Some big news today. March 21 all remaining Covid restrictions will be gone. We’re all tired. We are done with Covid, but is it done with us? #nspoli Where is the evidence for the sudden shift where we essentially skip an entire phase? From the beginning of the pandemic it was clear that Public Health was sharing the table with the Premier, and was driving the key decisions.

In his opening remarks at today’s Natural Resources and Economic Development committee meeting, the CEO of NS Power stated “The most important element in our planning is the focus on care; for our employees, their families and communities. #nspoli NS Power’s recently filed General Rate Application proposes a rate hike of 10% within 3 years for residential ratepayers. It also ensures the company’s rate of return – their profit – will improve.

Feeling reflective on this icy morning. It’s been a week of upsetting news, and I’ve digested it isolating with family like so many others due to successive Covid infections. Here are some thoughts on the moment we find ourselves in. 🧵 The week began with a barrage of angry messages from a constituent and former supporter. They wrote, earnestly, about how vaccine mandates are just like the lessons they learned about nazi Germany in grade school and said they didn’t need a response.

To say that today’s report from the Economic Growth Council was a disappointment doesn’t quite cover it. static1.squarespace.com/static/60df527… #nspoli In the last 15 months I have spoken with hundreds of people from all walks of life. People who own small businesses, who work in non profits, people struggling to find housing, parents hanging on by a thread after the triple tsunami of the Covid shut downs.

Just want to comment on this again. Some have pointed out that regardless of fixed dates the parliament can be dissolved at the pleasure of the Premier or whenever they lose the confidence of the House. Of course. But this is about the ability to plan. #nspoli🧵

https://twitter.com/AllyGarbs/status/1412570281810538507

It's not just about fixed election dates. It's also about a legislative calendar. We have two sessions, we should know when they are in advance. And they should be mandatory. The only reason not to do this is political advantage. It does not serve the people.

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As education spokesperson for the @NSNDP I have spent the past several months speaking with parents and teachers and consistently and publicly asking the government for information and clarity on the plans for school in the fall. /1 #nspoli

https://twitter.com/timhoustonns/status/1283493426793779202

In fact, I think you’ll agree Tim, that I have been a strong and consistent voice for public education and access to it since I was elected. Our caucus has pressed that children have a right to an education. /2