Dozens of demonstrators gathered outside the Nova Scotia legislature Thursday to demand the provincial government do more to address poverty and housing gaps. Protestors at the rally, which was scheduled for the first day of the Nova Scotia legislature’s spring sitting, called on the province to increase its minimum wage, address the lack of affordable […]
No one wants to work for terrible bosses who pay crap wages while exploiting their talent these days
Morning File, Thursday, March 17, 2022
News 1. Green Fund This item is written by Jennifer Henderson. Three years ago Nova Scotia rejected imposing a carbon tax on gasoline and home heating fuel and chose a cap-and-trade program to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by the same amount. Companies such as Nova Scotia Power, Irving Oil, Wilson Fuels, and Lafarge Canada […]
Cruise ships are returning, but do we want them back?
Morning File, Thursday, March 10, 2022
News 1. Police board recommends 0.4% increase to HRP budget I did not think I would find myself laughing out loud at a story on the Board of Police Commissioners and the budget increase they proposed for the Halifax Regional Police. Of course, policing is not a laughing matter, and neither is the intractability of […]
Halifax councillor proposes $15 minimum wage for city staff
A Halifax councillor is proposing to hike pay for some city employees ahead of provincial minimum wage increases. While the municipality has a living wage policy covering some contractors’ staff, there’s no wage guarantee for HRM’s own staff. A living wage in Halifax, according to the latest calculation from the Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives, […]
Latest apology accepted, Tim Houston. Now…
If Premier Houston really has "the greatest respect for the workers of NS, especially those making minimum wage," he will make sure our minimum wage is also a living wage.
Why are we always talking about yet another “yesterday” issue long after that train should have jumped the tracks? Consider the living wage… er, the minimum wage. Last Thursday, there was a minor kerfuffle in the House of Assembly. During Question Period, NDP leader Gary Burrill demanded to know why Premier Tim Houston was refusing […]
Report: living wage in Halifax now $22.05/hour
Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives Nova Scotia office says the most expensive items in each region are shelter, food, and child care.
The Canadian Centre for Policy Alternative released its latest report on living wages in Nova Scotia this morning. This year, CCPA-NS includes new living wage calculations for five economic regions: Annapolis valley (Annapolis, Kings, and Hants counties); Cape Breton (Cape Breton, Inverness, Richmond and Victoria counties); Halifax (Halifax County); Northern (Antigonish, Colchester, Cumberland, Guysborough, and […]
Halifax council candidate questionnaires: District 15 — Lower Sackville
Paul Russell didn’t have much time to get used to being a councillor. After winning a special election in District 15 last October, Russell is up for the ultimate annual performance review as voters head back to the polls. Russell is facing four candidates this time around, down from a field of nine others in […]
Halifax council candidate questionnaires: District 14 — Middle/Upper Sackville-Beaver Bank-Lucasville
Lisa Blackburn was almost acclaimed for a second term. But on the final day for nominations, the deputy mayor got a challenger with Greg Frampton adding his name to the ballot. The Halifax Examiner posed the same five questions to every candidate in this fall’s election: What should Halifax be doing to create more affordable […]
Halifax council approves living wage requirement for contractors
In one of the last votes of its term, Halifax regional council approved a living wage requirement for most contracted workers. As the Halifax Examiner reported earlier this month, municipal staff proposed the policy to council as part of a new code of conduct for suppliers: It’s a response to council’s lukewarm reception of the social procurement policy passed […]
Halifax council candidate questionnaires: District 13 — Hammonds Plains-St. Margarets
With Matt Whitman hoping to step up to the mayor’s chair, District 13 is an open race. There are nine candidates hoping to take the controversial councillor’s place in the district, which includes Hammonds Plains, Tantallon, Hubbards and Peggys Cove. The Halifax Examiner posed the same five questions to every candidate in this fall’s election: […]
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