The province's Opposition Progressive Conservatives are trying to find out how much of the millions in public funds to be paid this year for the ferry service.

The complaint centres on two issues, both of which are tied to Craig's actions as a municipal councillor for Lower Sackville.

Tim Houston claimed the position of PC leader with overwhelming support on Saturday. But the hard work is far from over.

Nova Scotia's Opposition Progressive Conservatives are looking for a fresh start this weekend with a leadership convention they hope will propel them into the government benches after the next provincial election.

The campaign of Tim Houston, candidate for the Nova Scotia PC leadership, was fined $2,500 by the party's Leadership Selection Committee.

The candidates are in the running to represent the riding of former Nova Scotia PC Leader Jamie Baillie.

Several caucus members say party officials did the right thing in launching a third-party investigation after the complainant and Baillie chose not to follow the formal process laid out in the legislature's policy.

Karla MacFarlane says she believes the use of a third-party Halifax-based lawyer was fair to both Baillie and a party staffer at the centre of the allegation.

Jamie Baillie issued the surprise announcement on Wednesday via Twitter. 

Jamie Baillie says he still hasn't decided whether to stay on as leader of the Progressive Conservatives for the long haul.