Nova Scotia Politics

• N.S. election: The broken promise and a ‘call to action’ against Ottawa

  After months of telegraphing his early election plan, Tim Houston made the call on Oct. 27, triggering a short campaign he said was necessary to get more from Ottawa.

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  Nov 27
  
• Nova Scotia Tories appear safe with Liberals, NDP battling for second: polls

  Polls suggest voters will return the Nova Scotia Conservatives to government on Tuesday's election and that Liberals and NDP are in a close race to form the Official Opposition.

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  Nov 24
  
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• Watchdog says Tims card brouhaha shows N.S. electoral officer needs fining power

  The director of a democracy watchdog says if Nova Scotia's electoral officer power to levy fines, it would discourage situations such as campaign managers giving out gift cards.

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  Nov 14
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• Nova Scotia votes 2024: Premier Tim Houston calls snap election for Nov. 26

  Outgoing Conservatives traded barbs with the opposition Liberals and NDP as the election campaign was launched Sunday, with health care woes and early election call highlighted.

  Politics

  Oct 27
• Nova Scotia premier appoints new finance minister after cabinet resignation

  Nova Scotia Premier Tim Houston has announced a cabinet shuffle today, appointing Tim Halman as finance minister and deputy premier.

  Politics

  Oct 25
• From school boards to dog adoption, N.S. Tories have pulled back from 2021 promises

  Campaign promises to fund mental health care, reinstate public school boards and give tax breaks for dog adoptions are among the pledges that have been tossed aside or delayed.

  Politics

  Aug 5
• Will there be an early election in Nova Scotia? Parties assemble candidates to be ‘ready’

  One professor at Cape Breton University says Premier Tim Houston could call an early election, which would send Nova Scotians to the polls before 2025.

  Politics

  Jun 11
• Despite consultation report, N.S. says talks ongoing for Child and Youth Commission

  The N.S. government vowed in 2021 to create a Child and Youth Commission, to protect the rights of young people, but there's still no timeline for when it could be established.

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  Oct 25, 2023
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• Increased spending sees Nova Scotia budget deficit jump to $403 million

  Finance Minister Allan MacMaster said the jump of $123.8 million from earlier projections is due to factors such as additional health care spending and disaster assistance.

  Politics

  Sep 28, 2023
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• N.S. premier names African Nova Scotian woman to his cabinet in historic first

  Twila Grosse made history today in becoming the first Black woman in Nova Scotia history appointed to the provincial cabinet.

  Politics

  Sep 14, 2023