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Federal Conservative leader Pierre Poilievre will make stops in New Brunswick and Nova Scotia this weekend as part of his “Axe the Tax” movement to push back against Canada’s carbon pricing plan. Canada’s carbon price is set to increase next month despite several premiers – including the four in Atlantic Canada – asking Ottawa for a pause.
Nova Scotia Liberal leader Zach Churchill is raising doubts about a former Liberal MLA’s decision to cross the floor and join the Progressive Conservatives last week. Last Thursday, Halifax Atlantic MLA Brendan Maguire said he was joining Premier Tim Houston’s government after more than 10 years with the Liberals. He was also appointed as the new Minister of Community Services...
Andy Fillmore, the Liberal Member of Parliament for Halifax, says he’s considering a mayoral run during the municipal election in October. “I am thinking very seriously about putting my name on the ballot,” Fillmore told reporters during a news conference on energy affordability Tuesday. This comes one week after current Halifax Mayor Mike Savage announced that his name won’t be...