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Former Progressive Conservative Justice Minister Joins Nova Scotia Liberal Party
The move gives the Liberals a former justice minister as they seek to rebuild after winning just 2 seats in 2024, a political scientist said.
- On Monday, Lunenburg West MLA Becky Druhan announced she is joining the Nova Scotia Liberal Party, leaving her former role as a Progressive Conservative cabinet minister under Premier Tim Houston.
- Druhan left the Progressive Conservative caucus last fall, citing a "difference of principles" with leadership, and subsequently served as an Independent MLA during the most recent legislative sitting.
- Cape Breton University political scientist Tom Urbaniak called the move a "major win" for the Liberals, who held two seats after the 2024 election, while Druhan assumes caucus chair and committee roles.
- "I do plan to put my name forward," Druhan told reporters Monday regarding leadership, emphasizing her commitment to holding the government accountable within the rebuilding party.
- During the recent winter session, Druhan and Independent MLA Elizabeth Smith-McCrossin extended debate on the government's budget, demonstrating the legislative performance that drew Liberals' interest in her joining.
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Former Progressive Conservative justice minister joins the Nova Scotia Liberal Party
HALIFAX - Becky Druhan, Nova Scotia's former justice minister and Independent member of the legislature, is joining the provincial Liberals.
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Druhan joins N.S. Liberal Party; aiming for leadership run in future – The Laker News
LUNENBURG: The newest Liberal MLA is already aiming to take a run at the leadership. Becky Druhan, who had been sitting as an Independent MLA for Lunenburg West through the spring sitting after leaving the PC Party, was announced by the N.S. Liberals as joining them on Monday morning during a news conference in Lunenburg. At the same conference Druhan told reporters she plans to run for leadership of the NS Liberal party “Many people from Lunenb…
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