NDP rankled by Tories” rush to get to law amendments
By DAVID JACKSON Provincial Reporter
The New Democrats are again concerned about the speed of changes to how political parties are financed in Nova Scotia.
Just last week, they used hours of repetitive debate to stall the bill that would cap donations at $5,000, allow only Nova Scotia [...]
IF HASTE really does make waste, then Nova Scotia’s legislators are wise to delay any changes to the way political parties raise money.
The MacDonald Tories tabled a bill last week to limit political contributions by individuals and corporations to $5,000 per year, but to allow registered parties to collect $1.50 from the public purse for [...]
The NDP protest over political donations is over at Nova Scotia’s Province House, but while debate on the bill has been put off to the new year, the basic issues remain unresolved.
New Democrats launched a filibuster earlier this week in an attempt to stall a government bill that would cap donations to political parties and [...]
Speaker may rule on penalty today
By Brian Flinn
The Daily News
PROVINCE HOUSE – The Liberals want retribution over “libelous” attacks on their party by the NDP. And they appear to have the sympathy of Speaker Cecil Clarke.
Clarke indicated that two NDP MLAs might have exceeded the bounds of “civility and decency” during debate over campaign finance [...]
NDP ends 14-hour marathon of speeches after government agrees to delay bill
By Brian Flinn
The Daily News
PROVINCE HOUSE – The NDP won a battle yesterday over campaign finance reforms. But it’s a long way from winning the war.
The official opposition party ended a 14-hour filibuster yesterday that was delaying passage of the Tory government’s reform bill.
In [...]
Proposed legislation won’t face vote until spring
By AMY SMITH and DAVID JACKSON Provincial Reporters
The Tory government has agreed to wait until next year to change the way political parties raise money.
The proposed legislation, which would cap donations from individuals and organizations such as unions and corporations at $5,000, won’t face its final vote until the [...]
Acrimonious debate political donations to resume today
By AMY SMITHAND DAVID JACKSON Provincial Reporters
There was an early break in the mudslinging at Province House on Tuesday during debate on a bill that would limit corporate and union political donations and require taxpayers to start making contributions.
The session ended almost four hours earlier than scheduled, but government [...]