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Nova Scotia's Popular Environment Minister Gets Shuffled Out for a Less-Acclaimed Picknew

The shocker in Rodney MacDonald's recent cabinet shuffle is the replacement of environment minister Mark Parent with veteran David Morse, who leaves natural resources. It's a sign of an urgent environmental crisis that Morse considers this a promotion.
The Coast, Halifax's Weekly  |  Chris Benjamin  |  01-23-2009  |  Politics

Can Electronic Voting Save Democracy?new

Halifax elections are going hi-tech, but while elections officials hope internet voting is the cure for voter apathy, skeptics say it is a threat to democracy itself.
The Coast, Halifax's Weekly  |  Tim Bousquet  |  09-26-2008  |  Politics

Labour Rulesnew

Halifax appears to be moving toward Vancouver-style party politics for municipal elections.
The Coast, Halifax's Weekly  |  Tim Bousquet  |  02-04-2008  |  Politics

Campaign School Tries to Inspire More Female Leadersnew

It's 2007, and women are still vastly under-represented in the political realm -- the Nova Scotia Campaign School for Women is trying to fix that.
The Coast, Halifax's Weekly  |  Kate Watson  |  06-04-2007  |  Politics

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