Minister’s road over $330,000 in costs plus consultants and management
HALIFAX, NS – Documents obtained by the Progressive Conservative Caucus through Freedom of Information show far more was invested in upgrades to an NDP cabinet minister’s road than just chip-seal resurfacing.
Dozens of emails exchanged between bureaucrats at the highest levels of the Department of Transportation and Infrastructure Renewal show a great deal of political interference by NDP Minister John...
PC critic says slow road clearing raises questions
HALIFAX, NS – Progressive Conservative Transportation and Infrastructure Renewal critic Allan MacMaster is calling on the NDP to explain why 100-Series highways are being left in treacherous condition during major weather events, when our neighbours, New Brunswick, roads are much clearer.
“Anyone travelling between Nova Scotia and New Brunswick this weekend could clearly see the difference between the two government snow...
HALIFAX, NS – Progressive Conservative leader Jamie Baillie says Education Minister Ramona Jennex should be sent back to school if she thinks a $13.4 million cut to education won't impact the classroom.
“Today, the Minister lectured Nova Scotia’s school boards on what they can’t do but provided no suggestions on what they should do,” said Baillie. “The way to lead is to set an example from the top. The NDP should have done their homework and provided leadership as to where school...
HALIFAX, NS – Progressive Conservative leader Jamie Baillie paid tribute to Senator Fred Dickson today, as news of his passing last night reaches all Nova Scotians.
"Fred Dickson was a tireless and dedicated advocate for the Progressive Conservative Party and we are particularly thankful for the important contributions he made to his beloved Nova Scotia, and to all of Canada," said Baillie.
Baillie said Dickson’s distinguished career in law and politics saw many great...
HALIFAX, NS - Progressive Conservative leader Jamie Baillie says if the Lower Churchill megaproject is the most affordable way to provide power to Nova Scotia families, Premier Darrell Dexter should prove it.
“Newfoundland and Labrador have done their homework on Lower Churchill. They’ve ordered the studies and they know this is the best investment for them and how it will help them achieve their energy needs,” said Baillie. “In contrast, our Premier can’t answer why this is the best...
HALIFAX, NS - Progressive Conservative leader Jamie Baillie says the NDP are causing Nova Scotia’s population to stagnate and an exodus to happen from rural areas of the province and, without immediate action, it will soon be too late to reverse the trend.
Statistics Canada data released today shows that Nova Scotia’s population growth was the slowest in the country, gaining only 8,300 people from 2006 to 2011.
“Nova Scotia used to vastly out pace growth of our Atlantic...
HALIFAX, NS – Patients in rural Nova Scotia are having a harder time filling their prescriptions because the NDP have gone back on their word to Nova Scotia pharmacists, says Progressive Conservative Health critic Chris d’Entremont.
“When the NDP rushed Bill 17 through the Legislature, we asked them to slow down and consider PC amendments that would have safeguarded rural communities from what is now happening in Nova Scotia’s pharmacies,” said d’Entremont. “Reduced hours and possible...
NDP refusing to safeguard taxpayers investment in Lower Churchill project
HALIFAX, NS - Progressive Conservative leader Jamie Baillie says if the NDP government will not do its own cost-benefit analysis of the Lower Churchill megaproject, then the Premier should make a formal request to the Nova Scotia Utility and Review Board to study the full impact of the project now, not later.
“What is Premier Dexter waiting for?” said Baillie. “If the NDP continues to wait, the time to...
WINDSOR, NS – Hants West MLA Chuck Porter says Hantsport families are being treated like they don’t matter by the NDP and they’re getting sick and tired of it.
In August 2011, the only doctor at the Hantsport Collaborative Practice moved leaving one Nurse Practitioner, Ms. Dawn Lowe, to meet the needs of the entire community. Porter says it’s unacceptable that the medical needs of the entire community are being shouldered by one Nurse Practitioner.
“Hantsport families have been...
HALIFAX, NS – Statistics Canada jobs data released today paints a grim picture for the Annapolis Valley, says Progressive Conservative leader Jamie Baillie.
The Valley is down 2,700 jobs in the past two years and almost 4,000 people have left the labour force all together. Most of those lost jobs, 2,500, were full-time jobs.
Other data shows fewer jobs are available for young Nova Scotians under the age of 24. Jobs filled by young people in Nova Scotia declined by 5,600 jobs...
