“'No, no, no, no, no, get that out of your God damn head, ' [CBU president David Dingwl] said. 'We're not going to delay the opening of the med school. That's just not [in] the cards.' Story via ⁦Tom Ayers⁩ cbc.ca/news/canada/no…

Off the top of my head, there was Lena Diab and Diana Whalen for the former Liberal govt.

By-election in Pictou West to replace recently-departed Tory MLA Karla MacFarlane has been called for May 21. So far only Nova Scotia PC Party has nominated a candidate. #NSpoli

Nova Scotia’s justice minister is out of cabinet a day after saying he disagrees with the characterization of domestic violence as an epidemic. #nspoli cbc.ca/news/canada/no…

Email to NS Teachers Union members from president Ryan Lutes says there is an agreement in principle on a new contract. Tim Houston says he’s confident the deal will address concerns about student outcomes and classroom conditions. “We heard the call.” #nspoli

Premier Tim Houston addresses members of the wine industry @nsleg He tells them he’s pausing the controversial subsidy program for commercial bottlers that had some farm wineries fearing for their future. #nspoli

Purchase of unfinished hotel for patient care facility a 'highly unusual transaction': AG #NSpoli
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NSTU president weighs in on Nova Scotia Gov. plan to reduce requirements to apply to a BEd program in NS. #nspoli x.com/ryanlutes/stat…

Same deal. Yesterday was to provide the details.

'We did ask the committee if they would give us an oral hearing. They refused to give us that, which I didn't take as a good sign because we are ... a world-leading organization with expertise in this issue.' #NSpoli via Michael Tutton
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Former federal Fisheries Minister Bernadette Jordan appointed Consul General in Boston. Replaces former Liberal MP Rodger Cuzner recently appointed to the CDN Senate. Consul General paid $125K - $148–K when Cuzner had it. Job has been a political appointment for decades.

Digby-Saint John ferry will stay put, says federal transport minister #NSpoli #cdnpoli
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We will support CTMA in finding alternative options to limit impacts on services to Les Iles-de-la-Madeleine when the MV Madeleine II enters dry dock for safety maintenance in 2024. 2/2

I’ve made the decision that MV Fundy Rose will remain on the Digby-Saint John route and will not be moved. 1/2

N.S. premier contemplates an end to recruiting health-care professionals from within Canada #NSpoli
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Maple is free for anyone on the need a family practice registry. The two free appointments added today are for people WITH a primary care provider.

Accused of evasiveness in QP, Fitch uses rules of the assembly to explain to students listening in the public gallery that it's called Question Period, not 'Answer Period,' and the rules allow minister to choose not answer questions.