Baillie: Annapolis Valley hit hard by job losses under NDP
HALIFAX, NS – Statistics Canada jobs data released today paints a grim picture for the Annapolis Valley, says Progressive Conservative leader Jamie Baillie.
The Valley is down 2,700 jobs in the past two years and almost 4,000 people have left the labour force all together. Most of those lost jobs, 2,500, were full-time jobs.
Other data shows fewer jobs are available for young Nova Scotians under the age of 24. Jobs filled by young people in Nova Scotia declined by 5,600 jobs in the past year.
Party : PC MLA: Baillie, Jamie; Porter, Chuck Fri, 2012-02-03Baillie to host Town Hall meeting on the South Shore
Focus of meeting: the hardship of raising a family with today's high costs
HALIFAX, NS – The high cost of raising a family in Nova Scotia will be the focus of a town hall meeting on the South Shore hosted by Progressive Conservative leader Jamie Baillie.
The public meeting will be held at the Bridgewater Fire Hall at 7 pm on Thursday, February 16th.
Party : PC MLA: Baillie, Jamie Fri, 2012-02-03Baillie says Dexter is wrong and he knows it
HALIFAX, NS – Progressive Conservative leader Jamie Baillie says it’s Premier Darrell Dexter’s job to look out for Nova Scotia families and he must immediately stop ducking his responsibilities and initiate a cost-benefit analysis of the Lower Churchill megaproject.
When questioned today about the Province’s role in a cost-benefit analysis, the Premier said, “It's not the intention of the government to carry out any kind of study like that because that responsibility lies with the Utility and Review Board.”
Party : PC MLA: Baillie, Jamie Thu, 2012-02-02Baillie: NDP ignore advice, ratepayers will pay
Reports show urgent need for proper study of Muskrat Falls
HALIFAX, NS – Progressive Conservative leader Jamie Baillie says the NDP won’t listen to experts calling for a full cost-benefit review of the Lower Churchill project because it might jeopardize meeting their self-imposed energy targets in 2020 – a risk Baillie says could cost Nova Scotians dearly.
Baillie demands Premier clear daycare confusion
When given the chance, Minister provided no clarity for daycare owners
HALIFAX, NS – The NDP’s flip-flopping on daycare is causing uncertainty and Progressive Conservative leader Jamie Baillie says Premier Darrell Dexter should put an end to his Community Services Minister’s confusing plans.
“Our daycare operators are focused on providing care to Nova Scotia children and should not have to worry about NDP threats to choke off their funding,” said Baillie.
Party : PC MLA: Baillie, Jamie Thu, 2012-02-02NDP casting "chill" on daycares
Confusion and uncertainty over the future of half of Nova Scotia's daycares
HALIFAX, NS – Progressive Conservative leader Jamie Baillie criticized the NDP government for causing confusion and uncertainty around funding for children who attend privately-owned daycares.
The Minister of Community Services revealed at a press conference with CUPE in December that the NDP government is reviewing funding for privately-owned daycares. The Minister admitted that phasing out funding for private daycare is on the table.
Party : PC MLA: Baillie, Jamie Wed, 2012-02-01MacLeod: MV Miner owner finally doing the right thing
NDP inaction could have resulted in disaster for local residents
SYDNEY, NS – Cape Breton West MLA Alfie MacLeod says he is pleased that after four months of advocating for the removal of the MV Miner, the efforts have finally paid off.
Reports earlier this week indicate Arvina Navigation has authorized two salvage companies to work with the federal and provincial governments to finally get rid of the abandoned ship. MacLeod says Premier Darrell Dexter should have been more proactive on the issue instead of adopting a wait-and-see approach.
Party : PC MLA: MacLeod, Alfie Fri, 2012-01-27Baillie to Dexter: Use Muskrat Falls negotiation extension to do your homework
Nova Scotia families deserve transparency on power rates from NDP
HALIFAX, NS - Progressive Conservative leader Jamie Baillie is calling on the NDP government to immediately commit to a proper, Nova Scotia cost-benefit analysis for the Muskrat Falls megaproject, which should have been done in the first place.
Party : PC MLA: Baillie, Jamie Fri, 2012-01-27NDP disregard women, francophones when appointing judges
Courts must not grow distant from public, say PC’s
HALIFAX, NS – Progressive Conservative Justice critic Allan MacMaster took issue with how the NDP government appoints judges today, noting that the NDP have gone back to the old days when women and minority candidates were seldom given appointments.
Party : PC MLA: MacMaster, Allan Fri, 2012-01-27Baillie: No megaproject should be exempt from a cost-benefit analysis
Benefits are touted by the NDP, but costs are ignored
HALIFAX, NS – The NDP are not looking out for Nova Scotia ratepayers’ best interests when it comes to the $6.2 billion Lower Churchill megaproject says Progressive Conservative leader Jamie Baillie.
Premier Darrell Dexter told media today that the government will not do a cost-benefit analysis of the project. Dexter said “Newfoundland and Labrador have already done a cost-benefit analysis” and indicated the Nova Scotia government is not going to “re-do the math”.
Party : PC MLA: Baillie, Jamie Thu, 2012-01-26Cape Breton MLAs seek answers on newest C.difficile outbreak
SYDNEY, NS - Cape Breton Progressive Conservative MLAs will meet with District Health Authority CEO John Malcolm on Monday regarding the newest outbreak of C.difficile in the Cape Breton Regional Hospital.
"We want to hear from Mr. Malcolm if there is more that can be done to put an end to this persistent and serious matter," said Cape Breton North MLA Eddie Orrell. “It’s a very unfortunate situation when ‘exposure to the healthcare system’ is considered a risk factor for a deadly infection, as the Public Health Agency’s report states.”
Party : PC MLA: Bain, Keith; MacLeod, Alfie; Orrell, Eddie Thu, 2012-01-26Porter: NDP buys elsewhere, kills jobs here
New nurses uniforms coming from New Brunswick
WINDSOR, NS – Hants West MLA Chuck Porter says the NDP’s high taxes and the special interests they support are costing jobs at Nova Scotia companies.
The Nova Scotia Nurses Union voted last year to adopt a common uniform at a cost to taxpayers of about $500,000. In the past, nurses sourced and paid for their own uniforms.
Party : PC MLA: Porter, Chuck Thu, 2012-01-26NDP buys elsewhere, kills jobs here
New nurses uniforms coming from New Brunswick, home oxygen from Manitoba and Newfoundland
January 26, 2012
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HALIFAX, NS – Progressive Conservative Economic Development critic Eddie Orrell says the NDP’s high taxes and the special interests they support are costing jobs at Nova Scotia companies.
The Nova Scotia Nurses Union voted last year to adopt a common uniform at a cost to taxpayers of about $500,000. In the past, nurses sourced and paid for their own uniforms.
Party : PC MLA: Orrell, Eddie Thu, 2012-01-26d’Entremont calls on Dexter to remove Epstein from Public Accounts
HALIFAX, NS - Progressive Conservative House Leader Chris d’Entremont says Premier Darrell Dexter should immediately remove Howard Epstein from the Standing Committee on Public Accounts for his inappropriate comments yesterday to an officer of the House of Assembly.
Auditor General Jacques Lapointe’s winter 2012 report raised ethical questions about Nova Scotia’s deficit spending. The NDP’s immediate response, through NDP MLA Howard Epstein, was to challenge the Auditor General by saying “who asked you?”
Party : PC MLA: d'Entremont, Chris Thu, 2012-01-19NDP’s deficits are unethical: Baillie
Auditor General slams NDP’s deficit spending
HALIFAX, NS – PC Leader Jamie Baillie agrees with the Auditor General’s report today that the NDP government’s deficits raise “ethical questions”.
After promising to balance the budget in their first year of government, the NDP has instead presented three red ink budgets.
Party : PC Dept / Topic: Finance MLA: Baillie, Jamie Wed, 2012-01-18NDP’s deficits are unethical: Baillie
NDP’s deficits are unethical: Baillie
Auditor General slams NDP’s deficit spending
HALIFAX, NS – PC Leader Jamie Baillie agrees with the Auditor General’s report today that the NDP government’s deficits raise “ethical questions”.
After promising to balance the budget in their first year of government, the NDP has instead presented three red ink budgets.
“In condemning the NDP’s deficits, the Auditor General has put the spotlight on this government’s unethical overspending. All of this ends up as debt for our children,” said Baillie.
Party : PC Dept / Topic: Finance MLA: Baillie, Jamie Wed, 2012-01-18NDP is choking Nova Scotia employers with red tape
Baillie to introduce red tape reduction legislation during 2012 spring sitting
HALIFAX, NS – Progressive Conservative leader Jamie Baillie says Nova Scotia employers are being forced to spend too much time navigating needless government red tape and it is killing jobs and stifling growth.
“Money drained on regulatory paperwork is hurting Nova Scotia’s job creators but the NDP simply aren’t listening to their concerns,” said Baillie. “The NDP keeps heaping on new burdens.”
Party : PC MLA: Baillie, Jamie Tue, 2012-01-17Orrell to meet with care providers and residents at Milford Haven
HALIFAX, NS – Progressive Conservative MLA Eddie Orrell will be in Guysborough on January 24th to listen to the concerns of seniors and their care providers about the future of long-term care.
“The NDP government has stopped building long-term care beds in the province despite our aging population and all indicators pointing to the need for more beds,” said Orrell, a former health care provider. “I want to hear from seniors, their families and their care providers about the needs of the community when it comes to caring for our aging population.”
Party : PC MLA: Orrell, Eddie Mon, 2012-01-16Shipbuilding opportunity requires real change: Baillie
PC's would create a "winning" environment for shipbuilding industry
HALIFAX, NS - Progressive Conservative leader Jamie Baillie says the new federal policy of encouraging a long-term ship building industry is a once-in-a-generation opportunity which requires major change from the provincial government in order for Nova Scotians to benefit.
"We have a golden opportunity to build an industry and all the supports around it," said Baillie. "Yet, the NDP have done the wrong things on several fronts and Nova Scotia stands to lose out - big time."
Party : PC MLA: Baillie, Jamie Mon, 2012-01-16Baillie congratulates Oxford Frozen Foods on use of natural gas
HALIFAX - PC Leader and Cumberland South MLA Jamie Baillie says Oxford Frozen Foods’ plan to use natural gas at their plant in Oxford, Nova Scotia, is “true leadership”.
"Oxford Frozen Foods is taking proactive steps to deal with ever-higher energy costs. By converting to natural gas, the company will secure important jobs in rural Nova Scotia, and position the company for future opportunities," said Baillie.
Party : PC MLA: Baillie, Jamie Sat, 2011-01-15
