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Brendan MaguireMinister of Education and Early Childhood Development
Clarion tracks Brendan Maguire'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.
- Party
- Progressive Conservative Association of Nova Scotia
- Riding
- Halifax Atlantic
- Jurisdiction
- Nova Scotia
- Contact
- brendan@brendanmaguire.ca
Role as last recorded — rosters change between elections and cabinet shuffles; verify currency against the official source.
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Recent interventions
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FTB: LACK OF ACTION ON AFFORDABILITY - ADDRESS
The only talking points are coming from the Official Opposition. The facts are: we have met our spaces; we're at an average of $12 a day daycare. Over 4,000 families in Nova Scotia pay zero dollars. The cost of child ca…
2026-04-09House of AssemblyOfficial record ↗
TNVM: LOCAL ORG. - RECOG.
Before I get into my statement, I will also recognize that Valar is my boss. I rise today to recognize TNVM, a registered non-profit organization dedicated to supporting Tamil families across Nova Scotia and the Maritim…
2026-04-09House of AssemblyOfficial record ↗
EECD: FRIENDS FOR LIFE CHILD CARE CLOSURE - ADDRESS
We've invested hundreds of millions of dollars in child care, we'll continue to work with our child care providers right across this province and the federal government.
2026-04-09House of AssemblyOfficial record ↗
EECD: FRIENDS FOR LIFE CHILD CARE CLOSURE - ADDRESS
I'll get an answer out eventually, Speaker. What I would say is that we are investing heavily . . .
2026-04-09House of AssemblyOfficial record ↗
EECD: FRIENDS FOR LIFE CHILD CARE CLOSURE - ADDRESS
What we are doing is we are investing in child care. Over 9,500 spaces created, which is exactly what the federal government asked us to do. I am reaching out to our federal MPs, and I would ask the member just to turn t…
2026-04-09House of AssemblyOfficial record ↗
EECD: LACK OF CHILD CARE CAUSING OUTMIGRATION - ADDRESS
I'll remind the member opposite that we do not sign the child care agreement with them. We actually signed it with the federal government, and they approve of our numbers, and they approve of our progress, and they are t…
2026-04-09House of AssemblyOfficial record ↗
EECD: LACK OF CHILD CARE CAUSING OUTMIGRATION - ADDRESS
They don't. For those of us who live in HRM, our communities are growing. They're exploding. What I would say to the member is that we hit our mark of 9,500 and we've blown past it. Despite what the Opposition wants to…
2026-04-09House of AssemblyOfficial record ↗
MACKINNON, ANGELA: DUNCAN ROACH UNSUNG HERO AWARD RECIP. - CONGRATS.
Speaker, I beg leave to make an introduction before I begin my statement.
2026-04-09House of AssemblyOfficial record ↗
MACKINNON, ANGELA: DUNCAN ROACH UNSUNG HERO AWARD RECIP. - CONGRATS.
Joining us in the gallery today are members of the Maritime Tamil Welfare Association. Please forgive me if I do a disservice to the names. I apologize. I can barely pronounce my name, so we'll go with that. President An…
2026-04-09House of AssemblyOfficial record ↗
EECD: FRIENDS FOR LIFE CHILD CARE CLOSURE - ADDRESS
The average price for Nova Scotia families right across the province is just around $12 a day, and I will say that anytime we lose a child care space, obviously that is something that impacts us, and is something that we…
2026-04-09House of AssemblyOfficial record ↗
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