Opposition derides N.S. throne speech as ’empty piece of nothingness’
HALIFAX — Nova Scotia’s premier drew criticism Thursday for a throne speech without fresh measures to address doctor shortages — and for his comments outside the legislature that public heckling over hospital closures was “noise.”
The speech read by Lt.-Gov. Arthur LeBlanc was heavy on a list of past measures by the Liberal government of Stephen McNeil, highlighting the province’s success in attracting more immigrants and technology company start ups.
Just a few lines of the 12-page speech noted new legislation or programs.
The government’s program for the fall session includes plans to introduce fresh legislation to improve road safety, and to push for reduced trade barriers between provinces in the fall session.