Liberals reflect on fall session, continue focus on affordability

September 18, 2026

As the fall sitting of the legislature comes to a close, the Nova Scotia Liberals are reflecting on a session focused on the issues that matter most to Nova Scotians, particularly the rising cost of living. Despite a brief sitting,...

Rankin tables bill to restrict energy drink sales to youth under 16

September 18, 2026

Interim Liberal Leader Iain Rankin is introducing legislation that would make it illegal to sell energy drinks to anyone under the age of 16 in Nova Scotia. The legislation follows similar action in Quebec, where legislation banning the sale of...

Liberals call for security legislation as part of policing review

September 17, 2026

Liberal MLA Becky Druhan is disappointed that the Security and Investigative Services Act will not remain available for consideration as part of the province’s ongoing policing review, after a notice of motion to prevent its automatic repeal did not receive...

Right to repair, click to cancel: new Liberal bills put consumers in control

September 10, 2026

Liberal MLA Becky Druhan will table two bills today aimed at helping Nova Scotians save money, reduce waste and have more control over the products and services they pay for. The Right to Repair Act and the Click to Cancel...

Liberals propose rent bank as housing costs continue to climb

September 9, 2026

With housing costs continuing to put pressure on Nova Scotian families, the Liberals are continuing their push for action on affordability by tabling three bills today focused on helping people stay housed and making homes safer. The Parliamentary Budget Officer...

As tariffs take effect, Liberals push action to protect Nova Scotians from higher costs

September 8, 2026

As Canada matches U.S. tariffs dollar-for-dollar on targeted American goods, Nova Scotia Liberals will use the first day of the fall legislative session to demand answers from the Houston government on how it will protect Nova Scotians workers and industries. ...

Liberals question shortened Seniors Care Grant application window

September 3, 2026

Nova Scotia Liberals are calling on the Houston government to explain why it has quietly shortened the application window for the Seniors Care Grant, giving seniors just three months to apply for a $750 benefit they have come to rely...

Liberals demand action on affordability as legislature resumes

September 2, 2026

As the fall session of the legislature begins on September 8, the Nova Scotia Liberal caucus will make affordability a central focus of the sitting, bringing forward legislation aimed at helping Nova Scotians manage rising costs while holding the Houston...

Nova Scotia remains an outlier on childcare fees under Houston government

August 20, 2026

Nova Scotia families are still waiting for the $10-a-day childcare they were promised, while the Houston government continues to rely on a fee system that allows childcare providers to set their own prices. The Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives’ latest...