MLAs speak in support of colleague after racist comments come to light
Angela Simmonds said she was overwhelmed and moved by her colleagues' support.
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Angela Simmonds said she was overwhelmed and moved by her colleagues' support.
They represent different parties in the Nova Scotia legislature but three newly elected MLAs share humble roots, strong family connections and a passion to fight racism.
While the majority of Nova Scotia went Progressive Conservative, the province’s downtown core elected NDP and Liberal candidates.
HALIFAX — The representation of Black and female members has risen notably in Nova Scotia's legislature following Tuesday's provincial election, but no one who identifies as Indigenous was elected in. . .
The new members of the legislature include the first woman elected in Digby-Annapolis, the first Black woman elected in Halifax Needham, and the first Muslim member elected to the House.