Questions from the public welcomed.

Hello NSEF community: 

This is an informational email to update the public on our actions and plans moving forward.  We will hold an information session this Thursday at 1 pm. but it will be closed to the public attending but you will be able to watch live on a link on our Facebook page as well as ask questions from this link.  We have heard from a few MLA’s stating that they are unable to attend and yet no reason was given why?  We will include their phone numbers below and if they do not attend, then we urge the public to call their offices and ask why they feel this issue is not important to them because in reality, it is the future of Cape Breton and it is important. 

There are a few things we ask of you all while waiting for the next protest that we will announce soon. 

1.        We all as concerned citizens should call 1 800 o Canada (1-800-622-6232) and voice your concern over the lack of funding in Cape Breton by the Nova Scotia Provincial Government.  These calls are recorded and sent to the various people in Ottawa who may be able to help. Please mention that we pay 87% higher taxes than Halifax and we are severely underfunded in all aspects. We also need to mention that we have the highest child poverty, Highest homelessness rate in the Province, one of the highest insolvency rates in the Country, one of the worst performing economies in Canada, we have crumbling infrastructure with nothing spent in over 20 years and Highest commercial property tax rates to keep business from developing in this region. 

2.       We also ask you to call Nova Scotia Human Rights at 1-877-269-7699 and file a complaint against the Nova Scotia Government.  A quote from the Human Rights act of Nova Scotia is listed below and feel free to read or quote this when speaking to the NS Human Rights office: 

Quote from NS. Human Rights Act: 

recognize that the government, all public agencies and all per- 

sons in the Province have the responsibility to ensure that every individual in 

the Province is afforded an equal opportunity to enjoy a full and productive 

life and that failure to provide equality of opportunity threatens the status of 

all persons;  

MLA’ Contact info: 

Keith Bain 

Phone: 902-736-0301 
[email protected] 

Honourable Geoff MacLellan  

Phone: 902-842-4390 
[email protected] 

Honourable Alfie MacLeod 

Phone: 902-564-8679 
[email protected] 

Allan MacMaster 

Phone: 902-258-2216 
Toll free: 888-968-7652 
[email protected] 

Tammy Martin 

Phone: 902-271-3681 
[email protected] 

Honourable Derek Mombourquette 

Phone: 902-562-8870 
[email protected] 

[email protected] 

Eddie Orrell 

Phone: 902-794-4847 
[email protected] 

Alana Paon 

Phone: 902-535-3500 
Toll free: 833-752-7266 
[email protected]