N.S. premier, NDP leader spar over government transparency, accountability

Nova Scotia’s premier and opposition leader engaged in a sometimes animated exchange about accountability and transparency Wednesday at Province House.

“We know what happens when governments attempt to paint journalists and the media as the enemy,” NDP and Opposition Leader Claudia Chender said during question period in the legislature.

“All we have to do is look across the border,” she said.

“This government has an obsession with choosing enemies and blaming them for the woes of this province. First, it was Justin Trudeau, next on the floor of the House and everywhere else it was unnamed special interests and now it’s the media.”

Chender was referencing a fundraising request sent out to Progressive Conservative party members at the end of last week requesting donations to help “make sure we get our message out” during the legislative session.

“Will you pitch in here right now to help us withstand NDP attacks, overpower the special interests and professional protesters, bypass the media when we need to and stay on track with our plan,” the party pitch read.

“Is bypassing the media official government policy,” Chender asked in the House.

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