Premier Houston statement on U.S. tariffs going into effect
From a release HALIFAX: Premier Tim Houston issued the following statement on March 4 on the U.S. Tariffs. “Donald Trump is a short-sighted man who wields his power just for…
N.S. advancing critical mineral opportunities
HALIFAX: Premier Tim Houston attended a major international mining conference to tell developers and investors that Nova Scotia is open for business and eager to advance critical minerals opportunities. The…
N.S. makes it easier to identify locally produced products
From a release HALIFAX: It will be easier for Nova Scotians to identify – and buy – even more local products with new provincial support for businesses to label products…
Housing plan progress exceeds targets in first year, province says
HALIFAX: Nova Scotia’s five-year housing plan is meeting or exceeding all targets and is getting more people in housing, faster, the Minister of Growth & Development said on Monday. A…
NS NDP: AG works for Nova Scotians, not partisan governments
From a release HALIFAX: The N.S. NDP say that the Houston government is threatening to interfere with the Auditor General’s independence by changing the laws to allow themselves to fire…
Nova Scotians deserve better than misleading narratives, says NSACCW
From a release HALIFAX: The Nova Scotia government is continuing to allow its most vulnerable citizens be exposed to the current future economic instability. The 2025-26 Budget that acknowledges poverty…
N.S. AG requests proposed changes to be withdrawn; Minister responds
HALIFAX: The following are the speaking notes from Auditor General Kim Adair at a news conference on Thursday morning Feb. 20. “Good morning and thank you for coming on such…
N.S. BUDGET: $500m in tax cuts, bridge tolls removed as of April 1 among highlights in provincial budget
From a release HALIFAX: More than $500m in tax cuts and the removal of the bridge tolls for the MacDonald and MacKay bridges as of April 1 are among the…
NDP says united, Team N.S. approach needed during Spring sitting
HALIFAX: The following is a statement from NSNDP Leader Claudia Chender: “As the spring sitting of the legislature begins, New Democrats know that we need to be united, not divided.…
N.S. plans largest-ever new public housing investment
HALIFAX: Nova Scotia is building more public housing to provide safe, affordable homes for about 600 more Nova Scotians. Growth and Development Minister Colton LeBlanc announced today, February 13, that…