http://nsliberalcaucus.com/News from the Nova Scotia Liberal Caucusen-gbFri, 18 May 12 18:34:05 -0600RSS Feedhttp://nsliberalcaucus.com//news/574Liberal leader Stephen McNeil says power rates are the leading factor driving up the cost of doing business in Nova Scotia.Fri, 18 May 12 00:00:00 -0600http://nsliberalcaucus.com//news/573Liberal leader Stephen McNeil says the Liberals are starting a petition to offer support to the efforts of Archie Stewart of Port Hawkesbury.Thu, 17 May 12 00:00:00 -0600http://nsliberalcaucus.com//news/572Liberal leader Stephen McNeil attempted to table an electronic petition today in the legislature that was signed by close to 30,000 Nova Scotians and asked the Dexter government to deny Nova Scotia Power’s next two rate requests – the NDP blocked the petition.Thu, 17 May 12 00:00:00 -0600http://nsliberalcaucus.com//news/571Liberal leader Stephen McNeil says the Dexter government handed a $40,000 untendered contract to a failed NDP candidate with a track record of defending gas regulation.Thu, 17 May 12 00:00:00 -0600http://nsliberalcaucus.com//news/570Liberal health critic Leo Glavine says the province’s much delayed mental health strategy fails to provide adequate resources to ensure Nova Scotians get the mental health care they need.Wed, 16 May 12 00:00:00 -0600http://nsliberalcaucus.com//news/569 Liberal leader Stephen McNeil says the Dexter government must reduce the power monopoly’s rate of return.Mon, 14 May 12 00:00:00 -0600http://nsliberalcaucus.com//news/568Liberal leader Stephen McNeil says the Dexter government voted down a Liberal resolution to support a province-wide petition calling for the NDP to intervene on behalf of Nova Scotia ratepayers during the upcoming electricity rate hike hearings. Fri, 11 May 12 00:00:00 -0600http://nsliberalcaucus.com//news/567Liberal leader Stephen McNeil says the NDP voted down a Liberal amendment that would have triggered an election if the reigning government did not deliver the promised HST cuts in 2014 and 2015.Thu, 10 May 12 00:00:00 -0600http://nsliberalcaucus.com//news/566Liberal leader Stephen McNeil introduced an amendment today to the Financial Measures Act that would force an election if the NDP break their HST commitment for a second time.Thu, 10 May 12 00:00:00 -0600http://nsliberalcaucus.com//news/565Liberal leader Stephen McNeil says the Dexter government’s education cuts have cost Halifax schools and students more than 150 teachers.Thu, 10 May 12 00:00:00 -0600http://nsliberalcaucus.com//news/564Liberal justice critic Michel Samson introduced a bill that would ensure auxiliary police officers are eligible for workers’ compensation benefits.Wed, 09 May 12 00:00:00 -0600http://nsliberalcaucus.com//news/563Liberal MLA for Preston Keith Colwell says the education minister needs to explain why the Africentric Learning Institute, originally set to be named the Delmore “Buddy” Daye Africentre Learning Institute, underwent a sudden name change without the family or community’s knowledge.Tue, 08 May 12 00:00:00 -0600http://nsliberalcaucus.com//news/562Liberal leader Stephen McNeil says the Dexter government’s physician resource plan supports Liberal bills to increase the number of doctors available in Nova Scotia.Tue, 08 May 12 00:00:00 -0600http://nsliberalcaucus.com//news/561Liberal leader Stephen McNeil says with Nova Scotians now facing even further electricity rate increases, breaking the Nova Scotia Power monopoly and creating a competitive, highly-regulated energy market is the only way to rein in sky-rocketing power bills.Tue, 08 May 12 00:00:00 -0600http://nsliberalcaucus.com//news/560Liberal leader Stephen McNeil says recent news from the National Energy Board shows Nova Scotians pay 12.638 cents per kilowatt hour, the highest rate for electricity of any province.Mon, 07 May 12 00:00:00 -0600http://nsliberalcaucus.com//news/559Liberal women’s critic Kelly Regan and Diana Whalen, MLA for Halifax Clayton Park, say the loss of a legal support advocate at the Avalon Sexual Assault Centre in Halifax would not happen if the organization, and others like it, were properly funded. Mon, 07 May 12 00:00:00 -0600http://nsliberalcaucus.com//news/558Liberal leader Stephen McNeil says the province must extend similar pension solvency exemptions to the Halifax Regional Municipality as were extended to Dalhousie.Mon, 07 May 12 00:00:00 -0600http://nsliberalcaucus.com//news/557Liberal youth critic Zach Churchill introduced a bill in the legislature on Friday calling for the creation of a child and youth advocate.Sat, 05 May 12 00:00:00 -0600http://nsliberalcaucus.com//news/556Liberal Fisheries critic Michel Samson is calling for an all-party delegation to travel to Ottawa and bring the concerns of Nova Scotia’s fishing industries directly to the Minister of Fisheries.Wed, 02 May 12 00:00:00 -0600http://nsliberalcaucus.com//news/555Liberal leader Stephen McNeil says the province has lost a dedicated and proud Nova Scotian in former lieutenant governor John James Kinley who died today at the age of 86.Tue, 01 May 12 00:00:00 -0600