Michel Samson

• Swipe at Nova Scotia’s auditor general a ‘low point’ for Stephen McNeil

  In November, McNeil picked a fight with Pickup over his office's reports on gaps in health care. “If he chooses and wants to do public policy there will be 51 ridings for him to run in,” McNeil told reporters at the time.

  Politics

  Dec 19, 2017
  
• Michel Samson won’t seek recount in Cape Breton-Richmond, NDP & PCs file in other ridings

  The PCs and the NDP are seeking recounts in three ridings, but former Cape Breton-Richmond Liberal MLA Michel Samson says he won't be asking for a recount after losing his seat by 21 votes.

  Politics

  Jun 5, 2017
  
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• Nova Scotia election: PC Alana Paon defeats Liberal Michel Samson in Cape Breton-Richmond

  PC candidate Alana Paon has defeated long-time Liberal Michel Samson in Cape Breton-Richmond.

  Politics

  May 30, 2017
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• Nova Scotia Election: Cape Breton-Richmond candidates

  Long-time MLA and cabinet minister Michel Samson is likely to be the incumbent.

  Politics

  May 1, 2017
• Nova Scotia minister says he won’t step aside in electoral map dispute

  Michel Samson said on Tuesday that the call by Progressive Conservative MLA Chris d'Entremont to step aside was "ridiculous."

  Canada

  Apr 5, 2017
• Nova Scotia and Quebec sign agreement on promoting the French language

  The governments of Quebec and Nova Scotia have signed a co-operation agreement aimed at preserving Canada's French-speaking communities.

  Canada

  Dec 20, 2016
• Former Richmond County warden fired from Nova Scotia Liberal job

  A key figure in a political contribution and municipal expense scandal has been fired by the Nova Scotia Liberal caucus amid questions about how the McNeil government is handling an issue now under investigation by the province's election watchdog.

  Politics

  Nov 1, 2016
• N.S. government approves contentious proposal for Alton underground gas storage

  The project would see Alton develop three salt caverns about 1,000 metres underground.

  Economy

  Jan 21, 2016
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• Power rates to see three year lock-ins under stabilization new plan

  Michel Samson announced the Liberal government's new 25-year-plan for the province's energy future Monday, saying it would help stabilize rates for residential and business users.

  Economy

  Nov 9, 2015
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• Nova Scotia program to encourage small-scale energy producers ended by province

  The Nova Scotia government has ended a program that guaranteed small-scale energy producers a sustainable fee for their electricity, saying to continue the program would result in rising electricity prices.

  Canada

  Aug 6, 2015