Houston says funding to some programs cut in N.S. budget will be restored after outcry
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Premier Tim Houston announced Tuesday he is pulling back from some budget cuts announced two weeks ago.
At a news conference on Tuesday morning, he said supports and programming for people with disabilities, seniors and African Nova Scotian and Indigenous students will remain intact.
Those changes will restore $53.6 million from the $130 million in cuts announced during the budget.
Houston told reporters that since the budget is still being reviewed in the legislature, the government has the opportunity to make adjustments.
"Nova Scotians have spoken clearly. Many people told us that they were worried about certain parts of the budget," he said.
"On some of the decisions we got it wrong. And for that I am sorry."
Houston said in preparing the budget, the government was focused on the financial challenges facing the province.
"But in trying to respond to the financial challenges, we moved too quickly in areas that affect people’s daily lives."
The government's budget prompted protests outside the legislature after $130 million was cut from hundreds of community organizations and programs.
Houston said last week he does not plan to make changes to the budget.
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