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The New Democratic Party (NDP) of Nova Scotia has unveiled its election platform, focusing on issues of affordability and housing. The party has pledged to invest an additional $2 billion over the next two years, with ambitious goals including the construction of 30,000 new affordable rental units. Furthermore, they propose a temporary suspension of the provincial gasoline tax during periods of high inflation.
Party leader Claudia Chender indicated that this tax suspension could lead to a reduction of 15.5 cents per litre for drivers; however, she did not specify when the tax might be reinstated.
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If elected, the NDP plans to enhance affordability by increasing income assistance rates and eliminating the provincial tax on essential services such as phone bills, internet, and groceries that are currently taxed. In an effort to improve healthcare access, the NDP aims to launch 15 new collaborative family doctor clinics in the first year of their administration, with the intention of opening 15 more each subsequent year.
When questioned regarding Nova Scotia’s capacity to allocate $2 billion for the initiatives laid out in the NDP platform from 2025 to 2027, Chender emphasized that the cost of inaction would be far greater. She stated, “Nova Scotia can’t afford not to fix the housing crisis, can’t afford not to fix our access to primary care, can’t afford not to make sure that everyone can pay the bills each month.”
This report by The Canadian Press was originally published on November 13, 2024.
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