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CCPA Nova Scotia @ccpanovascotia.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

On November 5th, join us for an evening of live music, a delicious dinner, and great conversation with our special guest speaker Megan Leslie! For more information on the event and to purchase tickets: www.policyalternatives.ca/news-researc...

Text reads: “Join the CCPA Nova Scotia office for our 18th annual fundraising gala dinner. Thursday, November 5th. Doors open at 6:00 pm. Mount Saint Vincent University. Join us with guest speaker Megan Leslie as we celebrate another year of promoting progressive policy alternatives! Our annual fundraiser gala will feature live music, a delicious dinner, and great conversation.” Badge reads “Tickets on sale now!” Photo of Megan Leslie, a white woman with brown hair wearing a toque and smiling, with caption: “Megan Leslie. Former Member of Parliament for Halifax.”

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CCPA Nova Scotia @ccpanovascotia.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

Workers may have a right to unionize, but our report found that they face barriers to exercise that right. Our new report makes eight recommendations on how to make the unionization process in Nova Scotia more fair, so that more workers get the benefits of unionization. #nspoli

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CCPA Nova Scotia @ccpanovascotia.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

Yesterday, CCPA-NS Director Christine Saulnier spoke at the Nova Scotia Legislature’s Public Bills Committee on Bill 256, which would amend Nova Scotia’s Labour Standards Code. This bill is a good start, but there is still so much to be done. #nspoli

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Christine Saulnier (she/her) @csaulnier.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

“Our study busts the myth of the mom-and-pop landlord. If you’re a renter in Halifax, it’s more likely you’re renting from big business. Corporate ownership is a defining feature of the Halifax rental market” says author @hannahmain.bsky.social Imp new Dal Legal Aid report #HousingIsAHumanRight

tenantsrightsguide.ca

Housing Research | Learn More, Support Housing Justice — Dalhousie Legal Aid - Tenants' Rights Guide

Explore housing research and tenant rights insights from Dalhousie Legal Aid to promote housing justice and access to legal support in Nova Scotia.

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Christine Saulnier (she/her) @csaulnier.bsky.social · 04/09/2026

Help us spread the word about this event in St.John’s at MUN on Sept 25th @munfaculty.bsky.social

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Christine Saulnier (she/her) @csaulnier.bsky.social · 27/08/2026

Left in limbo adds stress for these families! They have reverted to the old HRCE policy: eligibility is by distance ie more than 2.4 km for jr/sr high & more than 1.6 km for pp-elementary. I got into the bus planner website to get status for my teen. (Resetting pw as required takes 48 hours)

hrce.ca

Student Transportation

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Terri @terriclarke.bsky.social · 26/08/2026

The NS government has made changes to its income assistance regulations to exclude residents living in tents from getting access to the same level of financial support housed residents get. “It’s a very cruel policy decision by the province, and I think Nova Scotians will judge them accordingly.”

ctvnews.ca

N.S. government changes income assistance rules to exclude people living in tents

The Nova Scotia government has made changes to its income assistance regulations to exclude homeless residents living in tents from getting access to enhanced financial support.

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Cindy Blackstock @cblackst.bsky.social · 20/08/2026

If Canada spent as much time and energy stopping its discrimination against First Nations children as it does trying to evade legal accountability - this case would have been over years ago and children would not have been needlessly harmed.

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Christine Saulnier (she/her) @csaulnier.bsky.social · 11/08/2026

I was banned from Province House including the grounds for 5 months for humming. As I said to the media: “I think this is an overreach, and it doesn't send the right message around valuing of democracy.” www.saltwire.com/nova-scotia/...

She called the notice a "badge of honour," saying it represents her solidarity with those affected by the province's budget.
When it comes to issuing bans broadly, Saulnier urged the House to reconsider.
"I think this is an overreach, and it doesn't send the right message around valuing of democracy," she said.
"There's a narrowing of public space, of public engagement, and that's concerning.

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Yvette d’Entremont @dentremy.bsky.social · 28/07/2026

Today marks the Day of Commemoration of the Great Upheaval. It began in 1755 when Acadians were forcibly removed by the British from their homes in present-day Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, and P.E.I. Between 1755 and 1763, about 10,000 Acadians were deported on crowded ships. Thousands died.

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Heritage Minutes: Acadian Deportation

YouTube video by Historica Canada

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Christine Saulnier (she/her) @csaulnier.bsky.social · 24/07/2026

« Patriarchy is built on not believing women. It supports men’s arrogance, credibility, attitudes, and more. When we believe women, the foundation of patriarchy starts to crack. » well-said Start believing women @suzannerent.bsky.social

halifaxexaminer.ca

If we start believing women we may stop dangerous men - Halifax Examiner

Women have been gaslit for centuries and we're all paying for it.

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Christine Saulnier (she/her) @csaulnier.bsky.social · 24/07/2026

A super interesting episode. I had missed the incident that led to Europe acting to protect their data— it is possible! « From a French government office running Linux to a secret European defense coalition that bypasses Washington, Europe is quietly swapping out the old architecture »

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Christine Saulnier (she/her) @csaulnier.bsky.social · 24/07/2026

The Examiner does the hard work of reminding us why and how we need to hold our elected officials to account.

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Christine Saulnier (she/her) @csaulnier.bsky.social · 22/07/2026

I saw The Odyssey in IMAX with my 16 year old who knows too much of Greek mythology to love Nolan’s interpretation, though it has made an impression. Interesting reflections here.

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Stephen Thomas @stephenjwt.bsky.social · 22/07/2026

Great new report from @hadrianmk.bsky.social and @policyalternatives.ca Think twice: A citizen’s guide to artificial intelligence in Canada. The harms outweigh the speculative benefits of #AI adoption. Canadians should be prepared to push back. #cdnpoli www.policyalternatives.ca/news-researc...

policyalternatives.ca

Think twice: A citizen’s guide to artificial intelligence in Canada | CCPA

Canadians need to think twice about the promise and inevitability of artificial intelligence and be prepared to push back on the AI industry

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Christine Saulnier (she/her) @csaulnier.bsky.social · 22/07/2026

Why we need the Examiner (and CCPA): As Tim says:« there exists an enormous complex of well-funded government communication organizations, wealth-aligned think tanks, and corporate media that operates to manufacture narratives that are deemed acceptable and condemn narratives deemed unacceptable. »

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Christine Saulnier (she/her) @csaulnier.bsky.social · 14/07/2026

Time to fund them to do so: « #midwives have training to extend their care further into the postpartum period, to see higher-risk pregnancies — through interdisciplinary care teams — and provide a wide range of sexual and reproductive health care across the lifespan. »

cbc.ca

N.S. midwives ‘excited’ to use new scope of practice, but waiting on province to take advantage | CBC News

Nova Scotia midwives are one step closer to being able to offer more health care to patients, but the health minister says the next step would require more money and there isn’t any in the budget to g...

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king's co-op bookstore @kingsbookstore.bsky.social · 14/07/2026

five dollars all across the country! how do we do it you ask?? frankly that's none of your business

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Christine Saulnier (she/her) @csaulnier.bsky.social · 10/07/2026

« EverWind Fuels gets approval for largest wind project in Nova Scotia, but the renewable electricity is not for Nova Scotians. » NS Power must be relieved. Catching up on @halifaxexaminer.ca’s many imp articles. #nspoli

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CCPA Nova Scotia @ccpanovascotia.bsky.social · 07/07/2026

ICYMI: CCPA-NS Director Christine Saulnier was interviewed, along with Melissa Marsman from the NFSL and Johanne Perron from the NB Coalition for Pay Equity on our recent report on gender pay inequity in Atlantic Canada. Take a look at the Global News segment! #nspoli #nbpoli

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CCPA Nova Scotia @ccpanovascotia.bsky.social · 07/07/2026

ICYMI: Christine Saulnier and Daniel Cerdas Sandí were interviewed by CKDU 88.1FM on their new report on pay inequity in Atlantic Canada. Check out what they had to say: www.ckdu.ca/community-ne... #nspoli

Header: Closing the gap: Atlantic Canadian women still facing gender pay inequity
Sub-header:
June 30th, 2026 | CKDU 88.1FM | by Jenna Mcconnell
Read the full piece at CKDU 88.1FM.
Quote: It will not disappear by itself. This is the result of labor market structure, but also is the result of the societal structure, so we need a structural solution. We need better policy choices, we need to attend to this as some structural problem. There is not a single solution.
– Daniel Cerdas Sandí, report co-author and CCPA-NS Research Assistant

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CCPA — Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives @policyalternatives.ca · 26/06/2026

ICYMI: @csaulnier.bsky.social paints the portrait of the gender wage gap in Newfoundland and Labrador, which is the second highest in Canada. @ccpanovascotia.bsky.social #nlpoli www.cbc.ca/listen/live-...

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CCPA — Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives @policyalternatives.ca · 26/06/2026

Dans toutes les provinces canadiennes, les femmes gagnent moins que les hommes. C’est cependant dans les trois provinces maritimes que l’écart est le moins important, constate @ccpanovascotia.bsky.social. @csaulnier.bsky.social ici.radio-canada.ca/nouvelle/226...

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Atlantique : les écarts de salaire entre hommes et femmes

Dans toutes les provinces canadiennes, les femmes gagnent moins que les hommes. C’est dans les trois provinces maritimes que l’écart est le moins important.

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CCPA Nova Scotia @ccpanovascotia.bsky.social · 24/06/2026

Our new report, Closing the Gaps: Gender pay inequity in Atlantic Canada by Daniel Cerdas Sandí and Christine Saulnier, is available on the CCPA website, along with provincial fact sheets: www.policyalternatives.ca/news-research/closing-the-gaps/ #nspoli #nbpoli #nlpoli #peipoli

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Suzanne Rent @suzannerent.bsky.social · 24/06/2026

“For the work that we do, it’s (the report) really showing that it’s a collective systemic problem. I would hate for women to think that they need to ‘lean in.'" @csaulnier.bsky.social Sheryl Sandberg's Lean In is a scam. If you lean in too much, people use your back as a bridge to get ahead.

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CCPA Nova Scotia @ccpanovascotia.bsky.social · 27/05/2026

The regional living wage report is one of the key reports published by us. This report is incredibly important, and takes time, detailed focus, and expertise. We are asking for your support to continue this work by donating to the Nova Scotia spring campaign: policyalternatives.ca/NSgiving #nspoli

Header: Did you know that we calculate the living wages in Nova Scotia annually?
Sub-header: The data collection and analysis takes time, detailed focus and expertise.
Text: You can help us continue this work by donating to CCPA-NS: http://policyalternatives.ca/NSgiving

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Christine Saulnier (she/her) @csaulnier.bsky.social · 20/05/2026

Long term care workers in 6th week of strike. Time for the government to bring something more to the bargaining table. This care work is so undervalued. Families are filling in gaps and government is relying on them to do so. #nspoli www.saltwire.com/nova-scotia/...

saltwire.com

Workers still at N.S. nursing homes strained as strike enters week six: 'Even before the strike, there weren't enough people'

Care workers at Nova Scotia nursing homes deal with emotionally and physically demanding situations every day but still show up with a smile

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Kydra @kydrathelibrarian.bsky.social · 07/05/2026

NSCC was affected by the Houston government’s recent budget cuts, the college’s answer to the deficit from these funding losses was to cut jobs. Yesterday, myself and all my librarian colleagues found out that we were losing our jobs, that there would no longer be librarians at NSCC campuses.

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APTN News @aptnnews.bsky.social · 05/05/2026

May 5 is Red Dress Day, the national day of awareness and remembrance for missing and murdered Indigenous women, girls and 2SLGBTQ+ people. Today is about honouring those taken and recognizing the ongoing impact on families and communities.

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CCPA Nova Scotia @ccpanovascotia.bsky.social · 01/05/2026

Today is May Day, which marks International Workers’ Day. A day for celebrating worker gains and to recommit to improving working conditions. Our new report raises red flags about the extent of job insecurity in Nova Scotia and outlines policy recommendations. #nspoli

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CCPA Nova Scotia @ccpanovascotia.bsky.social · 29/04/2026

CCPA-NS Director Christine Saulnier says: “After decades of employers pushing for flexibility, too many workers are left without benefits, without stable schedules, and unsure whether they can pay their bills.” #nspoli

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CCPA Nova Scotia @ccpanovascotia.bsky.social · 29/04/2026

New report finds nearly 1 in 3 Nova Scotia workers in precarious jobs. Using a first-of-its-kind survey, this report reveals the lived experiences of those facing precarious work in Nova Scotia, with low wages, limited protection and job instability. About 43% are on the edge of precarity. #nspoli

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CCPA Nova Scotia @ccpanovascotia.bsky.social · 28/04/2026

At CCPA–Nova Scotia, 2025 was a year marked by both challenge and momentum, by barriers to democratic participation, and by the growing power of collaboration. Join us online on May 7th at 12PM to look back on the work being done here over the past year. Register here: linktr.ee/ccpanovascotia

Header: CCPA-NS 2026 Annual Supporters Meeting
Sub-header: with presentations from Dr. Rebecca Casey and Dr. Tammy Findlay
Details: May 7th, 2026 12PM to 1:30PM Register to attend
Description:

At CCPA–Nova Scotia, 2025 was a year marked by both challenge and momentum, by barriers to democratic participation, and by the growing power of collaboration.

Join us virtually on May 7th at 12PM to look back on the work being done at the CCPA-NS over the past year.

Register at linktr.ee/ccpanovascotia

Header: Dr. Rebecca Casey
Bio: Dr. Rebecca (Becky) Casey is an Associate Professor at Acadia University in the Department of Sociology and is a Research Associate of the Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives-Nova Scotia.

She will start us off by speaking on the first report in the Advancing Decent Work series, published last fall, entitled The Foundations of Decent Work: An Evaluation of Nova Scotia Labour Standards.

Header: Dr. Tammy Findlay
Bio: Dr. Tammy Findlay is a professor at Mount Saint Vincent University in the department of Political Studies and is a Research Associate of the Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives-Nova Scotia.

Dr. Findlay will talk about The Roadmap is Clear, Detours are Risky: Nova Scotia’s Child Care System at a Crossroads.

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CCPA Nova Scotia @ccpanovascotia.bsky.social · 22/04/2026

NEW CCPA-NS REPORT: Long-Term Care in Nova Scotia: Pandemic Lessons and Persistent Failure - A survey of long-term care workers Today, CCPA-NS released a report on the experiences of long-term care (LTC) workers during the COVID-19 pandemic, and how it connects with the ongoing labour dispute.

Header: NEW CCPA-NS REPORT: Long-Term Care in Nova Scotia: Pandemic Lessons and Persistent Failure
A survey of long-term care workers
Sub-header: By Dr. Rachel K. Brickner, Dr. Rebecca Casey, and Dr. Sarah Rudrum

Header: Long-term care in Nova Scotia is in crisis.
Quote: “The current labour dispute in Nova Scotia’s long-term care sector should not be understood as an isolated conflict over wages or contracts. Rather, it reflects the cumulative effects of longstanding structural issues identified by workers well before and during the pandemic, which have remained insufficiently addressed.”
– Excerpt from Long-Term Care in Nova Scotia: Pandemic Lessons and Persistent Failure

Header: Long-Term Care Workers’ experiences during the COVID-19 pandemic raises urgent questions today
Workers reported significant increases in stress, overwork, and feeling unsupported during the pandemic
Widespread staffing shortages–which predated COVID-19–exacerbated safety concerns.
Understaffing and instability degrade both worker well-being and resident care outcomes.

Header: Working conditions are caring conditions. Things need to change.

List:
Enhance wages and benefits
Prioritize stable, full-time, secure working conditions
Enforce minimum staffing levels and regulations
Recognize that care work is skilled work

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🇨🇦Joe Vipond🇨🇦 @jvipondmd.bsky.social · 21/04/2026

Note: this is GENERATION, not capacity. This is huge news.

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CCPA Nova Scotia @ccpanovascotia.bsky.social · 13/04/2026

Today, more than 2,200 long-term care workers from 24 care homes across the province take to the picket line. Nova Scotia’s long-term care workers are the lowest paid in Atlantic Canada, and do not make a living wage. #nspoli @cupens.bsky.social

Header: 'We don't have any other options': Thousands of Nova Scotia nursing home, residential care workers set to strike
Sub-header: By Willy Palov | April 10th, 2026 | Read the full article in the Chronicle Herald.
Quote:
“Our support services make $18.77 an hour but the living wage in Halifax is $29 an hour...
People can’t afford groceries. They can’t afford bills. People are living out of their cars. We have people working full-time here and then picking up part-time jobs elsewhere just to make ends meet.”
– Ty Loppie, CUPE spokesperson and personal care worker, quoted in the Chronicle Herald.

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Christine Saulnier (she/her) @csaulnier.bsky.social · 03/04/2026

This! Understanding marginal tax rates— When the government says that tax cut will put an average of $1,400 in your pocket. (Nova Scotia) Or how adjusting brackets for inflation helps everyone the same? NM all the tax breaks that the highest income also get -the Effective tax rate which is lower.

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