N.S. opposition concerned about Houston government's consolidation of power

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NDP Leader Claudia Chender is worried about secrecy and a loss of accountability by having cabinet ministers assume control that is currently in the hands of boards made up of industry representatives and other individuals with experience or expertise.

"Democracy is inconvenient," said Chender. "It's inconvenient sometimes to have accountability to the public in the form of boards but it's democracy."