Election – Harris controversy

The Liberals are under fire for bringing back a communications director who pleaded guilty to assaulting a woman three years ago.

Kyley Harris was fired as Premier McNeil’s spokesman then because he waited four days to tell the government he was facing an assault charge.. Now he’s back as director of communications for the election campaign.

Conservative leader Jamie Baillie says McNeil has exercised poor judgment in putting Harris in a position of influence. McNeil told reporters he was proud of his party’s record on supporting victims of domestic violence, but that people deserve a second chance.

Election – Promises

On the campaign trail…

Part of Jamie Baillie’s Rebuild Nova Scotia Fund would go toward rural high-speed internet.  It would invest $150 million over 10 years, including federal and municipal cost sharing.

The Liberals say they would invest $78 million to expand and create more than 70 collaborative care teams across Nova Scotia.  A $5 million annual fund would also be created to build and renovate those clinics, among other healthcare initiatives.

NDP Leader Gary Burrill has announced his government would increase the minimum wage to $15 an hour.  He says that would help lift 130,000 working Nova Scotians out of poverty.