politics

When “Flexibility” Becomes a Pattern: Why Nova Scotians Deserve Better Government Accountability

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Trish McCourt, RSW

I’ve been thinking a lot lately about government accountability — specifically, about what happens when “emergency spending” becomes business as usual. The PC government in Nova Scotia has been defending its use of additional appropriations—money spent outside the regular budget process. Their argument? Government needs flexibility to respond when emergencies or opportunities arise. And you … Read more

Women in politics – oh, the horror!

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One female MP recently announced at a Liberal women’s caucus roundtable discussion on women’s issues that she didn’t believe there was such a thing as “Women’s Issues” – that all issues transcend everyone, i.e. there are family issues, etc. My head started spinning, did I walk into a Conservative Caucus meeting by mistake? Hello!? What … Read more