November 2008
November 1, 2008 by Percy Paris
Filed under Columns, Letters From The MLA
With federal and municipal elections just behind us, and the provincial legislature in session, there’s a lot to talk about politically. First, I want to congratulate the NDP’s Peter Stoffer on again winning his seat with such an overwhelming majority. Citizens demonstrated their confidence in Peter’s continued ability to best represent them as an MP in Ottawa. Read more
October 2008
October 1, 2008 by Percy Paris
Filed under Columns, Letters From The MLA
Every winter, I get calls from people who have run out of oil, or who face a dilemma nobody should have to face: whether to heat their home, or pay their rent. Many are also unable to afford groceries. The NDP has been calling on the government to double its rebates and scrap its tax on basic electricity. We’ve had some success getting increased rebates. However, consumers of electricity will still be hard hit this winter by the Conservatives’ eight per cent tax and, if approved, Nova Scotia Power’s 2009 rate increase—its fifth increase Read more
