Nova Scotia Liberal Caucushttp://nsliberalcaucus.com/News from the Nova Scotia Liberal Caucusen-gbThu, 29 Jul 10 13:24:27 -0700RSS FeedClarke Should Resign His Seat Immediately: McNeilhttp://nsliberalcaucus.com//news/156Thu, 29 Jul 10 00:00:00 -0700Churchill: Competitive Tax System Key to Economic Developmenthttp://nsliberalcaucus.com//news/153Thu, 29 Jul 10 00:00:00 -0700NDP Government Should Follow Saskatchewan’s Lead on MS Treatment: Whalenhttp://nsliberalcaucus.com//news/155Wed, 28 Jul 10 00:00:00 -0700Glavine: NDP Government Must Lead by Example and Buy Localhttp://nsliberalcaucus.com//news/154Tue, 27 Jul 10 00:00:00 -0700Samson Looks To Justice Minister To Curb Rise In Violent Crimehttp://nsliberalcaucus.com//news/151Liberal justice critic Michel Samson says violent crime rates will continue to rise unless the NDP Justice Minister puts more emphasis on the relationship between the province’s communities and its police officers.Wed, 21 Jul 10 00:00:00 -0700Younger: Where Is The Environment Minister On Emissions Standards?http://nsliberalcaucus.com//news/150Liberal energy and environment critic Andrew Younger says he wants to hear from Environment Minister Sterling Belliveau on the NDP government’s musings around lowering Nova Scotia’s emissions standards.Wed, 21 Jul 10 00:00:00 -0700Regan To NDP: Join The Fight To Protect The Long Form Censushttp://nsliberalcaucus.com//news/149Liberal labour and workforce development critic Kelly Regan wants the Dexter government to add Nova Scotia’s voice to those critical of the federal decision to water down the national census.Tue, 20 Jul 10 00:00:00 -0700Gaudet To Minister: 'Remove Highway Connector Option That Directly Impacts Homes'http://nsliberalcaucus.com//news/148Liberal transportation critic Wayne Gaudet is calling on the NDP government to promise not to destroy homes if it builds the proposed St. Margaret’s Bay connector road.Mon, 19 Jul 10 00:00:00 -0700Liberals: Time To Reduce The Nova Scotia Power Monopolyhttp://nsliberalcaucus.com//news/147Liberal energy critic Andrew Younger says with an expected 12 to 18 per cent electricity rate hike looming, the time has come for the NDP government to open up the province’s energy market to renewable energy producers.Thu, 15 Jul 10 00:00:00 -0700Liberals: NDP Gambling Reports Only Tell Half The Storyhttp://nsliberalcaucus.com//news/146Liberal gaming critic Leo Glavine says a pair of government reports released today on the status of gambling in Nova Scotia fail to show the full picture when it comes to the true cost of the industry to the province.Tue, 13 Jul 10 00:00:00 -0700Glavine Calls For More Dialogue On Forestry Report Recommendationshttp://nsliberalcaucus.com//news/145Liberal natural resources critic Leo Glavine says the NDP government needs to do a better job engaging stakeholders and the general public as it prepares to implement policies that will shape the future of Nova Scotia’s natural resources.Tue, 13 Jul 10 00:00:00 -0700McNeil: Pharmacare Savings Should Be Reinvested In Lucentishttp://nsliberalcaucus.com//news/144Liberal leader Stephen McNeil says the recent approval of a generic cholesterol drug means Nova Scotia now has the money to fund the vision-saving drug Lucentis - all that is needed is the political will by the NDP government to make it happen.Mon, 12 Jul 10 00:00:00 -0700Younger: NDP Government Caught Unaware Of Huge Hit To Economyhttp://nsliberalcaucus.com//news/143Liberal energy critic Andrew Younger says the energy department needs to immediately release its plans for next steps for the Sable Gas Field.Fri, 09 Jul 10 00:00:00 -0700Samson: Problems At Burnside Growing Under Dexter's Watchhttp://nsliberalcaucus.com//news/142Liberal justice critic Michel Samson is troubled by the NDP government’s repeated failure to address the serious problems still plaguing the Central Nova Scotia Correctional Facility.Thu, 08 Jul 10 00:00:00 -0700New Liberal MLAs Receive Critic Responsibilitieshttp://nsliberalcaucus.com//news/141After being officially sworn in on Tuesday, newly elected MLAs Geoff MacLellan and Zach Churchill were assigned their critic roles today by Liberal leader Stephen McNeil.Wed, 07 Jul 10 00:00:00 -0700Liberals: NDP's Decision To Raise Tax Will Reach The Classroomhttp://nsliberalcaucus.com//news/140Liberal education critic Kelly Regan says the NDP’s HST hike has Nova Scotia’s school boards bracing for increased costs and she’s concerned the negative financial impact could reach the province’s classrooms.Fri, 02 Jul 10 00:00:00 -0700NDP HST Hike Has Municipalities Feeling The Crunch: Youngerhttp://nsliberalcaucus.com//news/139Liberal municipal relations critic Andrew Younger says the NDP government’s hike to the HST has increased the financial burden on Nova Scotia’s municipalities and in turn, will translate into higher property taxes for businesses and residents.Fri, 02 Jul 10 00:00:00 -0700McNeil: Transportation Study Backs Ferry For Yarmouth - NDP Decision Rashhttp://nsliberalcaucus.com//news/138Liberal leader Stephen McNeil says the South West Nova Scotia Transportation Study confirms what people in Yarmouth already know - the NDP decision to cancel ferry service this year was rash and will have a major impact on the economy of the region.Wed, 30 Jun 10 00:00:00 -0700McNeil: NDP Using Advisory Panel For IEF As Political Coverhttp://nsliberalcaucus.com//news/137Liberal Leader Stephen McNeil says the NDP government is playing games with the cabinet-controlled Industrial Expansion Fund by creating a powerless advisory committee.Wed, 30 Jun 10 00:00:00 -0700Liberals: HST Hike Will Impact Your Healthcare Systemhttp://nsliberalcaucus.com//news/136Liberal health critic Diana Whalen says the Dexter government’s decision to increase the HST by two per cent has put even more financial pressure on Nova Scotia’s already strained healthcare system.Wed, 30 Jun 10 00:00:00 -0700