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“The solidarity of the diverse coalition in the streets on Wednesday was a great reminder that people have much more power than we often remember—something we must not forget in the many fights to come.” @joannehusseyns.bsky.social #nspoli springmag.ca/nova-scotian...

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Giveaway! I'm enjoying my time on Bluesky so far, such a huge improvement over IG, FB, and X. This is just a little reward for folks who've also switched over. Like or repost this post for your chance to win this mug. I'll send it anywhere in Canada. #pottery #ceramics #canadianceramics #giveaway

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The new tariffs are frightening, but we must not allow worker and environmental protections to be dismantled. While Bill 36 claims to remove ‘barriers’, it only leaves Nova Scotia open to the lowest bidder. Check out @csaulnier.bsky.social's speech at this afternoon’s gathering. #NSpoli

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Trying to understand tariffs & what can be done to make sure workers don't get steamrolled by billionaires (again)? www.justice4workers.org/2025_03_12_e...

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"For billionaires, tariffs and economic conflicts are just another tool for manipulating markets & securing greater profits....Meanwhile, workers - whether in the U.S., Can, Mex, or any other nation - face the real consequences" www.thespec.com/opinion/cont...

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Premier Tim Houston backs down from confrontation with legislative reporters www.halifaxexaminer.ca/dismantling-...

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Excellent analysis here - follow the money & see who's really calling the shots.

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Yay! Now we can focus our emails to the Premier on keeping law amendments committee, fixed election dates, & the bans on fracking & uranium mining!

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Power Grab: Tim Houston is dismantling democracy in the birthplace of responsible government www.halifaxexaminer.ca/morning-file... Morning File by me

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Solidarity with the Office of the AG for standing up for their essential work. www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...

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Auditor General Kim Adair is asking that the bill gutting her independence be withdrawn.

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‘Member 2017 when Tim Houston was named in the Paradise Papers scandal? Which shone a light on how wealthy Canadians are able to pay little or no taxes at home by putting their money into offshore trusts and corporations. Oh yeah I ‘member! #nspoli #Halifax #HaliSky #NovaScotia

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"I don’t think anyone would argue that Houston is pulling a coup, or that Nova Scotia is descending into fascism. But what we are seeing is an erosion of norms that makes a future descent into authoritarianism less unthinkable." www.halifaxexaminer.ca/morning-file...

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Premier Tim Houston's government is using its supermajority in the legislature to give itself the power to fire the auditor general without cause and make reports from the office private. #nspoli www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...

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Premier Tim Houston floods the zone with sweeping changes to government www.halifaxexaminer.ca/government/p... by me

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So much for public service - the Houston Conservatives are willing to dismantle democracy & destroy the environment as long as it serves them & their rich friends. www.halifaxexaminer.ca/government/p...

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It might be budget day but the NS gov has tabled some concerning legislative changes, eg requiring 2/3 vote of the legislature to fire the auditor general (which gives the current governing party the ability);constraining role of law amendments. Silencing accountability is anti democratic. #nspoli

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Way, way back in 2022 we had a committee with members put forward by all 3 parties take a look at MLA pay in NS. They also recommended an increase in MLA pay but not an increase in the top ups for Ministers or the Premier. That report is here nslegislature.ca/sites/defaul...

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Nova Scotia we are in big trouble. This bill tabled by an emboldened Conservative gov is a glimpse of our increasingly dystopian future where opposition is stifled, evidence based decision-making is dead, & if you say something Houston doesn't like you're fired. nslegislature.ca/legc/bills/6...

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Dare to compare, this letter sent to tenants justifying a rental increase & Killam's reported $667.8 million profit from 2024 - more than dbl profits in 2023.

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Do you want to better understand and respond to the NS budget? Will you be attending the budget lock-up for stakeholders? If you answered yes to any of these questions, register and join us on Feb 12th from 3:30-5 pm to share your hopes for the NS budget. us02web.zoom.us/meeting/regi... #nspoli

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Preach.

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Excuse me sir?!? Gary Burrill is a friggin' national treasure & one of a handful of politicians consistently on the right side of this issue. Homes not cops forever.

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I’m co-organizing this panel with some incredible folks at MSVU. If you do frontline work- consider joining us! There are a few seats left. www.eventbrite.ca/e/this-is-no...

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Halifax cleaners win wage increases, improved benefits in new collective agreement www.halifaxexaminer.ca/economy/busi... By @suzannerent.bsky.social

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SEIU members ratified their new collective agreement with BIG improvements in Halifax on Saturday! ✊🙌 Congratulations on a hard-fought contract. A strike has been averted and job actions for Monday have been cancelled. www.justiceforjanitors.ca/gdi-janitors... #StrongerTogether #Solidarity

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Solidarity with these workers fighting for higher wages, currently earning $15.60-$16.45. 300 workers who clean buildings across #Halifax including public sector ones. Apparently plagues are not enough to underline the value of this work. #nspoli www.justiceforjanitors.ca/halifax-area...

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We're going to make it through this 🩷💙 Let's turn our fear and rage into community action.

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