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Claudia ChenderMLA
Clarion tracks Claudia Chender's public record in Nova Scotia — the bills they sponsor, their recent interventions in the chamber, and the meetings registered with them, each cited to the official source and refreshed each morning.
- Party
- Nova Scotia New Democratic Party
- Riding
- Dartmouth South
- Jurisdiction
- Nova Scotia
- Contact
- claudiachender@nsmla.ca
Role as last recorded — rosters change between elections and cabinet shuffles; verify currency against the official source.
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Recent interventions
A teaser slice of each chamber intervention — read the full text on the official record.
FTB: LACK OF ACTION ON AFFORDABILITY - ADDRESS
Madam Speaker, this budget sitting was a wasted opportunity to actually help Nova Scotians with the soaring expenses they are facing. People assumed this government would take the issue seriously and would come into this…
2026-04-09House of AssemblyOfficial record ↗
FTB: LACK OF ACTION ON AFFORDABILITY - ADDRESS
Speaker, rent is up almost $6,000 a year since this government was elected, so housing isn't the best proven point. One of the biggest expenses for families in our province is the cost of child care. Provinces, like Mani…
2026-04-09House of AssemblyOfficial record ↗
CCTH: DRAMAGE OF VIC CLOSURES - ADDRESS
That's right, $3.7 billion, and there are VICs, but not at the Canso Causeway, not at the airport, and not at the various ports of entry to our most popular tourism destinations. Rosie is heartbroken that she won't be t…
2026-04-09House of AssemblyOfficial record ↗
CCTH: DRAMAGE OF VIC CLOSURES - ADDRESS
Rosie Weiman has worked at the Port Hastings Visitor Information Centre for 20 years. She helps tens of thousands of visitors every season discover small local businesses in Cape Breton and beyond. She would normally be…
2026-04-09House of AssemblyOfficial record ↗
DOE: LACK OF HELP DURING N.S. POWER RATE INCREASE - ADDRESS
I'm sorry, I thought I was asking the Energy Minister about Nova Scotia Power bills that are set to skyrocket this month. The issues with Nova Scotia Power and high power bills are not a surprise. People have been strug…
2026-04-09House of AssemblyOfficial record ↗
DOE: LACK OF HELP DURING N.S. POWER RATE INCREASE - ADDRESS
Nova Scotia Power's rate increase is now official. The first 3.1 percent will kick in in the next few weeks, and Nova Scotians will be facing higher bills again. By January of next year, the average Nova Scotian will be…
2026-04-09House of AssemblyOfficial record ↗
FTB: LACK OF ACTION ON AFFORDABILITY - ADDRESS
Speaker, the initiatives the minister just rattled off benefit the people who need it the most far less than many other Nova Scotians. In fact, only 15 percent of Nova Scotians think this government is doing a good job m…
2026-04-09House of AssemblyOfficial record ↗
Bill No. 193 - Powering the Economy Act.
Speaker, you're tired. I'm tired. We're all tired, but here we are debating a very comprehensive housing bill, Bill No. 212 - An Act Respecting Administrative Measures for Housing - only it isn't just. It's another piece…
2026-04-08House of AssemblyOfficial record ↗
DHW: RECORD ON HEALTH CARE FOR WOMEN - ADDRESS
After five years this government's record on women's health care continues to lag behind other provinces. They have refused to make birth control free. They have kept women waiting years for endometriosis diagnosis and c…
2026-04-08House of AssemblyOfficial record ↗
Bill No. 251 - Budget Attendance Act.
I said they couldn't be bothered to vote for the budget.
2026-04-08House of AssemblyOfficial record ↗
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