Idealistic Pragmatist

If you're looking for some extra incentive to voice your concerns about the budget.

And if you're in an NDP riding, I suggest sending your email to your MLA, the Premier, and some of the Cabinet like Ministers of CCH; Youth; Women; L'nu Affairs; Seniors; Mental Health; African NS; etc. Pick a few!

I would happily pay one more percentage point on the HST, for bridge tolls, and for parking to help fund grants, museums, bus passes for students, and more #taxmedaddy.

Oooooo. Are you willing to show us?

Looking forward to seeing your unbearded face for the first time at the next Kidical Mass!

Me too. Thanks for the heads-up!

Do you hear much about the NS Liberals outside of HRM?

Noooooooo we love them!

I see ample evidence to the contrary 😄

Your kid is amazing! Very impressive.

What a fantastic photo of you!

Wow, that’s so cool!

It really does. It’s got so many natural advantages.

Eek!

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Crying is understandable when your life changes like that.

A blue T-shirt that says “Tax me, daddy! Proud supporter of public services” in yellow letters.

Whee! It’s here! Thank you, @seebo429.bsky.social !

Oh wow! That's a relic.

The cover part is less sturdy than the old one’s (it doesn’t close well). That’s the only minor issue I’ve found.

‘Sounding the alarm’: Advocates express concern about austerity budget impacts on poverty and affordability in Nova Scotia  - Halifax Examiner CCPA-NS hosted Friday event called "Communities Respond: What the Budget Means for Nova Scotians: A public forum on poverty, affordability, and the road ahead"

Great reporting from Yvette d’Entremont, featuring Christine Saulnier and others speaking truth to power.

‘Sounding the alarm’: Advocates express concern about austerity budget impacts on poverty and affordability in Nova Scotia  www.halifaxexaminer.ca/dismantling-...

I doubt Crave would want to antagonize HBO like that—they have a relationship with the US company that extends well beyond just Heated Rivalry.

Wow!

Province Strengthens Housing Legislation to Accelerate Supply

The province just gave themselves more power over HRM, including forcing more sprawl by giving the Minister of Municipal Affairs “temporary regulated authority to amend HRM’s urban service area boundary to build out the infrastructure needed to support sustainable growth.”

Congratulations on finding your way back! That sounds like a real accomplishment.

Highly recommend all Nova Scotians read this article by @timbousquet.bsky.social @halifaxexaminer.ca for a clear-eyed analysis of what’s happening here. Link in next post.

This is absolutely how it works in my neighbourhood too.

The awful NS provincial government is trying to gut arts/etc funding and our awful mayor is trying to do the same for HRM. This and more are still up for debate at the city level.

Congratulations on the new addition!

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Aw! Very unusual in summer!

They both have their lap-cat moments, but only in the winter.