N.S. election: Liberals, NDPs announce promises as campaign trail continues [Video]

The leaders of Nova Scotia’s top three political parties are keeping themselves busy on the campaign trail ahead of this month’s provincial election.

The Progressive Conservatives released its party’s platform on Friday. Liberal Leader Zach Churchill announced changes to better women’s health care, while NDP Leader Claudia Chender promised to provide the Cape Breton Regional Municipality with a larger municipal grant.

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Liberals promise to better women’s health care

Churchill promised he would make health care “better” for women across the province.

Churchill says the health-care system has failed women, with some facing significant challenges getting diagnoses and treatment.

“Women make up 50 per cent of our population, but only eight per cent of medical research is focused on them,” he said.

“There’s no question that there is a gap in women’s health care. A Nova Scotia Liberal government will take meaningful steps to ensure a gender lens is applied …