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Province House Closed to Public After Protesters Block Vote on N.S. Spending Bill
Singing protests against $300M budget cuts delayed the vote and led to a public closure of Province House, with the Appropriations Act passing next day, officials said.
- Singing protesters disrupted the final budget vote at Province House on Tuesday night, forcing the Nova Scotia government to close the legislature to the public for the remainder of the week.
- The provincial budget includes $300 million in cuts this year as Nova Scotia confronts a $1.24 billion deficit, sparking widespread public outcry over impacts to arts and vulnerable community programs.
- About 45 protesters in the legislative gallery sang, "It's OK to change your mind," before House Speaker Danielle Barkhouse adjourned the sitting after roughly 15 minutes of singing.
- Halifax Regional Police arrested one man for mischief outside the building, while the Speaker's office restricted public access to the legislative precinct to ensure no further obstructions to proceedings.
- Legislative proceedings resume Wednesday at 1 p.m., with the Appropriations Act set for a final vote later this week, though Premier Tim Houston remains away at an energy conference until Thursday.
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Province House closed to public after protesters block vote on N.S. spending bill
The Nova Scotia government has closed Province House to the public for the rest of the week after protesters disrupted the final vote on a spending bill related to the provincial budget Tuesday night.
·Toronto, Canada
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Public barred from Province House for the week
There will be no more singing in the Nova Scotia legislature this week. The Speaker’s Office has announced Province House will be closed to the public for the remainder of the week “to ensure no further obstructions to the House’s proceedings.” A media release from the office says the decision has been made in light […]
·Toronto, Canada
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