotia is in a housing crisis and the Liberals will be introducing three bills today aimed at providing short-term relief to this chronic issue. “Urgent, ambitious action is needed to ensure we address this crisis and keep life affordable for everyday Nova Scotians,” says Housing...
Today, 55 MLAs from across Nova Scotia gathered in Province House to begin the first House session under a new government. In the Speech from the Throne today, the government set out its priorities for the province. The voters have given a clear mandate for Premier...
The PC government says they have a plan to address the housing crisis, but what is it? Tim Houston confirmed today what we already know – that he has no plan in place for Nova Scotia tenants whose rent control will end in the dead of...
Leader of the Opposition Iain Rankin joined Liberal health critic Zach Churchill on a tour of the New Waterford redevelopment site today, Sept. 29th, alongside MLAs Patricia Arab and Tony Ince, former CBRM city councillor Lowell Cormier, and Dr. Peter Littlejohn. The tour was a part...
The Nova Scotia Liberal Party is calling for an emergency debate on climate change at the earliest opportunity this fall session. “Make no mistake, the climate crisis is one of the most critical and immediate issues facing us today,” says Liberal leader Iain Rankin. “It’s time...
My father, the late Junior Sparks, made sure that I grew up with strong ethics. He often would tell me, “You have to mean what you say, and say what you mean.” Over the last number of days, we have seen the Houston government say that...
COVID-19 rapid testing helped crush the third wave — we can't stop now Since the beginning of the pandemic, Nova Scotians have been doing their part to keep themselves, their families, and communities safe from COVID-19. This includes rolling up their sleeves to get vaccinated, social...
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