Nova Scotia Progressive Conservatives are picking a new leader, one they hope will guide them to power after being sidelined for one term of NDP government and two of Liberal.
Two women and three men have been vetted by fellow Tories over a lengthy leadership campaign that ends Saturday.
The Chronicle Herald and newspapers in the SaltWire Network asked each candidate a series of questions on subjects from immigration to #metoo.
Below, you will find their answers.
PC Leadership Q&A
Click the candidate’s photo to read their full answers.
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”We believe in smaller government, lower taxes, accountability to Nova Scotians, entrepreneurship, self-reliance, compassion, stewardship, pride in our cultures, our communities and our province, and respecting all citizens.” — Julie Chaisson |
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”We are a centre-right Party rooted in fiscal conservatism and social progress, and that’s exactly what Nova Scotia needs right now.” — Cecil Clarke |
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”We … need to be accountable to the people of Nova Scotia. To do that, we have to listen to them. This is a quality that has been missing in government for far too long …” — Tim Houston |
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”Integrity — an important issue during this leadership race — must be an important distinction between the PCs and Liberals in the next election.” — John Lohr |
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”The Progressive Conservative party needs to be Nova Scotia’s pro-growth party. We need to be the party of free enterprise, without sacrificing our social responsibilities.” — Elizabeth Smith McCrossin |
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