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She/Her. Theatre and politics mostly

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are you able to explain this motion to limit debate? It seems like there is a lot of confusion about it

13.03.2026 12:47 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

In case you are wondering, Tim Houston is still blaming Trudeau for things. He is scrambling.

11.03.2026 21:07 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Tim Houston will be holding a presser this afternoon to announce that the arts contained fentanyl.

11.03.2026 19:20 πŸ‘ 21 πŸ” 5 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

Not many. Just third reading and then assent, will depend on what tactics the opposition and the government use. The government generally tries to go as quick as possible

11.03.2026 16:30 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

CWH is committee of the whole house. Its further discussion on the bill by the MLAs

11.03.2026 16:24 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 2 πŸ“Œ 0
Mar. 18, 2024 - House of Assembly Proceedings
Mar. 18, 2024 - House of Assembly Proceedings YouTube video by Nova Scotia Legislature

here is the original youtu.be/Y6-Rnf2qAY8?...

11.03.2026 01:13 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

but also at one point today was this?

11.03.2026 00:35 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

i assume this is a callback to when the premier himself quoted Eminem

11.03.2026 00:20 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

The band is so good

10.03.2026 17:25 πŸ‘ 9 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

I want museums full of fossils not fossil fuel extraction

10.03.2026 17:20 πŸ‘ 6 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
PREMIER’S OFFICE/FINANCE/TREASURY BOARD--$53.6 Million in Grants, Funding Reinstated
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The Province will reinstate $53.6 million in grants and funding to support people with disabilities, seniors and education initiatives for 2026-27.

β€œNova Scotians have spoken. We listened, and we are reinstating supports to disabilities programming, seniors programming and African Nova Scotian and Indigenous students. These are grants that help people meet their basic daily needs,” said Premier Tim Houston. β€œWe wish we could do more. We will continue to look for opportunities to support all Nova Scotians as our fiscal picture improves.”

The government is reinstating $21.4 million in grants to support seniors and people with disabilities, and to help African Nova Scotians and Indigenous people access educational opportunities. Another $10 million will go back to organizations that support those groups.

It is also re-establishing $22.2 million in funding to community programs that support seniors, disability groups and the African Nova Scotian and Indigenous communities.

The deficit will now stand at $1.24 billion before contingency.

PREMIER’S OFFICE/FINANCE/TREASURY BOARD--$53.6 Million in Grants, Funding Reinstated ------------------------------------------------------ The Province will reinstate $53.6 million in grants and funding to support people with disabilities, seniors and education initiatives for 2026-27. β€œNova Scotians have spoken. We listened, and we are reinstating supports to disabilities programming, seniors programming and African Nova Scotian and Indigenous students. These are grants that help people meet their basic daily needs,” said Premier Tim Houston. β€œWe wish we could do more. We will continue to look for opportunities to support all Nova Scotians as our fiscal picture improves.” The government is reinstating $21.4 million in grants to support seniors and people with disabilities, and to help African Nova Scotians and Indigenous people access educational opportunities. Another $10 million will go back to organizations that support those groups. It is also re-establishing $22.2 million in funding to community programs that support seniors, disability groups and the African Nova Scotian and Indigenous communities. The deficit will now stand at $1.24 billion before contingency.

The Houston government has backed down ever so slightly. Notably, cuts to arts grants are not restored:

10.03.2026 13:55 πŸ‘ 33 πŸ” 16 πŸ’¬ 8 πŸ“Œ 3

not the premier continuing to double down on fossil fuels as if its the solution to everything

10.03.2026 14:03 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

always exciting to learn something new in parliamentary procedure!

10.03.2026 13:14 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Somehow I imagine if he was offered a sponsorship he would not turn it down

08.03.2026 18:55 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Omg looking at his stuff. So much AI. Working in the arts and having mostly friends in the arts I am more likely to get anti AI posts than AI posts in my bubble that it’s jarring when I leave the bubble and see so much slop

08.03.2026 18:43 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Like I remember in high school being told when using a photo google is not the correct citation

08.03.2026 18:14 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

I appreciate the historic context!

07.03.2026 03:00 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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The Speaker of the NS House of Assembly Danielle Barkhouse is restricting access to the second floor of Province House "to make sure that we have a safe environment for all MLAs". The new rule comes just a day after cabinet minister Twila Grosse was questioned by a group of unhappy constituents.

07.03.2026 00:07 πŸ‘ 10 πŸ” 3 πŸ’¬ 3 πŸ“Œ 0

Michael Gorman is litterally and figuratively killing it

06.03.2026 23:37 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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NS budget shortfalls force Tim Houston to eliminate ocean HALIFAX - After months of slashing provincial revenue, Nova Scotia Premier Tim Houston has announced that he has been forced to entirely cut the Atlantic Ocean from the province.

NS budget shortfalls force Tim Houston to eliminate ocean

06.03.2026 19:30 πŸ‘ 155 πŸ” 28 πŸ’¬ 3 πŸ“Œ 3

We talk about numbers when it comes to the cuts made by the Nova Scotia government, but there are people affected by those numbers.

If you're one of the people losing something β€” a job, a program, a support service, etc. β€” please reach out. We'd love to share your story. Email: nmunro@postmedia.com

06.03.2026 15:21 πŸ‘ 11 πŸ” 7 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

also what about all the rallies outside of Halifax, Yarmouth, Wolfville, Antigonish, Pictou County, Sydney, Lunenburg, Shelburne, Annapolis Royal, Truro? Did the NDP organize those too?

06.03.2026 01:47 πŸ‘ 7 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

also the house sits for such long hours during the session, when would a political party have time to organize a protest like that

06.03.2026 01:20 πŸ‘ 8 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

Question period is always one hour, but supply is a different debate.

05.03.2026 20:52 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 1
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Premier Tim Houston calls yesterday's protest by Nova Scotia's arts community a "Raise your taxes" rally "organized by the NDP". From the man who says he listens. Doesn't seem to have heard much yesterday.

05.03.2026 15:44 πŸ‘ 86 πŸ” 42 πŸ’¬ 16 πŸ“Œ 24
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'We feel betrayed': Disability community says provincial budget 'punches down' | CBC News Parents and advocates are sounding the alarm over the harm the provincial government’s proposed budget cuts will cause some of Nova Scotia’s most vulnerable.

www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...

05.03.2026 11:29 πŸ‘ 17 πŸ” 8 πŸ’¬ 2 πŸ“Œ 3

I only know where half of Nova Scotia is from going on school tours with plays. to bad the government is cutting that program.

04.03.2026 22:31 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

its not. on the arts centre website enter the code CAMP and then tickets will appear

04.03.2026 20:33 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

I’m in Province House for Question Period. The roar of the protesters outside is deafening

04.03.2026 18:38 πŸ‘ 128 πŸ” 14 πŸ’¬ 4 πŸ“Œ 4
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Wind in their sails: Billionaires’ SailGP event spared from Houston government’s budget cuts - Halifax Examiner $1 million grant to Sail Nova Scotia to sponsor the event, which allows a handful of rich and mostly white men to come to Halifax Harbour this summer to race their high performance boats, was spared.

Wind in their sails: Billionaires’ SailGP event spared from Houston government’s budget cuts

reported by me

04.03.2026 19:23 πŸ‘ 27 πŸ” 12 πŸ’¬ 8 πŸ“Œ 8