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All Cape Breton Regional Municipality MLAs re-elected in provincial election

November 28, 2024 by Bill MacCuish

The Progressive Conservatives are returning to the Nova Scotia Legislature with a majority government claiming 43 of 55 seats.

The NDP won nine constituencies becoming the official opposition while the Liberals have two seats.
Meanwhile, all five MLAs in the Cape Breton Regional Municipality have been re-elected including the NDP’s Kendra Coombs, the Liberal’s Derek Mombourquette and Tories Fred Tilly, Brian Comer and John White.

Mombourquette says his party’s poor turnout and losing official opposition status could be a result of voter dissatisfaction with the Federal Liberals. Former Liberal Fred Tilley crossed the floor before the election joining the Tories netting a resounding win of 67 per cent of the vote.

Coombs praises party leader Claudia Chender for becoming the first woman elected in the province as the official opposition leader. White did not respond to an interview request but CKOA Radio spoke to the other MLAs.

CORRECTION: This post originally stated incorrectly that the NDP had won five constituencies.

Rob Grace, Nova Scotia Liberals candidate for the Halifax Citadel-Sable Island district, is seen smiling in a professional candidate photo. He's wearing a suit with a red tie.

‘Time to get involved’ — N.S. Liberal candidate Rob Grace talks improving doctor access, lowering taxes

November 21, 2024 by Mitchell Bailey

As election day in Nova Scotia nears, candidates across the province’s 55 electoral districts are ramping up efforts to connect with voters as the campaign reaches its final stretch. Election day is November 26.

Rob Grace, a first time candidate, is running for the Nova Scotia Liberals in the Halifax Citadel-Sable Island district.

According to his candidate bio, Grace has lived in Halifax for the past 20 years – establishing a career in medical sales while working with healthcare systems across North America. His wife is a physician and they have four children together.

In an interview with CKDU, Grace shared several initiatives from his party’s platform including strategies to reduce the family doctor waitlist, increase housing development, and establish a program that offers zero-interest loans to renters struggling to keep up with costs.

This discussion is part of an interview series featuring candidates in the Halifax Citadel-Sable Island electoral district. CKDU has contacted the area’s other candidates and is awaiting a response.

Policy analyst shares top issues for small businesses ahead of N.S. election

November 15, 2024 by Mitchell Bailey

As election day in Nova Scotia nears, an organization representing small businesses across the province are demanding party leaders not to leave shop owners and employers “in the rearview mirror.”

Last week, the Canadian Federation of Independent Business (CFIB) released a list of policy requests ahead of the upcoming provincial election on November 26.

“Costs are rising, demand is falling, and labour shortages are costing Nova Scotia’s small businesses $1 billion in missed business opportunities,” said Duncan Robertson, a senior policy analyst at CFIB, in a statement.

“Small businesses are concerned about the financial health of their business and hope to see proposals to make the province an affordable place to do business.”

Robertson joined CKDU to have a chat about what initiatives he’s hoping to see implemented by the next provincial government.

Federal NDP leader wants Liberals to reverse cuts to Indigenous Services Canada

March 22, 2024 by Sabrina Spencer

Jagmeet Singh, leader of Canada’s Democratic Party, says he’s concerned about the potential reversal or cutting of Indigenous service in the upcoming federal budget.

“In Budget 2023, the government committed to reducing spending by $14.1 billion over the next five years, starting in 2023–24,” according to the Government of Canada website. In order to meet this commitment, Indigenous Services Canada has a list of spending reductions listed on the website.

Singh spoke with CFNR about some of the concerns that the NDP have regarding the federal budget cuts and the NDP’s calls on the Liberals to reverse these cuts.

Singh expresses worry about the broad impact of funding cuts on Indigenous communities across the country. He criticizes the lack of action on Indigenous relations and raises concerns about the Conservative Party’s approach.

The next federal budget will be coming up soon on April 16.

All Cape Breton Regional Municipality MLAs re-elected in provincial election

‘Time to get involved’ — N.S. Liberal candidate Rob Grace talks improving doctor access, lowering taxes

Policy analyst shares top issues for small businesses ahead of N.S. election

Federal NDP leader wants Liberals to reverse cuts to Indigenous Services Canada

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