Nova Scotia Premier Tim Houston reverses some budget cuts amid backlash

Nova Scotia Premier Tim Houston apologizes and reverses some budget cuts amid outcry

HALIFAX — Nova Scotia Premier Tim Houston says weeks of pointed feedback forced him to recognize his government made some mistakes when it announced $130 million in cuts in his government's last budget.

Nova Scotia reverses some budget cuts after public backlash

Premier Tim Houston apologized as he reversed a portion of $130-million in cuts to government grants

‘I’m sorry’: Nova Scotia premier reverses some budget cuts, stands firm on others - Halifax

After some 'soul searching,' Premier Tim Houston announced his government will be restoring funding and grants to certain areas following days of protests and outcry.

Nova Scotia Premier Tim Houston reverses some budget cuts amid public backlash

Houston is reinstating $53.6 million in cuts to grants and programs for people with disabilities and seniors, as well as African Nova Scotians and Indigenous students.

Some budget cuts reversed amid backlash in Nova Scotia

Nova Scotia Premier Tim Houston apologized Tuesday as he reversed a portion of the $130 million in cuts to government grants included in February’s budget, saying he could not live with the plan to slash funding for vulnerable Nova Scotians. Following public outcry over the cuts, Houston says his government will restore about $54 million […]

'We got it wrong': N.S. government reverses course on some budget cuts after outcry

Supports and programming for people with disabilities, seniors and African Nova Scotian and Indigenous students will be maintained, reversing the cuts that were previously announced.