Liberals table bills to strengthen Nova Scotia’s economy and fiscal oversight

February 24, 2026

Yesterday, the Houston government tabled another deficit budget, cutting programs and jobs while leaving Nova Scotians to shoulder the consequences. Today, the Nova Scotia Liberals will table three bills aimed at improving financial accountability, protecting public services, and laying the...

Liberals outline economic priorities, introduce independent Budget Watchdog

February 19, 2026

As Nova Scotians brace for what is expected to be another historic deficit from the Houston government, Nova Scotia Liberals are outlining their priorities for the upcoming spring sitting of the legislature, starting with legislation to create an independent Budget...

DEREK MOMBOURQUETTE: Rail the Missing Link in Cape Breton’s Future

February 14, 2026

Cape Breton is at a turning point. The federal government’s recent decision to name Sydney as the preferred maintenance port for Canada’s new polar icebreakers is more than a single announcement – it’s a signal. A signal that Cape Breton...

Federal funding at risk as 15% land protection deadline nears

February 6, 2026

Interim Liberal Leader Iain Rankin is calling on the Houston government to reaffirm Nova Scotia’s interim target of protecting 15 per cent of provincial land, warning that failure to meet the commitment next month could put critical federal funding at...

Nova Scotia Liberals Intervene Against Power Rate Hike, Call for Multi-Year Rate Plan

January 7, 2026

Today, Interim Leader Iain Rankin will intervene on behalf of the Nova Scotia Liberal Caucus in Nova Scotia Power’s latest rate hike application, opposing yet another increase and calling for a shift to a stable multi-year rate plan to end...

Rankin takes interim leadership role, calls for stronger economic direction for Nova Scotia

December 8, 2025

Effective today, Iain Rankin will take over as Interim Leader of the Nova Scotia Liberal Party. As planned following last year’s election, Rankin and Derek Mombourquette have been sharing the responsibility of rebuilding the Party, and it is now Rankin’s...

Nova Scotia Liberal Party Launches Persons with Disabilities Commission

December 3, 2025

On International Day of Persons with Disabilities, the Nova Scotia Liberal Party is proud to announce the launch of its Persons with Disabilities Commission – an initiative aimed at promoting accessibility, inclusion, and representation across the province. This important initiative...

Liberals press for answers as NSP executives appear before committee

November 25, 2025

Today, Nova Scotia Power executives will appear before the Natural Resources and Economic Development Committee following growing reports of inflated and inaccurate bills in the aftermath of the March 2025 cyberattack. Despite the cybersecurity breach and Nova Scotia Power’s ongoing...

Liberals urge government to save HRM infant feeding clinic

November 6, 2025

Nova Scotia Liberals are urging the Houston government to take immediate action to prevent the closure of Halifax’s publicly funded Infant Feeding Support Drop-In Clinic – a vital resource for new parents and babies. The Halifax Primary Care Clinic announced...