by Kevin Russell | Oct 17, 2025 | News
Private Member Bills – Why Your Voice Matters Private member bills rarely become law, especially under a majority government. However, they often signal how opposition parties would govern if elected. For that reason, it’s important to let bill authors know whether...
by Kevin Russell | Oct 17, 2025 | News
Nova Scotia legislature ends fall session after eight days The Nova Scotia legislature wrapped up its fall sitting after just eight days, passing several bills including measures related to public safety, housing, and economic development. Critics called the short...
by Kevin Russell | Oct 17, 2025 | News
Province takes new steps to unlock housing development in HRM The Nova Scotia government announced further action to accelerate housing construction in Halifax Regional Municipality, including regulatory changes and new incentives to increase land availability. The...
by Kevin Russell | Oct 17, 2025 | News
Mayor Warns HRM Approaching “Danger Zone” on Debt Mayor Filmore delivered a blunt warning during Council’s September 16 budget discussions, stressing that Halifax is entering a period of rapidly rising costs and historically high debt. Currently, HRM carries about...
by Kevin Russell | Oct 17, 2025 | News
Social Insurance Numbers The Nova Scotia Government introduced new restrictions on private companies collecting and retaining social insurance numbers as part of their Bill 127 introduced September 23. When enacted: No person shall, in the course of commercial...
by Kevin Russell | Oct 17, 2025 | News
Hansard Transcripts Hansard Transcripts are the official report of what was said in the House of Assembly. Wednesday, October 2, 2025 Motion – FIXED-TERM LEASES: ABUSE – END MLAs, Lisa Lachance, NDP, Ian Rankin, Liberal, Brian Wong, PC debate an NDP Motion to...
