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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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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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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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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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 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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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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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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HALIFAX, NS – The Liberal campaign in the Preston by-election has been ordered to remove misleading campaign signs and literature deemed to be not “properly representing the facts” by Elections Nova Scotia. On July 28, the PC Party alerted Elections Nova Scotia to misleading flyers as well as signs that the Liberal campaign constructed in Lake Echo, […]
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Voters in the Preston riding have an opportunity to have their voice at the Government’s decision-making table by electing PC Candidate Twila Grosse on August 8th. Grosse, a lifelong community advocate and resident of Cherry Brook, has a reputation of delivering results. With a background in finance, working for 36 years at the Halifax Stanfield […]
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CHERRY BROOK, NS – Lifelong community advocate and Cherry Brook resident, Twila Grosse, will represent Premier Tim Houston’s PCs in the upcoming by-election in Preston. Grosse says the by-election gives Preston residents the opportunity to choose between two years of action or two years of opposition. “The communities in Preston deserve a strong voice at […]
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At a time when the cost of fuel and heating is at an all-time high, the Liberal Government has chosen to force punitive carbon taxes on Nova Scotians, Glace Bay-Dominion MLA John White said today. The Houston Government has been clear on this issue from the beginning. We need to fight climate change, but we […]
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The number of doctors working in Nova Scotia is on the rise. From April 1, 2022, to March 31, 2023, a total of 168 doctors began practising in Nova Scotia. Nova Scotia Health welcomed 155 doctors into their ranks, while the IWK Health added 13 doctors to their team. As a result, we have achieved […]
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The Province is making it easier for physicians to book surgical consults and patients to get information with a new healthcare tool to manage surgical referrals. A new electronic surgical consult referral system, Ocean eReferrals, will provide better information to patients on the status of their referral and will, over time, lead to shorter wait […]
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Opposition MLAs did not support Nova Scotia’s tidal energy sector today by preventing a key stakeholder the opportunity to work with provincial representatives towards resolving a federal roadblock. Trevor Boudreau, MLA for Richmond, wrote a letter to Natural Resources and Economic Development Committee chair MLA Johnny White, requesting an emergency meeting with Sustainable Marine Energy, […]
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Our PC Government has introduced legislation to help get Nova Scotians better care, faster. With the Patient Access to Care Act, new measures are being introduced to reduce administrative burdens on healthcare providers. This means more time with patients, and less time on paperwork. The bill also makes it easier for healthcare professionals from other […]
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The following is a letter to the editor from Tom Taggart, PC MLA for Colchester North: This week, I was left scratching my head at the decision by the Leader of the Official Opposition to defend Nova Scotia Power’s decision to cancel or defer over 100 capital projects. Imagine that. Defending Nova Scotia Power! Here […]
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Finance Minister and MLA for Inverness, Allan MacMaster, announced Nova Scotia’s 2023-24 budget will be tabled on March 23. With Nova Scotia’s legislature resuming on March 21, Nova Scotians can expect to see a government focused on solutions that will improve healthcare and deliver better care, faster. Stay tuned for updates on how our PC […]
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The Tim Houston PC Government is putting patients ahead of paperwork. The new One Person One Record system will be installed at hospitals across Nova Scotia, allowing for doctors, nurses, and other health professionals to spend less time taking care of paperwork, and more time taking care of Nova Scotians. “For years, healthcare professionals have […]
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Premier Tim Houston’s PC Government is deliver more care, faster, at pharmacies across Nova Scotia. More healthcare services will be offered at 12 pharmacies across the province as part of the Community Pharmacy Primary Care Clinics program. Pharmacists will have dedicated time to see patients with common illnesses and people who are on medications for […]
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