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Kings North NDP

4/17/2019

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Thanks to members of the Kings North provincial NDP executive for meeting with me on Monday evening (April 15) at the UNIFOR office in Kentville. I appreciate all the input and support you continue to provide to me as the candidate for Kings-Hants. I know that voters in Kings North been very supportive of the NDP in the past - including electing Jim Morton as their NDP MLA in 2013! 

I am also very aware of the issues facing the people of Kings North - a microcosm of the issues facing all Nova Scotians - as we head into the next election. 

Poverty rates in the riding continue to be at unacceptable levels and are some of the highest in the province. Many residents still do not have a family doctor and the wait times for surgery and other medical procedures at Kentville's Valley Regional Hospital are way too long. There continues to be a lack of government support for young people in the area, especially those that suffer from homelessness, mental health issues, substance abuse, and unemployment. 

The Liberal governments in Halifax and Ottawa have failed to provide the essential services needed. Despite the great work done by the local groups such as the food bank, PeopleWorx, Open Arms, and the Portal (among others), the people of Kentville should not have to rely so extensively on charitable organizations. The existence of these agencies and the increased number of families and individuals that have to rely on them speaks to the failure of the Liberal governments in Halifax and Ottawa to meet residents' most basic needs.

An NDP government in Halifax and Ottawa pledges to address the health care and a lack of social services through greater investments in our health care system (including a national pharmacare program), free dental care for school children, the creation of more affordable housing units for young people and seniors, increased job training opportunities and a sustainable economic plan that will create jobs, and help new and existing local industries (including farmers) adapt to the challenges of the 21st century, while reducing carbon emissions.
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Wayne Davis
4/21/2019 06:20:03 pm

Sorry to tell you, but I use to support the NDP party both Fed & Prov. I you can remember just before this Liberal Government, we did have a NDP government. We lost Budget money, to Education, Health, Highways, and social programs. I now thing they are all the same just a Wolf in other clothing. Darrell Dexter did more against our province than he did for it. Research this and see if honestly you don't agree.

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dwightcaldwell caldwell
4/27/2019 04:50:24 am

well i was a strong beliver in ndp and worked hard to get jerry pye eleced in dartmouth and was a supporter of darrel dexter but i do not think that you have anyone in that party know that has the brains as to help novascotia you will be just as bad as what we have know we want better not worse

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