Accountability
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Mass shooting report: N.S. justice minister ‘optimistic,’ but can’t commit to May 31 deadline'We're trying to work with our federal partners to come up with some terms of reference around that,' Justice Minister Brad Johns said of the recommended accountability body.HealthMay 5, 2023
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Advocates release ‘alternative budget’ ahead of N.S. budgetAs Nova Scotia prepares to release its budget for the upcoming fiscal year, advocates are sharing an alternative plan for how to best prioritize provincial spending.CanadaMar 15, 2023
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Delay, delay, delay: MPs seek fix to Canada’s broken Access-to-Information systemGovernment departments must respond to ATI requests in 30 days. But last week, the Privy Council Office responded to a Global News request 907 days after the request was filed.PoliticsDec 11, 2022
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ANALYSIS: 3 pages, 520 days of delay, and Canada’s busted access-to-information systemJustin Trudeau came into office in 2015 promising to fix the federal government's access-to-information system. Six years later, it's arguably worse.PoliticsDec 1, 2021
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NDP seeks probe into 2017 ‘illegal’ access-to-information interference by Trudeau cabinet ministerRecords obtained by Global News show political staff for former Immigration Minister John McCallum sought to unmask the identity of an access-to-information requester.PoliticsMay 22, 2021
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Province rejects municipal inspection for Town of CoaldaleWhile an investigation won't go forward at this time, the Town of Coaldale is being ordered to partake in a Municipal Accountability Program review this year.PoliticsMay 19, 2021
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Premier Stephen McNeil prorogues N.S. legislature despite complaintsThe last time the legislature was open for debate was March 10, two days before the COVID-19 pandemic was declared.PoliticsNov 13, 2020
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Lethbridge selected as only Canadian police service in new accountability training program“This isn't just training; this is a cultural shift." The Active Bystandership For Law Enforcement project is training 34 police agencies from across North America.CanadaOct 5, 2020
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Opposition parties want return of reporter scrums, committee meetings in Nova ScotiaSince the COVID-19 pandemic began the Nova Scotia government has limited discussion with the media and opposition. Those on the other side of the floor say enough is enough.PoliticsJul 15, 2020
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N.S. government still hasn’t provided timeline or cost estimate for crane removalCrews say the next step is to remove the tower which has been leaning against the building since Dorian. That work is set to take place on Saturday.CanadaOct 15, 2019
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