Kings West PC Party

Was happy to be in Berwick yesterday for the announcement of the innovative Smart Grid Project. Congratulations to Equilibrium Engineering and the town of Berwi...ck on this new green, innovative project. It’s a great example of private sector/ government cooperation and lines up with new legislation our government is implementing, setting guidelines and goals for a greener economy and the opportunities that will come with it. I look forward to representing Kings West as we seek out those opportunities, as well as ensure we are environmentally responsible. I will be bringing the story of this project to the floor of the Legislature today! See more

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Annual General Meeting The Kings West Progressive Conservative Association will be holding their Annual General Meeting on Saturday, November 27, 2021 at the Cambridge Community Hall commencing at 2:00 pm. The Cambridge Community Hall is located at 5961 Highway #1, Cambridge, Nova Scotia. ... In addition to the presentation of reports there will be an Election of Officers for 2021-22. MLA Chris Palmer will be the Guest Speaker. Due to the current pandemic restrictions, you are now required to show proof of full vaccination for indoor meetings. Masks are mandatory and hand sanitizer will be provided upon entry to the meeting.

Today, we introduced legislation that will establish fixed dates for provincial general elections for the first time in Nova Scotia. Amendments to the Elections... Act will set July 15, 2025, as the next general election date, with future elections on the third Tuesday of July every four years. Nova Scotians need to have confidence in their electoral system. Having a fixed date will mean predictability and transparency. It will also allow Elections Nova Scotia to better plan for future elections, which can result in significant cost savings to taxpayers. #novascotia #nspoli

Happy Thanksgiving Kings West

I just finished a productive phone call with Justin Trudeau congratulating him on his win and discussing the need for improved healthcare supports. It's timely ...as we continue our Speak up for Healthcare tour. I can assure Nova Scotians that I won't go to the Prime Minister cap-in-hand; I will go to him with concrete solutions and expect real commitments from the federal government to deliver on better access to healthcare and more affordable childcare. #nspoli #cdnpoli

Premier Tim Houston and Health and Wellness Minister Michelle Thompson announced a new health system leadership team today, Sept. 1, to take immediate action to... improve health care in the province. The four-person leadership team will be led by Karen Oldfield, who has been appointed interim CEO of the Nova Scotia Health Authority (NSHA). Ms. Oldfield previously served in the office of former premier John Hamm and was CEO of the Halifax Port Authority. From Sept. 20 to 23, the premier, minister and the leadership team will tour the province to hear from frontline health-care professionals. For details on the new team, read the release at https://novascotia.ca/news/release/?id=20210901001 Dr. Kevin Orrell was appointed CEO of the newly created Office of Health Care Professionals Recruitment. Dr. Orrell is the former deputy minister of Health and Wellness. The Office will focus on recruiting and retaining doctors, nurses, continuing care assistants, paramedics and other professionals and reports directly to Health and Wellness Minister Michelle Thompson.

Congratulations Chris!

I'm excited to travel to Halifax today to be sworn in as your member of the Nova Scotia Legislative Assembly for Kings West. I am honoured, determined, and dedi...cated to get to work for you. The ceremony will be broadcast live on television and online. Legislative Television will broadcast the ceremony on EastLink Digital Cable channel 95 and HD 630, starting at 1 p.m. In compliance with public health directives, the swearing-in will be divided into smaller ceremonies by party caucus, running consecutively: Progressive Conservative caucus, 1 p.m.; Liberal Party caucus, 3:30 p.m.; New Democratic Party caucus, 5 p.m.; Independent member, 5:30 p.m. The ceremony will also be available live at: http://nslegislature.ca/index.php/proceedings/legislative-tv.

Today, Aug. 19, Lt.-Gov. LeBlanc received Tim Houston, leader of the Progressive Conservatives, and requested he form a new government. Having accepted the invi...tation, Mr. Houston is now referred to as Premier-designate. Lt.-Gov. LeBlanc discussed transition arrangements with the premier and premier-designate. A swearing-in ceremony for the new Executive Council will be held in the coming weeks.

To every Nova Scotian who is dedicated to caring for others - thank you.

Chris received this wonderful endorsement from our previous, long-serving Kings West MLA, Mr. George Moody.

We won’t have good legislation without good consultation. The Rankin Liberals still don’t get it, and their disaster of a Biodiversity Act is just the latest ex...ample. On Thursday, I had an opportunity to speak to the Biodiversity Act (Bill 4) that government introduced, then hastily gutted when it became clear just how vague and punitive it was. We submitted amendments this week seeking to curb the broad, discretionary language in the bill. Landowners deserve clarity around legislation that impacts their livelihoods. This bill is another example of the Liberal government grasping at soundbites without considering the consequences for Nova Scotians. As a Progressive Conservative, I know we can continue to make meaningful progress on the environment and climate change without resorting to fear, deception and division. I hope you’ll check out my remarks.

Yesterday I spent some time visiting with concerned residents in the Black Rock, Waterville areas about the road conditions there. Infrastructure and road maint...enance is one of the foundational roles of the provincial government, and when you hear of school buses not travelling those roads, cars being damaged, parents having to turn down work opportunities to transport their kids, it is very frustrating to say the least. First responders’ ability to get to emergency calls is a big concern as well. Thank you to people like Robyn Martin and others, who are trying their best to get the help for their roads. Engaged citizens are what we need in so many areas of concern! See more