Winter sitting of N.S. legislature marked by power grab: Expert

N.S. legislature sitting marked by moves to consolidate power: political scientist

HALIFAX — The Nova Scotia legislature has wrapped up a winter sitting that a political scientist says was marked by government moves to increase cabinet's authority and shrink the legislature’s ability to provide oversight.

Nova Scotia legislature sitting marked by moves to consolidate power, political scientist warns

While Premier Houston has walked back some of the more controversial proposals, Tom Urbaniak says government moves have aimed to increase cabinet’s authority and shrink the legislature’s ability to provide oversight

N.S. legislature sitting marked by moves to consolidate power: political scientist - Halifax

A political scientist says the winter sitting was marked by government moves aimed at increasing cabinet's authority and shrinking the legislature’s ability to provide oversight.

Winter sitting of N.S. legislature marked by power grab: Expert

With the Nova Scotia legislature expected to adjourn this evening, a political scientist says the winter sitting was marked by government moves aimed at increasing cabinet’s authority and shrinking the legislature’s ability to provide oversight. Tom Urbaniak, a professor at the University of Cape Breton, says the government’s multiple omnibus bills paint the picture of […]

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