Claudia Chender

• N.S. NDP Leader Claudia Chender says she has integrity-or-bust approach to politics

  Nova Scotia NDP Leader Claudia Chender doesn’t make a habit of getting kicked out of the legislature — it’s happened once in her seven-year political career.

  Politics

  Nov 20
  
• Nova Scotia NDP releases election platform focused on affordability, housing, health

  The Nova Scotia NDP has released its election platform, which emphasizes affordability and housing and commits to spending an additional $2 billion over two years.

  Politics

  Nov 13
  
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• Nova Scotia adopts bill declaring domestic violence in the province an epidemic

  The lightning fast passage of the bill introduced by the opposition NDP came less than an hour after the premier told reporters he didn’t think the legislation was necessary.

  Canada

  Sep 12
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• How many Nova Scotians are on the doctor wait-list? Number hit 160,000 in June

  Nova Scotia's New Democrats are calling on Premier Tim Houston to immediately release statistics on how many people are looking for a family doctor.

  Health

  Sep 11
• Nova Scotia NDP bill would ban use of replacement workers during strikes

  Nova Scotia’s NDP has tabled a bill that would ban the use of replacement workers during a strike.

  Canada

  Mar 20
• 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
• No room: Halifax mom stuck without childcare despite placing $2,000 deposit

  Kayleigh Fleet says she was assured of a spot by Halifax's Kids & Company child care centre after she made a $2,300 deposit in November. In June, they said there was no space.

  Canada

  Jul 20, 2023
• N.S. opposition parties call for legislation limiting NDAs for sexual assault, harassment cases

  The Nova Scotia NDP tabled a petition on Tuesday calling on the government to pass legislation banning the use of non-disclosure agreements for sexual assault victims. 

  Canada

  Mar 28, 2023
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• Nova Scotia opposition wants more accountability on ‘frightening’ ER problems

  The call comes amid public concern over the recent deaths of two patients after lengthy waits in hospital ERs -- many of which are overcrowded and understaffed.

  Canada

  Jan 16, 2023
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• Nova Scotia NDP calling for inquiry into ER deaths amid ‘awful trend’

  The Nova Scotia NDP is calling on the province to conduct an inquiry into deaths in Nova Scotia's emergency rooms, after hundreds of deaths were recorded in the past year.

  Canada

  Jan 11, 2023