Chuck Porter

• Rent control provision quietly softened by N.S. Liberals two days after announcement

  A provision that included new tenants was quietly dropped, with no news release issued about the change.

  Canada

  Jun 10, 2021
  
• Another one bites the dust as Chuck Porter becomes latest Liberal MLA to not reoffer

  Honourable Chuck Porter served as Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing, Minister of Energy and Mines, and Minister of Lands and Forestry.

  Politics

  Apr 15, 2021
  
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• Nova Scotia lands and forestry minister ducks meeting with hunger striker

  Hunger Striker calls the Department of Lands and Forestry a bunch of liars after meeting with minister falls apart.

  Environment

  Mar 24, 2021
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• Nova Scotia premier’s sudden changes to biodiversity bill invoking many strong feelings

  Environmental organizations in Nova Scotia are lamenting proposed changes to the new Biodiversity Act, which remove the province's enforcement powers on private land.

  Canada

  Mar 24, 2021
• Protesters block downtown Halifax street to protect Nova Scotia forests, moose

  Dozens of people protested outside the Nova Scotia legislature on Tuesday, urging the government to place a moratorium on Crown land clearcutting throughout the province.

  Environment

  Mar 16, 2021
• Nova Scotia tables revised biodiversity bill, modifications to Crown Lands Act

  Lands and Forestry Minister Chuck Porter said today the new bill would give the province more tools to manage threats such as invasive species and ecosystem loss.

  Environment

  Mar 11, 2021
• Iain Rankin sworn-in as 29th premier of Nova Scotia, unveils 16-member cabinet

  The 37-year-old was chosen as Liberal party leader at a virtual convention in Halifax on Feb. 6.

  Canada

  Feb 23, 2021
• Nova Scotia promises $1.8M to three Halifax affordable housing groups

  Adsum For Women and Children, the North End Community Health Association, and the Mi'kmaq Friendship Centre will be the beneficiaries of the funding.

  Canada

  Dec 21, 2020
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• Nova Scotia creates protections for renters, more beds for homeless amid COVID-19

  The protections for renters will be in place until Feb. 1, 2022, or until the state of emergency is lifted, whichever is sooner.

  Canada

  Nov 25, 2020
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• Nova Scotia says it’s looking at options to prevent evictions, but short on specifics

  Housing Minister Chuck Porter says his department intends to consult non-profit housing groups and landlords to solve the issue, but didn't give any timelines.

  Politics

  Oct 29, 2020