Halifax – Darrell Dexter has a responsibility to finalize a deal with the Sydney Marine Group on the dredging of Sydney Harbour, and the sooner it can be completed, the better it is for the regional economy in Cape Breton.

NORTH SYDNEY – The Progressive Conservative Caucus is calling on the government to extend the moratorium on offshore oil and gas exploration on Georges Bank.

WINDSOR – If one thing was clear, it was that government needs to think outside the box when it comes to the sustainability of young farmers in Nova Scotia.

Halifax – A meeting between staff from Townsview Estates, a long-term care facility for seniors in Truro, and Minister of Heath, Maureen MacDonald, did not happen yesterday as planned.

HALIFAX – An error in paperwork has cost the doctor training program at Dalhousie University’s medical school $2.5-million in funding, and could end up costing the school its accreditation.

Halifax – Progressive Conservative Leader Karen Casey, on behalf of Cumberland South MLA Murray Scott, introduced a Private Member Bill today entitled “An Act to Amend Chapter 27 of the Acts of 1998, the Wilderness Areas Protection Act.”

TUSKET – Lack of access to a family doctor is a growing concern for Yarmouth residents, who are spending up to 10 hours in emergency rooms to receive 15 minute consultations.

HALIFAX –  Argyle MLA Chris d’Entremont says he is pleased with today's announcement concerning a $14 million federal-provincial investment in affordable housing upgrades in Halifax. It was an initiative he supported as the former Minister of Community Services. 
 

Halifax/Truro – Progressive Conservative Leader Karen Casey tabled a petition today in the House of Assembly with more than 650 attached signatures from constituents throughout Nova Scotia. The petition calls on the NDP government to re-examine its decision to withhold funding for Lucentis, a treatment that has proven to stop the progression of wet age-related macular degeneration.

Halifax – The family members of Eva Giddens, a woman suffering with wet age-related macular degeneration, visited the Legislature yesterday prepared to raise awareness of Lucentis treatment.

Halifax – Progressive Conservative Leader Karen Casey called on the government today to address the critical funding need for more than 70 public libraries throughout the province.

Halifax – Progressive Conservative leader Karen Casey believes it is time for the government to step up efforts and make funding for Lucentis a reality.
 
Wet age-related macular degeneration affects 4,000 Nova Scotians a year, and Lucentis, available to 95 per cent of Canadians who rely on public drug plans, is currently not an option for Nova Scotians.

HALIFAX – Residents living on Chebucto Head Road and Duncans Cove Road are still waiting for straight answers from the NDP government regarding road repairs.

HALIFAX –  Hants West MLA Chuck Porter has confirmed tenders have been signed for the completion of much needed repairs to Route 236 and the Walton Woods Road.
 
On Wednesday, Porter said the Department of Transportation and Infrastructure Renewal will be starting the work within the next couple of weeks, and expects to have it completed by summer.
 

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Today the Progressive Conservative caucus joins with all members of this House of Assembly and Canadians everywhere in remembering Petty Officer 2nd Class Craig Blake, who died this week while serving our country in Afghanistan.