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Interventions récentes

Un extrait de chaque intervention en chambre — lisez le texte intégral au dossier officiel.

1. FTB: WELL-BEING APPROACH TO CREATING BUDGETS - CONSIDER

   We are going to continue to raise questions about the lack of support for addictions support. The programs that have been removed from marginalized populations, the delayed payments to Bryony House, the cuts to the gende…

   2026-04-08·House of Assembly·Dossier officiel ↗

2. Bill No. 193 - Powering the Economy Act.

   Once again, in this bill the government shows they're willing to overreach into municipal planning decisions. The government simply has a mistrust for local decision-making, especially when it comes to councillors, and e…

   2026-04-08·House of Assembly·Dossier officiel ↗

3. Bill No. 224 - Increasing Grocer Competition Act.

   I'm happy to stand today to support Bill No. 224. I think it's in the interest of increasing food availability and accessibility for Nova Scotians. When we're looking at the restrictive covenants and exclusivity clauses…

   2026-04-08·House of Assembly·Dossier officiel ↗

4. FTB: WELL-BEING APPROACH TO CREATING BUDGETS - CONSIDER

   I am talking about outcomes. I am not talking about a race to who could spend the most money. When you grow the size of government from $13 billion to $19 billion, that doesn't mean that you are improving the quality of…

   2026-04-08·House of Assembly·Dossier officiel ↗

5. Bill No. 193 - Powering the Economy Act.

   Speaker, I brought up a number of points around this during Committee of the Whole House and some of the amendments that were brought forward, especially the amendment that we were really adamant should be entertained. O…

   2026-04-08·House of Assembly·Dossier officiel ↗

6. GOV'T. (N.S.): WORSENING HOUSING CRISIS - RECTIFY

   Thank you, Speaker. I am glad to rise on this really important issue and commend the member who has been consistently speaking out on behalf of folks who are living homeless, living rough, those most vulnerable, and the…

   2026-04-08·House of Assembly·Dossier officiel ↗

7. JONES, COLLEEN: DEATH OF - TRIBUTE

   Thank you, Speaker. I want to recognize the late, great Colleen Jones who passed away last November after a battle with cancer. Colleen Jones achieved the highest heights you can achieve in curling, winning six Scotties…

   2026-04-08·House of Assembly·Dossier officiel ↗

8. FTB: WELL-BEING APPROACH TO CREATING BUDGETS - CONSIDER

   We are six weeks into this sitting and Nova Scotians are still wondering how this government decided to make deep cuts to arts, culture, recreation, research. In jurisdictions like New Zealand, governments use a well-be…

   2026-04-08·House of Assembly·Dossier officiel ↗

9. PREM.: SOCIAL MEDIA IMPACTS ON CHILDREN - ADDRESS

   More and more parents are raising real concerns about the impact social media is having on their children, from anxiety and bullying to exposure to harmful content at a young age. These aren't just abstract concerns. The…

   2026-04-07·House of Assembly·Dossier officiel ↗

10. PREM.: SOCIAL MEDIA IMPACTS ON CHILDREN - ADDRESS

    Thank you for the answer. Nova Scotia has an opportunity to lead by setting a minimum age of 16 for social media use and by starting honest conversations with families about what safeguards are needed. Other provinces a…

    2026-04-07·House of Assembly·Dossier officiel ↗