Spring session of legislature wraps up
Posted May 2, 2014 07:08:09 AM.
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The month-long spring session of the Nova Scotia legislature has wrapped up, with a total of 27 bills passed by the Liberals, including the elimination of the efficiency tax from power bills, the modernization of the apprenticeship system, and the removal of interest on Nova Scotia student loans, among many other promises kept.
However, Progressive Conservative Leader Jamie Baillie said the Liberals haven’t done all they can for the people of Nova Scotia.
The PC party argued the province is still left with high electricity rates, no plan for job creation, and an unbalanced budget.
Baillie said he is disappointed the government has decided to give up on rebuilding the province’s broken economy.
Along with beginning the process of reorganizing the province’s health authorities, the McNeil government introduced essential services legislation in the health-care system, but NDP Leader Maureen MacDonald said the government has no plans to improve working conditions for nurses or health care workers.
MacDonald also said the Liberals’ decision to cancel the graduate tax rebate gives new grads no reason to stay in the province.
Premier Stephen McNeil said he believes the changes his government pushed for will improve the lives of people in the province.
“While this sitting was challenging at times, I believe we accomplished a great deal and the changes we were able to implement will have a long-term, positive impact on the people of Nova Scotia,” said McNeil.
McNeil said he is now looking forward to continuing the work of government outside the House of Assembly, and meeting people of Nova Scotia in the coming summer months.
