NDP shoots down Tory resolution on Ship Hector
HALIFAX - The NDP government has shot down another Progressive Conservative resolution calling for continued funding for an iconic Tourism, Culture and Heritage project.
Today, PC Leader Karen Casey proposed the resolution acknowledging that the town of Pictou had turned to the provincial government to support the award-winning tourist attraction the Ship Hector.
Lawrencetown in Top 5 nationwide
HALIFAX– With a little over two days left in the 2010 Kraft Hockeyville challenge, Progressive Conservative Leader Karen Casey thanks all who have supported the Lawrencetown Exhibition Youth Arena.
PC Caucus calls for emergency debate on Yarmouth ferry
HALIFAX – As the House of Assembly reconvenes for the spring session, the Progressive Conservative Caucus is asking for an emergency debate on the defunct Yarmouth ferry service tomorrow to deal with the economic impact it will have on communities across the province.
Casey accepts Hockeyville challenge, is behind Lawrencetown, Annapolis all the way
Halifax – Progressive Conservative Leader Karen Casey is accepting Liberal Leader Stephen McNeil’s challenge to “get out the vote” for Lawrencetown, Annapolis as the County competes in the 2010 Kraft Hockeyville Challenge.
Casey urges province to avoid cuts to library budget
HALIFAX – The leader of Nova Scotia's Progressive Conservative Party is urging the province to focus cost cutting strategies away from resources that are fundamental to education and life-long learning in this province - specifically, Nova Scotia's public libraries.
PC Leader, Hants West MLA respond to hate crime investigation
HALIFAX – Hants West MLA Chuck Porter says he was shocked and saddened to learn that a family in his community was the target of what appears to be a racially motivated hate crime.
Bain appointed Caucus Chair, Casey announces critic roles
HALIFAX – Progressive Conservative Leader Karen Casey has appointed Victoria-The Lakes MLA Keith Bain to the role of Caucus Chair and also announced the updated critic assignments.
Casey encourages MLA cooperation
Halifax – The Auditor General will be in contact with individual MLAs over the next week as he extends his audit of MLA expenses. Progressive Conservative Leader Karen Casey is calling on all MLAs from all political parties to fully cooperate.
Speaker has broken trust of Nova Scotians by refusing to disclose AG's letter
HALIFAX – Progressive Conservative Leader Karen Casey says House Speaker Charlie Parker has broken the fundamental trust of Nova Scotians with his third consecutive refusal to fully disclose the letter he received from the Auditor General.
Casey asks Speaker to release Auditor General's letter
HALIFAX – Progressive Conservative Leader Karen Casey wants the public to know the contents of a letter written by Auditor General Jacques Lapointe to House Speaker Charlie Parker citing the names of all MLAs whose expense claims were deemed inappropriate and/or excessive.
Casey makes history as first female party leader to address AGM
Progressive Conservative leader Karen Casey will make provincial party history this weekend as the first female leader to address the PC's Annual General Meeting.
"It is an honour, and I think a progressive step toward ushering in a new era for the party," she said Thursday.
Casey encourages disclosure
HALIFAX – In response to information shared with Progressive Conservative Leader Karen Casey regarding the Auditor General’s Report, she is encouraging former PC MLAs to make public their identification.
Good Neighbour program now available
TRURO – With recent temperatures dipping well below the freezing point, Progressive Conservative leader and Colchester North MLA Karen Casey is reminding area residents that the Salvation Army's Good Neighbour Energy program is available once again this year.
Eleventh hour settlement: NDP pattern continues
Progressive Conservative leader Karen Casey is calling the NDP government's last minute strike aversion tactics a "typical and confusing approach" that puts undue hardship on workers and families.
PC Caucus offers condolences to Gallagher family
TRURO – Progressive Conservative Leader Karen Casey is offering condolences on behalf of the PC Caucus to the family of the Nova Scotia RCMP officer who was killed in the recent earthquake in Haiti.





