HALIFAX, NS - Nova Scotia’s paramedics were honoured this week when the House of Assembly passed a resolution designating the last Monday of each September as Medic Monday.
On May 6th, the Legislature unanimously adopted a motion from Inverness Progressive Conservative MLA Allan MacMaster that recognizes the bravery and professionalism displayed daily by paramedics across the province.
“Nova Scotia’s paramedics work diligently on the front lines of this...
INVERNESS, NS – In the Legislature today, Inverness MLA Allan MacMaster honoured the memory of Whitney Pier musician Jay Smith after receiving news of his passing.
MacMaster read a resolution in recognition of the award-winning songwriter.
“Jay’s musical talent garnered recognition from his peers all over Canada and earned him both East Coast Music Awards and Juno Award nominations,” said MacMaster. “He will be missed. Our prayers and thoughts will...
HALIFAX, NS - Progressive Conservative Justice critic Allan MacMaster says the Dexter NDP must stop the expensive taxpayer-funded pets for prisoners experiment in its tracks.
Allnovascotia.com reported today the NDP is spending $26,000 of taxpayers’ money on five pet dogs for inmates at the Burnside jail. The NDP Minister admits he does not know if such programs are proven effective.
“Only the NDP could find a way to spend over $5,000 for a pet dog,” said...
Strait Area Women's Place to close April 1st
INVERNESS, NS – Inverness MLA Allan MacMaster says the NDP’s refusal to fund a local women’s resource centre hurts efforts being made to help Strait area families already suffering from a bad provincial economy.
In November 2012, MacMaster wrote to the Minister of Community Services in support of a stand-alone women’s resource centre, to allow for more effective community outreach. Minister...
HALIFAX, NS - Today in the Legislature, Inverness MLA Allan MacMaster honoured local heroes who put their own lives in jeopardy to save two children from a burning home in Waycobah.
In 1951, infant Elizabeth Bernard and her older brother Anthony Syliboy were rescued from their burning home by the late Wilfred Prosper and the late Christiane Googoo. MacMaster has worked with Ms. Bernard to honour them after all these years.
"Mr. Prosper and Ms. Googoo exemplified...
HALIFAX, NS - Inverness MLA Allan MacMaster stood up for the retirees of the former NewPage mill in Port Hawkesbury today at a meeting of Public Accounts Committee.
Approximately 30 former workers, representing both management and union, watched from the Legislature gallery as MacMaster demanded answers from the Superintendent of Pensions about how their defined benefit plan was devastated by decisions made that weren't in the best interest of pensioners.
"Who is...
HALIFAX, NS - A bill introduced by Progressive Conservative Transportation critic Allan MacMaster will create jobs and boost the tourism industry by allowing Segway scooters to be used on Nova Scotia’s roads and sidewalks.
“Segways could open economic development opportunities in our cities and communities, and they're not much different from other motorized vehicles that are currently used our roads and sidewalks,” said MacMaster. “They'...
NDP’s “justice waitlist” grows longer and longer
HALIFAX, NS – The Progressive Conservatives’ Justice critic says Nova Scotians are being made to wait for justice by the NDP.
Today Allan MacMaster challenged NDP Justice Minister Ross Landry’s latest legislation on interprovincial search warrants that won’t work until other provinces agree to join in.
“The Minister is ignoring major issues while he pursues ideas...
The NDP continue to shove public safety aside
HALIFAX, NS – The Progressive Conservatives’ Justice critic says the NDP are ignoring public safety questions raised by the release of dangerous individuals.
The NDP government commissioned a report on policies at the East Coast Forensic Hospital and selected two psychiatrists to write the report. MacMaster says their backgrounds meant the report would focus on areas within their expertise, with no one to...
HALIFAX, NS – The directors of the now defunct Bluenose Trust must disclose all financial accounts relating to the trust if a new Progressive Conservative bill is passed in the Legislature.
Almost $200,000 in cash was outstanding when the Trust transferred assets to the province in July.
“Nova Scotians deserve to know what has happened to their money,” said PC MLA Allan MacMaster. “After six years of foot dragging and delay tactics from the Trust’s chairman, the amount turned...
