‘Troubling silence’: N.S coalition calls on province to address intimate partner violence

NDP Opposition Leader Claudia Chender says the Houston government should be doing more.

“Today, the Premier referenced tragedy obliquely. He didn’t say gender-based violence. He didn’t say intimate partner violence. We didn’t acknowledge the families and the victims who have died,” says Chender. “We all need to take ownership…but we need leadership from this government on this issue. And there are so many things that they could do tomorrow. Platitudes are fine. Passing a bill is good, but action is needed,” she says.

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