Public Accounts

• Drinkables, edibles could lead future of cannabis industry

  The CEO of Delta 9 said edibles have skyrocketed in popularity, with the gummy form of cannabis appealing to a new demographic.

  Cannabis

  Sep 23, 2021
  
• N.B. premier and opposition at odds over AG access to Vestcor

  Some are calling for legislative changes to allow the AG and her office to audit the investment manager, but the premier says no changes will be coming.

  Politics

  Feb 28, 2021
  
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• N.B. Green leader pans pace of action on protections for at-risk youth

  N.B. Green Party leader David Coon expressed frustrations over the slow pace of release of a pair of government reports concerning youth in care and the sexual harm of children.

  Politics

  Feb 26, 2021
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• Coronavirus costs shrink Nova Scotia’s surplus in fiscal 2019-20 to $2.3 million

  Officials estimate the cleanup of Boat Harbour, which has yet to begin, will cost $291.9 million.

  Economy

  Aug 20, 2020
• Opposition members raise accountability concerns in relation to QEII redevelopment project

  NDP MLA Susan Leblanc put forward a motion to have the department of Transportation and Infrastructure renewal appear before the committee in January rather than wait for a new agenda to be set.

  Politics

  Dec 11, 2019
• N.B. public accounts committee on Saint John new deal agreement being ‘waylaid by partisanship’: MLAs

  Throughout two days of testimony, Liberal and Progressive Conservative MLAs have thrown barbs back and forth across the aisle.

  Politics

  Aug 7, 2019
• N.B. public accounts committee seeks answers on controversial Saint John financial deal

  Council will once again deliberate on the report on Aug. 19.

  Politics

  Aug 6, 2019
• No action taken to improve cybersecurity after N.S. government data breach: MLAs

  Months after a massive online data breach government, MLAs say it’s important to be safe online. However, no push to increase their online security has been undertaken.

  Politics

  Jan 16, 2019
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• IWK to appear before Public Accounts Committee following AG report

  The IWK and their board of directors is currently reeling from a scandal that saw charges laid against two high-ranking executives.

  Health

  Dec 12, 2018
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• Opposition MLAs leave committee meeting in protest

  After PC MLA Allan MacMaster gave a speech condemning a recent government decision to restrict who opposition members can bring before the Public Accounts Committee he, along with the rest of the opposition members, walked out in protest.

  Politics

  Oct 3, 2018