February 27, 2026 Earlier today, The Honourable Justice Ann E. Smith of the Nova Scotia Supreme Court ruled that Bill 148, the Public Services Sustainability Act, is unconstitutional. Workers are demanding that Tim Houston follow through on his election promise and publicly commit there will be no government appeal to this ruling. Justice Smith found: “[…] in removing wages from the items up for negotiation, the Act materially undermined the ability of the Applicant Unions to effectively bargain for their members.” “It is clear to this Court that the removal of the long service awards, along with the wage restraint … Continue reading In a major victory for workers, judge rules Bill 148 unconstitutional