/https://www.thestar.com/content/dam/thestar/news/canada/2021/08/20/nova-scotias-new-tory-premier-and-cabinet-to-be-sworn-into-office-aug-31/20210820120828-10fede8d60df4613af22d871a13b15e4be2299837d4d29d627814f2bb718efda.jpg)
By The Canadian Press
Fri., Aug. 20, 2021timer1 min. be taught
updateArticle turned into as soon as up to date 7 hrs within the past
HALIFAX – Nova Scotia’s new premier and his cabinet will be sworn into office Aug. 31.
Lt.-Gov. Arthur LeBlanc is to preside over the swearing-in of premier-designate Tim Houston and his new executive council for the length of a ceremony in Halifax.
Houston’s Progressive Conservatives won a majority executive within the provincial election held earlier this week.
Tuesday’s outcomes saw the Tories take 31 of the legislature’s 55 seats, whereas the Liberals won 17, the NDP won six and there is one Impartial.
The Tories surged to vitality on a colossal-spending platform that promised to repair complications in effectively being care, including persistent household doctor shortages.
The election capture turned into as soon as the principle for the Progressive Conservatives since 2006, when old premier Rodney MacDonald won a minority executive.
This represent by The Canadian Press turned into as soon as first published Aug. 20, 2021.
Source:
Nova Scotia’s new Tory premier and cabinet to be sworn into office Aug. 31
