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Christine Saulnier (she/her)
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CCPA-NS Director; mom of 3; PhD poli sci; Acadian; justice-seeker; equity promoter. Cupe 3912 member. Opinions are mine. https://policyalternatives.ca/offices/nova-scotia
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“Violence is not primarily the product of rare, unknowable villains. It is cultivated in cultures that minimize harm, dismiss survivors, and treat abuse as private business rather than collective responsibility.”
January 23, 2026 at 1:26 PM
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ccpanovascotia.bsky.social
The NS budget 2026-27 announcement is expected in the coming month. The Nova Scotia Alternative Budget puts those budget decisions in context of what choices they could have made to best respond to the needs of Nova Scotians. Join us January 28th for the launch of the NSAB. More info below.
January 21, 2026 at 5:19 PM
csaulnier.bsky.social
Speaking of AI. Just enrolled my youngest in YD. My oldest was enrolled in 2018. Cost more than doubled. Class options online with no instructor or zoom sessions. The AI app to test your knowledge has a warning that it may make errors. The ‘right’ answer for this sign was “slippery road surface”.
This image is a standard traffic warning sign for a pedestrian crossing. The sign features a black symbol on a reflective yellow with a black line under the figures feet.
January 17, 2026 at 4:38 PM
csaulnier.bsky.social
@pipsc-ipfpc.bsky.social is on point!
ktanpot.bsky.social KTanPot @ktanpot.bsky.social · 6d
I spotted this bumper sticker at Sobeys last night 😂
January 17, 2026 at 4:25 PM
csaulnier.bsky.social
What she said. #halifax has amazing live theatre. This is a new concept- Re-Fringe happy to see some shows. Only runs this weekend to Jan 18. halifaxfringe.ca/events/
January 17, 2026 at 4:19 PM
Reposted by Christine Saulnier (she/her)
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ICYMI: "A recent @ccpanovascotia.bsky.social study says the provincial government has met funding targets in a bilateral agreement with the feds but there are challenges when it comes to affordable fees and enough regulated childcare spaces." #NSpoli www.ctvnews.ca/atlantic/nov...
Many Nova Scotia families struggling to find daycare spaces
Many Nova Scotia families are struggling to find daycare spaces.
www.ctvnews.ca
January 7, 2026 at 10:17 PM
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ccpanovascotia.bsky.social
In response to the Nova Scotia government's increase of income assistance rates, CCPA-NS Director Christine Saulnier calls for more, saying, "But you're adjusting a base that is too low to begin with."

The full article can be accessed from our Linktree: linktr.ee/ccpanovascotia

#nspoli
January 6, 2026 at 7:35 PM
csaulnier.bsky.social
Amnesty urged officials to provide safe drinking water, a cleanup of the dump site and accountability for what's “widely recognized as a case of environmental racism.”
Town: Shelburne, NS
African Nova Scotian resident Louise Delisle keeps fighting, hoping this will change in her lifetime. She’s 75.
Amnesty International joins fight for Nova Scotia dump site cleanup and safe water | CBC News
An international organization that often finds itself at the centre of human rights conflicts in developing countries has turned its attention to a small town in southwest Nova Scotia.
www.cbc.ca
January 6, 2026 at 1:27 PM
csaulnier.bsky.social
I am starting to really like this platform. 🐈
sallybeaumont.bsky.social Sally Beaumont | BAFTA Breakthrough | Voice Actor & Game Writer @sallybeaumont.bsky.social · Dec 20
For anyone of a delicate disposition (like me) Bridget is fine, she came home, so you can just enjoy these wonderful paintings without worrying about a tragic ending!
dj-acid-reflux.bsky.social Tom Cox @dj-acid-reflux.bsky.social · Dec 20
THREAD.

My parents' cat Bridget vanished. As the weeks dragged on they became ever more worried, so to distract himself my dad began to paint Bridget's adventures, imagining her travelling through time and popping up at some of art & music's most important moments.

I've collected his work here...
January 3, 2026 at 2:31 PM
csaulnier.bsky.social
« Is it expensive to seek out dependable news sources?(…)
A world swamped with misinformation and lies would be a much higher price to pay. »
January 3, 2026 at 2:22 PM
Reposted by Christine Saulnier (she/her)
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8:30 AM, and still no statement from Canada’s prime minister

Perhaps the Governor General should knock on the door of Rideau Cottage to make sure he too was not kidnapped by the US military overnight?
adhaque.bsky.social Adil Haque @adhaque.bsky.social · 20d
"Mexico strongly condemns and rejects the military actions carried out unilaterally ... by armed forces of the United States of America against targets in the territory of the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela, in clear violation of Article 2 of the [UN] Charter"

www.gob.mx/sre/prensa/m...
January 3, 2026 at 1:30 PM
Reposted by Christine Saulnier (she/her)
policyalternatives.ca
Director of @ccpanovascotia.bsky.social, @csaulnier.bsky.social, says the revenue loss creates a risk that the growing deficit will be used to justify austerity measures in the upcoming budget, [as] many Nova Scotians struggle to meet their basic living costs. www.1015thehawk.com/2025/12/19/c...
CCPA raises concerns over Nova Scotia’s latest budget update
A Nova Scotia policy group is criticizing the province's December budget update, saying it raises serious conc...
www.1015thehawk.com
December 19, 2025 at 8:27 PM
csaulnier.bsky.social
« Fiscal choices matter, and in the midst of a cost-of-living crisis, they should be evaluated based on whether they improve affordability and stability for the many. »
@ccpanovascotia.bsky.social response to fiscal update
#nspoli
Nova Scotia fiscal update raises serious concerns about fiscal priorities DECEMBER 18, 2025 Written by: CCPA - NS
December 19, 2025 at 2:11 PM
csaulnier.bsky.social
« All of the experts interviewed by CBC News said factors such as poverty and the lack of safe housing, affordable food, counselling and respite care contribute to families' involvement with the child welfare system. »
Tragic. #nspoli
N.S. child welfare system 'incredibly broken,' say experts after guilty plea in toddler death | CBC News
A mother pleaded guilty to manslaughter this week in the death of her 17-month-old, who had just been returned to her from foster care. Observers say the case sheds a rare and needed spotlight on the ...
www.cbc.ca
December 18, 2025 at 12:58 PM
csaulnier.bsky.social
Let the Nova Scotia government know what your budget priorities are--deadline is tmrw Dec 12th. No to austerity.Their $500 M tax cuts hardly helped those who need it the most and benefited too many who did not. More information on how to submit. #nspoli novascotia.ca/budget-engag...
Budget: engagement
The Government of Nova Scotia is preparing the 2026 to 2027 budget.
novascotia.ca
December 11, 2025 at 8:02 PM
csaulnier.bsky.social
Join the Cdn packaged bread class action lawsuit. The deadline is today- Dec 11! Just takes 2 mins. If you have bought packaged bread btwn 2001-21, ie tortilla, bagel, sliced bread etc. All those over age 18 can apply. www.canadianbreadsettlement.ca
Canadian Packaged Bread Class Actions Settlement
This website has been established to provide general information related to the proposed settlement of the case referred to as Canadian Packaged Bread Class Actions Settlement.
www.canadianbreadsettlement.ca
December 11, 2025 at 2:25 PM
csaulnier.bsky.social
“If we stay the course and follow the evidence, Nova Scotia can build a high-quality early learning and child care system. Any detour risks depriving children of the opportunities they deserve.” #ChildCareforAll
ccpanovascotia.bsky.social CCPA Nova Scotia @ccpanovascotia.bsky.social · Dec 9
New Report Warns NS’ Child Care System at a Crossroads. Issues like insufficient funding, uneven access, workforce challenges, & weak accountability threaten the building of high-quality universal child care in NS. Learn more: www.policyalternatives.ca/news-researc...
#NSpoli
New Report Warns Nova Scotia’s Child Care System at a Crossroads: Historic Opportunity or Missed Moment? Key Findings with arrow indicating to swipe right. Key Findings Several concerns threaten the building of a high-quality universal child care system: Insufficient funding: Current operational funding is not enough to ensure quality care. Uneven access: Many communities are without enough licensed spaces. Workforce challenges: ECEs still face low wages, pay inequities, and limited training support. Weak accountability: Stronger legislation and regulations are necessary to guarantee public funds support high-quality, reliable public and non-profit expansion.
December 9, 2025 at 1:55 PM
Reposted by Christine Saulnier (she/her)
ccpanovascotia.bsky.social
Minimum wage will increase by $0.50/hr in 2026, but it's not enough. This increase falls short of what's needed to survive & fails to adequately account for rising costs of rent & food. Learn more: www.policyalternatives.ca/news-researc...
@csaulnier.bsky.social @danielsandi.bsky.social #NSpoli
The announced minimum wage increase for 2026 doesn’t go far enough. The Nova Scotia government has announced that minimum wage workers will be paid an extra 50 cents an hour in 2026. While the increase is critical, it falls significantly short of what workers need to survive. The minimum wage increase doesn’t adequately account for the rising cost of rent and food and leaves the minimum wage $10.60/hour short of the $27.60/hour workers need to make ends meet. Read Lifting the Bottom, Building a Fair Economy for All Workers in Nova Scotia to learn more.
December 3, 2025 at 5:38 PM
csaulnier.bsky.social
Benefit Concert

Standing Together for Jamaica

29th Nov 2025 4pm - 6pm (Hfx)
at Pier 21. +Virtual tickets

So many Jamaican workers returning home to devastation. Workers who come here year after year under temporary status denied the full rights and access to services.
Standing Together for Jamaica
STANDING TOGETHER FOR JAMAICAJoin us for a meaningful evening of music, unity, and hope as we come together to support relief and recovery efforts in Jamaica and other areas affected by Hurricane Meli...
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November 28, 2025 at 2:01 PM
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ccpanovascotia.bsky.social
NEW ARTICLE! While NS's rent subsidy provides vital financial support to low-income renters, it fails to adequately support those most vulnerable to living in unaffordable, unsafe housing & becoming homeless. Read our latest article to learn more: www.policyalternatives.ca/news-researc...

#NSpoli
Nova Scotia’s rent subsidy has some problems... While Nova Scotia’s rent subsidy program provides vital financial support to low-income renters, it fails to adequately support those most vulnerable to living in unaffordable, unsafe housing and becoming homeless. Let’s look at some of its issues: - It fails to protect low-income tenants from substandard housing conditions. Many low-income tenants live with chronic rodent infestations, mould, broken appliances, no heat, or windows and doors that don’t work. - It isn’t adjusted based on whether utilities are included in the rent, which means many tenants are faced with the choice of paying for food or heat. - The rent subsidy is said to be designed to move with the recipient; tenants face uncertainty because ‘choice’ (and power) really belongs to their landlords, not to them. Fixes that are needed: - Include utility costs in the subsidy calculation when these costs aren’t already factored into the rent. - End fixed-term leases and tie a permanent rent cap to the unit. - Implement a broader landlord licensing program and establish a Compliance and Enforcement Unit for the Residential Tenancies Program. Only by recognizing safe, affordable housing as a human right, and building enough non-market housing, will we meet the needs of renters across the province.
November 27, 2025 at 5:46 PM
csaulnier.bsky.social
« I don't know where people will go if libraries start cutting programs or reducing hours »
A critical resource that should be adequately funded as a no-barrier public service and community space.
#nspoli
N.S. libraries ask users to contact MLAs, municipalities about impending cuts | CBC News
The head of a regional library service in western Nova Scotia says that without increased funding from the province and municipalities, branches will have to reduce operating hours and services, and e...
www.cbc.ca
November 25, 2025 at 1:12 PM
csaulnier.bsky.social
Low profit, high volume. Selling imperfect products- who cares if the pie is cracked.
No ads needed. Consumers go where they get a good deal.
Buy local, support local.
November 25, 2025 at 1:08 PM
Reposted by Christine Saulnier (she/her)
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North America in the World Economy: Now—and After You-Know-Who. Free to all, register today!
James K. Galbraith holds the Lloyd M. Bentsen Jr. Chair in Government/Business Relations at the Lyndon B. Johnson School of Public Affairs and a professorship in Government at The University of Texas ...
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November 24, 2025 at 5:28 PM
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« I have coworkers who are homeless, who live in their cars or sleep on friends’ couches, because they aren’t being paid enough to afford rent,” CUPE 1259 President Dawn Vardy said. These are long term care workers, severely underpaid. An essential public service. #nspoli @cupens.bsky.social
Union filing for conciliation as long term care talks with province break down
The union representing some long term care workers is beginning the process of filing for conciliation as it says talks broke down on Monday with the provincial government. In a news release, CUPE say...
halifax.citynews.ca
November 20, 2025 at 11:51 AM
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Choirs for Change Concerts in support of the #Halifax Refugee Clinic.
November 19, 2025 at 11:27 PM