SYDNEY RIVER – The Progressive Conservative Caucus will be opposing any action from the NDP government to repeal the Treasure Trove Act.

SYDNEY – A decision could come as soon as tomorrow on the future of rail in Cape Breton, and the Progressive Conservative Caucus is urging Cabinet to make the right choice and continue the Rail America subsidy.

SYDNEY RIVER – The Progressive Conservative Caucus is calling upon Health Minister Maureen MacDonald to follow the Province of Saskatchewan's lead, and fund trials of the Liberation Treatment for Nova Scotians suffering from Multiple Sclerosis. 

HALIFAX – A way of life for thousands of Nova Scotians will vanish if the NDP continue on the destructive path of implementing recommendations in the recent report, A Natural Balance: Working Toward Nova Scotia’s Natural Resources Strategy, without more stakeholder input.

SYDNEY – With more than $1 billion dollars added to the provincial debt in less than one year, and the HST poised to increase by two percentage points on July 1, Nova Scotia is headed in the wrong direction.

HALIFAX –  While dozens of demonstrators stood outside of the Legislature today asking the province to fund an effective new Multiple Sclerosis treatment, the NDP voted down a resolution by Cape Breton West MLA Alfie MacLeod urging members to support their cause.
 

SYDNEY RIVER – Cape Breton West MLA Alfie MacLeod received word today that the tenders have been signed for road work on Trunk 4. 

HALIFAX –  Cape Breton West MLA Alfie MacLeod says he is pleased a contract has now been awarded for crucial repairs to the Louisbourg Highway announced by the previous government as part of a five-year restoration plan.
 

SYDNEY RIVER – Speaking to Bill 23 in the Legislature yesterday, Cape Breton West MLA Alfie MacLeod paid tribute to Nova Scotians involved in the cadet movement.

Halifax – In a special ceremony today at Province House, the late Viola Desmond and her family received a long overdue apology and free pardon from the government of Nova Scotia. Progressive Conservative Leader Karen Casey, who was present at the ceremony, is commending the Premier and his government for correcting the historical wrong, which saw Ms.

HOWIE CENTRE – Xstrata Coal has recently announced that the contract to build an access road at the Donkin Coal Mine has been awarded, said Cape Breton West MLA Alfie MacLeod.

HALIFAX – It has been one week since the agreement ended between the operators of the Cape Breton and Central Nova Scotia Railway and the Province and there has still been no movement on the issue.

HALIFAX – Today the Progressive Conservative Caucus asked the Nova Scotia government to set aside one day each year to commemorate the plight of Viola Desmond - a woman who has been called Canada's Rosa Parks.
 

SYDNEY RIVER – Ten local fire departments will benefit from the 2009/2010 funding made available through the Emergency Services Providers Fund, said Cape Breton West MLA Alfie MacLeod. 

SYDNEY – Comments made yesterday by Economic Development Minister Percy Paris on the future of rail in Cape Breton are cause for concern, stated Cape Breton Regional Municipality Progressive Conservative MLAs.