HALIFAX – Nova Scotia’s economic and rural development minister resigned from cabinet late last night after he says he lost his composure during an incident at the provincial legislature involving an Opposition member.
Premier Darrell Dexter says he accepted Percy Paris’s resignation after the incident.
Earlier yesterday, a spokesman for Halifax Regional Police confirmed they were investigating an alleged assault at the legislature, but wouldn’t provide details.
Police later issued a statement saying they charged a 65-year-old man from the Windsor Junction area with uttering threats and assault after receiving a complaint at the legislature.
The statement did not identify the man but said he was released from custody and will appear at Halifax provincial court at a later date.
Paris says he had a “heated exchange” with Liberal Keith Colwell while the two were near the doorway of the members’ washroom.
He declined to discuss details of what happened, adding that he would first discuss the matter with police.
Paris will continue to serve as the member of the legislature for Waverly-Fall River-Beaverbank.
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