HALIFAX – Today’s Chamber of Commerce forum was another reminder that PC Leader Tim Houston is the only leader with a team and a plan that is working to make it happen for Nova Scotians. Halifax Citadel-Sable Island PC candidate Eleanor Humphries noted a clear contrast between Houston and the other two leaders. While Liberal Leader […]
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Halifax, NS – Nova Scotia PC candidate Scott Armstrong says the Nova Scotia NDP made a mistake when analyzing rent increases. In their November 12, 2024, press release, the Nova Scotia NDP stated, “When Tim Houston was elected Premier in August of 2021, the average one-bedroom apartment was $1,151. Since that time the cost has skyrocketed to […]
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DARTMOUTH, N.S. — News that New Brunswick Liberal Premier Susan Holt is working on a “made in New Brunswick carbon tax” shows that Zach Churchill will introduce his own sneaky carbon tax to make life worse for Nova Scotians. Following a meeting with Prime Minister Justin Trudeau last week, during which Trudeau expressed excitement about having […]
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EASTERN PASSAGE, N.S. – PC candidate Barbara Adams says it is inappropriate for Claudia Chender’s official agent to be working for former NDP candidate Tammy Jakeman. Jakeman has decided to run as an independent candidate following her decision to leave the Nova Scotia NDP. Adams says information on the Elections Nova Scotia website shows Tammy Jakeman is […]
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DARTMOUTH, N.S. – New figures released by Statistics Canada earlier this week show that Nova Scotia residential building permits increased almost four times the national average in the first nine months of 2024. Residential building permits in Nova Scotia increased 19.2% from January to September 2024 compared with the same period in 2023. The national […]
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BROOKFIELD, N.S. – NDP MLA Lisa Lachance’s consulting company received $1.1 million from the federal government since 2021. “Lisa Lachance received a salary of more than $100,000 last year from Nova Scotian taxpayers,” said Colchester-Musquodoboit Valley PC candidate Scott Armstrong. “While earning a six-figure salary as an MLA, Lachance’s consulting company received substantial funds from the […]
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LIVERPOOL, N.S. – Since becoming Nova Scotia Liberal leader, Zach Churchill has given more to the federal Liberals than the Nova Scotia Liberal Party. Since becoming Nova Scotia Liberal Leader in 2022, Elections Canada records show that Churchill gave over $5,000 to Justin Trudeau’s Liberal Party of Canada. In 2022 and 2023, Churchill gave less than […]
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COLE HARBOUR, N.S. – Leah Martin, PC candidate for Cole Harbour, says the Nova Scotia NDP platform offers no minimum wage increase and won’t cut taxes. “The NDP demand better from everyone but never take action themselves,” said Martin. “They offer no minimum wage increase and no income tax cut.” A re-elected PC government will raise […]
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HALIFAX, N.S. – Parents and students in Nova Scotia public schools will be able to count on new, more modern and safer schools thanks to new investments from a re-elected Nova Scotia PC Government, Premier Tim Houston announced today. “We know that Nova Scotia is changing and that includes the challenges facing our kids too,” said […]
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SACKVILLE, N.S. – Questions about the credibility of two NDP candidates continue to swirl. Paul Wozney, NDP candidate in Sackville-Cobequid, and Ryan Lutes, NDP candidate in Bedford Basin, are both former presidents of the Nova Scotia Teachers’ Union (NSTU). They have refused to stand up to their leader Claudia Chender and ask her to remove NDP […]
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BROOKFIELD, N.S. – Former Justin Trudeau Member of Parliament Scott Brison announced his intention to return to politics, possibly to replace Liberal Leader Zach Churchill. In a video endorsing the Liberal’s Kings South candidate he stated: “But someday WHEN I return to politics, I will want someone like Mike Hamm on my team and I hope you elect him to […]
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HALIFAX, N.S. – Today Premier Tim Houston released “Make It Happen,” the Nova Scotia PC Plan for lower taxes, more doctors and higher wages.“Our plan is fully-costed and rooted in our unwavering commitment to put Nova Scotia and Nova Scotians first,” said Houston unveiling the platform. “With this plan we are ready to take the next […]
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GLACE BAY, N.S. – PC candidate John White says Liberal candidate Joe Ward has a long history of criticizing his leader, opposing tax cuts, and supporting a carbon tax. In a post on X from February 16, 2024, Joe Ward said of Churchill, “Liberals have disastrously weak leadership, and need a full rebuild.” “How can someone who […]
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HALIFAX, N.S. – PC leader Tim Houston said Zach Churchill and Claudia Chender must denounce Trudeau’s blatant small business tax grab. “We’ve just learned that the Trudeau government plans to tax the carbon tax rebate it sends to small businesses,” said Houston. “Small businesses are struggling because of the Trudeau carbon tax – now they won’t […]
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HALIFAX, NS – Small businesses across Nova Scotia will see lower taxes that allow them to grow, reinvest and hire more people, thanks to a small business tax cut from a re-elected Nova Scotia PC Government. “Any plan for higher wages in Nova Scotia has to start with small businesses,” said Houston in making his announcement. […]
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EASTERN PASSAGE – NDP Leader Claudia Chender failed the leadership test by approving an NDP candidate to run for her party, despite a public record of harmful, antisemitic comments. Eastern Passage NDP candidate Tammy Jakeman was dropped as a candidate today after her public antisemitic comments were brought back to light yesterday. Chender once described Jakeman […]
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YARMOUTH – As the election campaign wraps up its second week, PC Leader Tim Houston is the first major party leader to visit the constituencies of his opponents. Last week, Houston campaigned with Dartmouth South PC candidate Bea MacGregor, who’s running against NDP Leader Claudia Chender. Yesterday, the PC Leader campaigned with Yarmouth PC candidate Nick […]
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DEBERT, N.S. – Voters in seven Nova Scotia constituencies have NDP candidates from South End Halifax to vote for in this year’s provincial election. According to Elections Nova Scotia records, seven Nova Scotia NDP candidates live in Halifax Citadel-Sable Island, although none are running in that constituency. “No wonder it took 10 days for Claudia Chender […]
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HALIFAX, NS – Patients, healthcare workers and other visitors to Nova Scotia hospitals and healthcare centres will no longer have to pay for parking. Today, Premier Tim Houston announced that a re-elected PC Government will eliminate fees for everyone parking at a Nova Scotia Health Authority or IWK property. “Free parking may not sound like a […]
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SYDNEY, N.S. – As the end of the second week of the provincial election approaches, Cape Bretoners are asking about the whereabouts of Liberal Leader Zach Churchill and NDP Leader Claudia Chender. Premier Tim Houston is the only party leader to have visited the Island, spending two whole days campaigning there in the election’s first week. […]
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