Maureen MacDonald

Unintended negative consequences
The province will halt planned premium increases to the Seniors' Pharmacare program and plans a full consultation with seniors across the province.

"Seniors told us these changes were too much, too soon - our actions had unintended consequences," said Premier Stephen McNeil in  a news release Thursday . "We have listened.

Glavine's actions “highlight the level of deceit": MacDonald

"...the McNeil government needs to stop making petty threats and start listening to Nova Scotians."

Stephen McNeil needs to respect the collective rights of teachers and respect the collective rights of teachers and be willing to bargain with them in good faith, says NDP Leader Maureen MacDonald in  a news release Wednesday

NDP leader MacDonald "dismayed" by McNeil's interference.

Labour Federation says McNeil should stop "picking fights" with workers

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Privatization by Teranet of the land title registry in Ontario resulted in a 350% increase in fees

The past two years under the McNeil government have been a trying time for workers in our province.

The Premier and his Liberal government placed thousands of good jobs in our screen industry at risk by slashing the film tax credit. New graduates have lost a program that helped them pay down education debt when the McNeil Liberal government eliminated the Graduate Retention Rebate. 

PC MLA claims $300 million "discrepancy" by Grits

NDP Leader Maureen MacDonald says in a news release Monday that premier Stephen McNeil and Health Minister Leo Glavine need to explain why funding organizations that support Nova Scotians with mental illness is no longer part of the government's "core mandate."

“Given the most recent Statistics Canada job numbers, Nova Scotia can’t afford to lose an entire industry that employs over 2,000 people and generates over $130 million for our economy each year.”

Govt should be wary of deep spending cuts

Nova Scotia Premier Stephen McNeil says Thursday’s budget will be a tough one that signals his government is serious about balancing the province’s books during this mandate.