Becky Druhan

• N.S. NDP calls on province to submit child-care plan to access millions in funding

  Money for child-care in Nova Scotia would surpass $120 million, but the NSNDP says the province missed the deadline to receive the payment.

  Canada

  Aug 17, 2023
  
• N.S. announces sites for new schools with 5-year, $948-million plan

  The province shared plans for its five-year school capital plan on Friday, which totals nearly $1 billion in funding. The project will see the construction of several new schools.

  Education

  Jun 16, 2023
  
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• Nova Scotia fees for licensed daycare to see further 25 per cent reduction Dec. 31

  Fees for Nova Scotia parents with children in regulated daycares will drop by a further 25 per cent beginning Dec. 31, the provincial and federal governments announced Monday.

  Canada

  Nov 28, 2022
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• Deadline for ECE wage increase puts pressure on Nova Scotia childcare operators

  The funding for the wage increase isn't expected until the end of the month which is too late for some operators, depending on their payroll schedule.

  Education

  Nov 14, 2022
• N.S. private childcare centres battle ‘staffing crisis’ as wage deal deadline looms

  "We're flooded with hundreds of calls weekly from families that do not have care," says Lisa Beddow, who owns six daycares offering 423 spaces.

  Education

  Oct 28, 2022
• Nova Scotia ECEs stage protest outside education minister’s office, call for living wage

  The group began their day of action at Grand Parade, then marched through downtown Halifax to Education and Early Childhood Development Minister Becky Druhan's office.

  Education

  Sep 8, 2022
• Calls grow for universal lunch program as N.S. school year resumes

  The Nova Scotia Liberals and the Nova Scotia Teachers Union are calling on the provincial government to implement a universal school lunch program.

  Education

  Sep 7, 2022
• Nova Scotia ECE wages and retention top agenda of upcoming meeting

  The early Childhood Education sector is calling on the Nova Scotia government to deliver wage increases before their fall timeline.

  Education

  Aug 9, 2022
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• N.S. legislature opens emergency summer session to block pay raise for politicians

  The legislature opened for an emergency session Tuesday to cancel the binding recommendations to increase MLA pay, made earlier this month by an independent review panel.

  Canada

  Jul 26, 2022
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• COVID-19: Nova Scotia ending mandate for masks in public schools

  The province said starting on Tuesday, May 24, masks will no longer be required for students in schools across Nova Scotia, although they remain recommended.

  Canada

  May 19, 2022