The controversial budget session of the Nova Scotia Legislature ended Thursday. The Progressive Conservatives’ 2026 budget session, which drew significant public ire and attention, concluded Thursday after a record 27 sitting days. “And in some cases it helped change minds.”Thousands of Nova Scotians took to the streets for a series of protests over budget cuts starting in early March. Protesters fill Granville Street outside the Nova Scotia Legislature on March 4, 2026, to oppose the Houston government's budget cuts. The session is the longest on the Houston government’s record and the longest since 2018’s budget session under the McNeil Liberal government, which also lasted 27 days.

Source: CBC News April 10, 2026 13:05 UTC