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Lack of funding forces closure of Pictou County Injured Workers Association NEW GLASGOW, NS – Pictou County’s Progressive Conservative MLAs are calling on the Liberal government to restore funding to the Pictou County Injured Workers Association. At a meeting on May 30, association president Mary Lloyd informed Premier McNeil and Minister Regan that the association’s receptionist would...

Every time McNeil negotiates, Nova Scotia loses says PC leader HALIFAX, NS – Every time Stephen McNeil sits across from someone at a negotiating table, Nova Scotia loses, says Progressive Conservative leader Jamie Baillie. According to media reports from Maine, under Portland’s docking contract for the Cat ferry, “the city will receive monthly reports on how...

Rural Cape Breton passed over in decisions made behind closed doors INVERNESS, NS – Inverness MLA Allan MacMaster is deeply concerned that the last round of recreation funding was not open to all community groups in Cape Breton. A recent announcement for projects funded by the McNeil government shows money was given to some community groups and...

It’s the premier’s job to defend ratepayers, says Baillie HALIFAX, NS - Progressive Conservative leader Jamie Baillie says Stephen McNeil should make Emera pay the $87 million owed as a result of Muskrat Falls delays, not ratepayers. “Ratepayers should not be punished for the Muskrat Falls delays,” says Baillie. “Premier McNeil should stand up and...

SYDNEY, NS - Progressive Conservative MLA Eddie Orrell is hoping Premier Stephen McNeil is using the event at the Joan Harriss Cruise Pavilion this morning as a backdrop to finally announce terminal funding. If not, Orrell says the Premier must explain to the people of Cape Breton why he could find the money to upgrade a...