Premier Tim Houston says the Budget was the Highlight of the Spring Sitting of the Legislature

Premier Tim Houston says looking back at the most recent sitting of the legislature, the highlight was the adoption of the government’s budget.

Houston says it includes $16.5 billion of investment.

Houston says several important measures were passed including a clean energy bill that will manage the connection of renewable energy projects to the grid.

There’s also the creation of the Independent Office for Children and Youth, to improve and ensure the rights and well-being of young Nova Scotians.