When this government eliminated local, democratically-elected school boards, they also eliminated public input in the school site selection process. Siting of a school used to be guided by…
Read MoreMr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize Debbie and Jim Lowther, who yesterday celebrated the opening of the Veterans Emergency Transition Services (VETS) drop-in centre on Ochterloney Street in Dartmouth. VETS caters directly to…
Read MoreMr. Speaker, this won't be the first time that I've risen in this House to refer to an international instrument. We've talked about the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities, as well as a number of other international instruments, mostly by the UN, that…
Read MoreI'll take the last few minutes we have left on this important topic just to say that whether it is a health outcomes auditor, whether it is some other form of accountability, I believe that what we're talking about right now is the fact that we need answers to what is going on in our health care system…
Read MoreMr. Speaker, while we know that investments are being made for orthopaedics and other things in the Dartmouth General Hospital, none of that is going to stem this problem. Can the minister tell the House what the NSHA is doing now to alleviate the pressure on the Dartmouth General Hospital?
Read MoreI appreciate the remarks of my colleague. I share his confusion about why, given the conversation around the concerning issues with the appointment of the Chief Judge of the Provincial Court, the government would choose this moment to…
Read MoreI would echo the comments of my colleague. We in the NDP caucus - and I think all members of this House - are broadly supportive of increased access to justice, particularly in the Family Courts. From what we can see…
Read MoreI rise to recognize Juanita Peters for receiving Women Making Waves Award at the Women in Film & Television Atlantic awards last week and for her commitment to telling the stories that don't get told. In addition to being a recognized…
Read MoreMr. Speaker, I rise today to also recognize the work of the MacPhee Centre for Creative Learning and the amazing students they serve, many of whom you will have just met. The MacPhee Centre for Creative Learning serves some of Dartmouth's most…
Read MoreAs we know, Buchanan Memorial Community Health Centre serves the communities of Neils Harbour, Dingwall, Bay St. Lawrence, Meat Cove, Ingonish, and the surrounding areas. Anyone who's driven the beautiful Cabot Trail as we've talked about today, knows how…
Read MoreMr. Speaker, I have very few comments. As I spoke to earlier on the Tourist Accommodation Act, this bill also generally strikes me as going in the right direction on Airbnb and short-term rentals. It does help level the playing field and…
Read MoreMr. Speaker, I'm happy to rise and speak to this new tourist registration bill. This is something that we in the New Democratic Party caucus have been watching closely for some time and, in general, I would say that this bill seems to be going in the right direction. We do have some questions and concerns which…
Read MoreMr. Speaker, thank you to the member and congratulations on having an opportunity to stand and ask a question today. I do want to acknowledge that we use a gender lens when we are looking at all of our policies, all of our practices, and all of the programs. That gender lens goes beyond gender to look at…
Read MoreMr. Speaker, I rise today on International Women's Day to recognize an outstanding feminist organization, Women's Wellness Within. Run by the inimitable Martha Paynter and a fearless crew…
Read MoreI want to thank the Minister of Finance and Treasury Board for bringing forward this bill. We in the NDP love credit unions. They're a great thing and have been an…
Read MoreThere is already a shortage of teachers and substitutes. The province needs more, not fewer, educators. What is the minister's plan to retain qualified teachers in Nova Scotia?
Read MoreI rise today to wish my dear friend and colleague, the member for Dartmouth North, the best of luck this weekend as she braves the ice-cold waters of our…
Read MoreI rise today to recognize the 50th anniversary of John's Lunch. The legacy restaurant opened in summer 1969 and has been serving up famous seafood and…
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