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Barkhouse nominated as the PC candidate for Chester-St. Margaret’s

Barkhouse nominated as the PC candidate for Chester-St. Margaret’s

CHESTER-ST. MARGARET’S – Danielle Barkhouse will be the Progressive Conservative candidate for Chester-St. Margaret’s in the next provincial election. Since being elected as MLA in 2021, Barkhouse has been a tireless advocate for residents of Chester-St. Margaret’s and delivered concrete results to fix what the Liberals broke, including: “I am proud of the work we have done so far […]

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Kent Smith is the Progressive Conservative Candidate for Eastern Shore

Kent Smith is the Progressive Conservative Candidate for Eastern Shore

EASTERN SHORE – Kent Smith is the nominated Progressive Conservative candidate for Eastern Shore in the next provincial election. First elected in 2021, Smith has passionately served residents and families in Eastern Shore, fixing what was broken in his constituency by the Liberals, including: “Our government has done important work building up the Eastern Shore and I […]

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Tim Halman to represent Progressive Conservatives in Dartmouth East

Tim Halman to represent Progressive Conservatives in Dartmouth East

DARTMOUTH EAST, NS – Tim Halman will be the Progressive Conservative candidate for Dartmouth East in the next provincial election. First elected in 2017, Halman has worked tirelessly for the people of Dartmouth East and has delivered concrete results to fix what was broken  in the constituency, including: “In the past, so much was neglected under the previous […]

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Brad Johns to represent Progressive Conservatives in Sackville-Uniacke

Brad Johns to represent Progressive Conservatives in Sackville-Uniacke

SACKVILLE–UNIACKE, NS – Brad Johns is the nominated Progressive Conservative candidate for Sackville-Uniacke in the next provincial election. Since becoming MLA, Johns has used the experience gained in his decades of public service to fix the things the Liberals broke and deliver real results for the people of Sackville-Uniacke, including: “I have always been dedicated to the […]

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Brian Wong to represent Progressive Conservatives in Waverley-Fall River-Beaver Bank

Brian Wong to represent Progressive Conservatives in Waverley-Fall River-Beaver Bank

WAVERLEY-FALL RIVER-BEAVER BANK, NS – Brian Wong will be the Progressive Conservative candidate for Waverley-Fall River-Beaver Bank in the next provincial election. Since being elected in 2021, Wong has worked hard to fix the things the Liberals broke and has delivered concrete results, including: “It’s gratifying to be part of a team focused on building up communities and making […]

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John Lohr to represent Progressive Conservatives in Kings North

John Lohr to represent Progressive Conservatives in Kings North

KINGS NORTH, NS – John Lohr will be the Progressive Conservative candidate for Kings North in the next provincial election. First elected in 2013, Lohr has worked tirelessly for the people of Kings North and has delivered concrete results to fix what was broken in the constituency, including: “I am excited to be a part of […]

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Claudia Chender opposes adding nearly 200 transitional care beds

Claudia Chender opposes adding nearly 200 transitional care beds

HALIFAX – NDP leader Claudia Chender is opposed to a project that will add nearly 200 transitional care beds. A transitional care centre accepts patients from hospitals who don’t need hospital care and need to transition to home care, long-term care, or other forms of community care. This is no surprise since the NDP record on […]

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Marco MacLeod to represent PCs in Pictou West

Marco MacLeod to represent PCs in Pictou West

PICTOU, NS – Small business owner Marco MacLeod will carry the PC banner in the Pictou West by-election. MacLeod lives in Scotsburn on a seventh-generation family farm where he runs his own sawmill and helps manage the farm. Prior to owning his small business, Marco worked as a flight instructor. He then returned to his […]

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Nova Scotia NDP Leader Attacks Green Hydrogen Jobs

Nova Scotia NDP Leader Attacks Green Hydrogen Jobs

The leader of Nova Scotia’s NDP has launched an attack on the province’s growing green hydrogen industry and the jobs that go along with it. Speaking to reporters on Monday, NSNDP Leader Claudia Chender dismissed Premier Tim Houston’s advocacy for green hydrogen in Nova Scotia as “flying to Germany to talk about exporting power in […]

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PC Budget 2024-25 Delivers Largest Tax Break in NS History

PC Budget 2024-25 Delivers Largest Tax Break in NS History

As our province continues to grow, the PC Government is listening and responding to the needs of Nova Scotians. The 2024-25 provincial budget demonstrates Premier Tim Houston’s commitment to building up Nova Scotia with investments in housing, healthcare, and making life more affordable for all Nova Scotians.  Budget 2024-25 introduces the largest tax cut in […]

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Reducing Costs and Improving Diabetes Care

Reducing Costs and Improving Diabetes Care

Living with diabetes is a reality for 12% of Nova Scotians—our friends, family members, and neighbours; it could easily be you or me. Managing diabetes can be challenging, both physically and financially. While previous NDP and Liberal governments neglected to expand coverage of the necessary lifesaving resources for those living with diabetes, our PC government […]

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Auditor General calls on RCMP to investigate NS Liberal cover-up

Auditor General calls on RCMP to investigate NS Liberal cover-up

Today the Auditor General called on the RCMP to investigate the NS Liberal Party for a cover-up over misuse of public funds. The Auditor General report details how, for years, the Liberal Party did not cooperate in the investigation into the misuse of public funds by the Liberals and that “considerable time and resources were […]

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Halifax Atlantic MLA Brendan Maguire joins Tim Houston’s PC Caucus

Halifax Atlantic MLA Brendan Maguire joins Tim Houston’s PC Caucus

Maguire credits Houston Government’s leadership on housing, healthcare as motivation for joining PCs HALIFAX, NS – Halifax Atlantic MLA Brendan Maguire is joining Premier Tim Houston’s team as a member of the PC Caucus. First elected in 2013, Maguire was re-elected in 2017 and 2021. He previously served as Minister for Municipal Affairs and Deputy […]

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PCs take action to fix NDP-Liberal mess on Student Housing

PCs take action to fix NDP-Liberal mess on Student Housing

Tim Houston’s PC government is once again fixing a Liberal mess – this time on student housing, by making historic investments to build more housing for students. Today, at Public Accounts Committee, PC MLA Danielle Barkhouse set the record straight, highlighting the PC government’s initiative to build more than 600 beds at NSCC student residences, more than the […]

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Liberals filibuster law holding opioid companies to account

Liberals filibuster law holding opioid companies to account

Late Wednesday night, Health Minister Michelle Thompson called out Liberals for delaying passage of a law  that will hold the makers of deadly opioid drugs to account. The @LiberalPartyNS are playing political games to block legislation that would hold opioid companies accountable for the damage they've done to our communities. Enough is enough.https://t.co/BK10LPv7bw#nspoli pic.twitter.com/v8BEDUanJ2 — […]

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Houston PCs launch $1 billion action plan to get homes built

Houston PCs launch $1 billion action plan to get homes built

Premier Tim Houston’s PC Government has unveiled a $1 billion action plan to get homes built across Nova Scotia and tackle the Housing crisis. On October 23, the PC Government unveiled its ambitious five-year housing strategy – “Our Homes, Action for Housing”. This is an unprecedented commitment, with a forecasted investment of $1 billion aimed […]

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NDP, Liberals back PC motion supporting Israel in the wake of terrorist attacks

NDP, Liberals back PC motion supporting Israel in the wake of terrorist attacks

Today, Premier Tim Houston moved a motion supporting the state of Israel, securing unanimous consent from all MLAs including NDP and Liberal members. The motion declared support from all parties against the horrific terrorist attacks by Hamas on innocent civilians. It also demonstrated unwavering solidarity with Israel’s legitimate right to defend itself. Read the full […]

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Tim Houston’s PCs cut tax to get more homes built

Tim Houston’s PCs cut tax to get more homes built

Tim Houston’s Nova Scotia PC government has cut provincial portion of the HST from new rental constructions From day one, Premier Tim Houston’s PC government has been steadfast in its commitment to tackle the housing crisis head-on. Whether it be using public land in key neighborhoods to build units, cutting red tape, buying buildings to turn into housing, and […]

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Calling on Churchill to Condemn Carbon Tax

Calling on Churchill to Condemn Carbon Tax

HALIFAX – Winter is coming, and skyrocketing fuel and heating costs will make it a very challenging season for many Nova Scotians, says Shelburne MLA Nolan Young, criticizing the Trudeau government for imposing punitive carbon taxes.  The Houston government has been consistent from the start: addressing climate change is essential, but imposing further taxes is […]

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Houston’s PC Team are getting homes built across Nova Scotia

Houston’s PC Team are getting homes built across Nova Scotia

While the NDP actively petition against new homes being built and the Liberals ignore their abysmal record on housing, Tim Houston’s PCs are getting homes built.  The PC team recognizes there is no silver bullet to solve the housing crisis, but that cutting red tape, incentivizing new builds, training more workers, and building more affordable […]

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