New data out from Statistics Canada shows that the unemployment rate in Nova Scotia hit a record low in July of 2022. Nova Scotia’s unemployment rate declined from 8.2% in July of last year to 5.9% in July of 2022, a 28% decrease. The unemployment rate for July of 2022 is the lowest in the […]
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Today, the Liberals and the NDP refused to stand up for Nova Scotians when they failed to support a PC Motion calling on the federal government not to force a punitive carbon tax which could add 14-cents per litre at the gas pumps. Minister of Environment and Climate Change, Tim Halman, read the motion earlier […]
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Today, the Legislature unanimously passed a PC resolution calling on Prime Minister Trudeau to provide stable healthcare funding for Nova Scotians. “Under the former Liberal government here in Nova Scotia, we saw an unwillingness to advocate at the national level for more funding for healthcare,” MLA for Colchester North Tom Taggart said today. “Our PC […]
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With record breaking population growth and a strong economy, demand for housing in Nova Scotia has been outpacing supply. Your PC government has been working hard to identify and implement solutions to Nova Scotia’s housing challenges. Here’s just some of what we’ve done so far. Solutions for First Time Homebuyers To help more first time […]
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There is only one way for Liberal and NDP MLAs to show Nova Scotians they don’t want a 12 percent raise: immediately pass the bill to stop the raise, says PC MLA Tom Taggart. This morning, Tim Houson said PC MLAs cannot accept the wage hike proposed by the MLA Remuneration Review Panel while so […]
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For Immediate Release March 31, 2022 HALIFAX — Liberal MLAs refused to honour a key steward of Nova Scotia’s environment today by voting against a motion acknowledging Divert Nova Scotia’s leadership in sustainability and waste diversion. Tim Halman, Minister of Environment and Climate Change, introduced the motion today at Province House that asked Nova Scotians […]
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For Immediate Release March 21, 2022 SACKVILLE – Healthy living and recreation is set to become more accessible in Sackville thanks to an investment by the Houston Government, Sackvile-Uniacke MLA Brad Johns said today. Springfield Lake Recreation Centre will receive $635,000 to upgrade its baseball field. The funding will also go towards improving accessibility within the […]
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