Jamie Baillie
CUMBERLAND SOUTH
Leader
Critic Portfolios:
Office of the Premier
Finance
Treasury Board
Policy and Priorities
Intergovernmental Affairs
Immigration
Advisory Council on the Status of Women Act
Youth
Seniors and the Senior Citizens' Secretariat
Committees:
Internal Affairs
Constituency Office:
6 McFarlane Street,
Springhill, NS B0M 1X0
Tel:(902) 597-1998
E-mail: jamiebaillie@gov.ns.ca
Website: www.jamiebailliemla.ca
NDP refusing to safeguard taxpayers investment in Lower Churchill project
HALIFAX, NS - Progressive Conservative leader Jamie Baillie says if the NDP government will not do its own cost-benefit analysis of the Lower Churchill megaproject, then the Premier should make a formal request to the Nova Scotia Utility and Review Board to study the full impact of the project now, not later.
“What is Premier Dexter waiting for?” said Baillie. “If the NDP continues to wait, the time to...
HALIFAX, NS – Statistics Canada jobs data released today paints a grim picture for the Annapolis Valley, says Progressive Conservative leader Jamie Baillie.
The Valley is down 2,700 jobs in the past two years and almost 4,000 people have left the labour force all together. Most of those lost jobs, 2,500, were full-time jobs.
Other data shows fewer jobs are available for young Nova Scotians under the age of 24. Jobs filled by young people in Nova Scotia declined by 5,600 jobs...
Focus of meeting: the hardship of raising a family with today's high costs
HALIFAX, NS – The high cost of raising a family in Nova Scotia will be the focus of a town hall meeting on the South Shore hosted by Progressive Conservative leader Jamie Baillie.
The public meeting will be held at the Bridgewater Fire Hall at 7 pm on Thursday, February 16th.
"Families have been hit hard by the highest taxes in Canada, rising power rates and jobs losses...
HALIFAX, NS – Progressive Conservative leader Jamie Baillie says it’s Premier Darrell Dexter’s job to look out for Nova Scotia families and he must immediately stop ducking his responsibilities and initiate a cost-benefit analysis of the Lower Churchill megaproject.
When questioned today about the Province’s role in a cost-benefit analysis, the Premier said, “It's not the intention of the government to carry out any kind of study like that because that responsibility lies with the...
When given the chance, Minister provided no clarity for daycare owners
HALIFAX, NS – The NDP’s flip-flopping on daycare is causing uncertainty and Progressive Conservative leader Jamie Baillie says Premier Darrell Dexter should put an end to his Community Services Minister’s confusing plans.
“Our daycare operators are focused on providing care to Nova Scotia children and should not have to worry about NDP threats to choke off their funding,” said Baillie.
On Wednesday...
Confusion and uncertainty over the future of half of Nova Scotia's daycares
HALIFAX, NS – Progressive Conservative leader Jamie Baillie criticized the NDP government for causing confusion and uncertainty around funding for children who attend privately-owned daycares.
The Minister of Community Services revealed at a press conference with CUPE in December that the NDP government is reviewing funding for privately-owned daycares. The Minister admitted that phasing out funding...
Nova Scotia families deserve transparency on power rates from NDP
HALIFAX, NS - Progressive Conservative leader Jamie Baillie is calling on the NDP government to immediately commit to a proper, Nova Scotia cost-benefit analysis for the Muskrat Falls megaproject, which should have been done in the first place.
“Discussions have been extended so the NDP should use this opportunity to conduct an analysis on the megaproject, but they refuse,” said Baillie. “It is this government’s...
Benefits are touted by the NDP, but costs are ignored
HALIFAX, NS – The NDP are not looking out for Nova Scotia ratepayers’ best interests when it comes to the $6.2 billion Lower Churchill megaproject says Progressive Conservative leader Jamie Baillie.
Premier Darrell Dexter told media today that the government will not do a cost-benefit analysis of the project. Dexter said “Newfoundland and Labrador have already done a cost-benefit analysis” and indicated the Nova Scotia...
Auditor General slams NDP’s deficit spending
HALIFAX, NS – PC Leader Jamie Baillie agrees with the Auditor General’s report today that the NDP government’s deficits raise “ethical questions”.
After promising to balance the budget in their first year of government, the NDP has instead presented three red ink budgets.
“In condemning the NDP’s deficits, the Auditor General has put the spotlight on this...
NDP’s deficits are unethical: Baillie
Auditor General slams NDP’s deficit spending
HALIFAX, NS – PC Leader Jamie Baillie agrees with the Auditor General’s report today that the NDP government’s deficits raise “ethical questions”.
After promising to balance the budget in their first year of government, the NDP has instead presented three red ink budgets.
“In condemning the NDP’s deficits, the Auditor General has put the spotlight on this government’s unethical...
