Opposition parties blast Houston gov’t over accountability, ‘reckless spending’

“This government has not delivered what they promised, and they have not been accountable for their choices,” she said.

Chender highlighted the Progressive Conservative government’s short sittings — MLAs were at the House last year for only 30 days — and limited media availability with the premier.

Houston has not been available to the press gallery for more than five weeks. Chender noted that during that stretch of time the province was dealt a downgrade by one of the major credit rating agencies and Houston has yet to respond publicly.

“I really believe that this government is hiding from Nova Scotians,” she said.

Chender said her party will table legislation this sitting for a legislative budget officer, which she said will hold the government accountable for its “historic levels” of spending. Houston said last month the deficit had risen to $1.4 billion.

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