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Portion of N.S. legislature closed to public after week of protests over grant cuts

Speaker Danielle Barkhouse ordered temporary closure of the second floor at Province House in downtown Halifax after a week of rallies and demonstrations.
Protesters rallied throughout the week over $130 million in grant cuts affecting Indigenous, African Nova Scotian projects, and arts, tourism and culture programs.
The legislature gallery and main floor remain open, while the second-floor passage used by MLAs was closed after constituents confronted Minister Grosse Thursday.
Citing safety, Barkhouse said 'I changed the specifics to this floor because I want to make sure that we have a safe environment for all MLAs here at Province House' and declined to confirm if the closure relates to the constituents' exchange.
In an emailed statement, Grosse said she remains committed to listening and working with communities, as reported March 7, 2026, by The Canadian Press.

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