Members of Nova Scotia's arts and culture sector gather to protest recent budget cuts

On Wednesday, the protesters’ raised voices could be clearly heard inside the legislative chamber as question period began.

“Thousands of Nova Scotians have reached out to make their voices heard about this government’s cruel cuts to programs, services and jobs,” said NDP Leader Claudia Chender. “The people outside know what is happening to their communities and they know that it’s wrong.”

Houston said he was aware of the impact his budget was having on people, but he argued the government has also made big investments in a number of areas, noting that overall spending has increased year over year.

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