Provincial party leaders are closing the second week of the election campaign with a focus on mental health and affordable living.
NDP Leader Gary Burrill is set to make an announcement on mental health care in Halifax Armdale at 10 a.m. on Friday with local candidate Julie Melanson.
That’s an area of health care all three main parties have said must be improved.
Meantime, Liberal Leader Iain Rankin will cast his ballot at 9 a.m. and then make an affordability announcement in Bedford at 1 p.m.
Tory Leader Tim Houston is holding a media availability at 10 a.m. before pounding the pavement with candidates in Kings South, Digby-Annapolis, and Clare.
Here are the schedules of the three main party leaders for Friday, July 30:
PC Leader Tim Houston’s Schedule:
Event: Media availability
Time: 10:00 a.m.
Location:1660 Hollis Street, Centennial Building, Halifax
- Campaigning with Derrick Kimball, PC candidate Kings South at 12:00 p.m.
- Campaigning with Jill Balser, PC Candidate Digby-Annapolis at 2:00 p.m.
- Campaigning with Carl Deveau, PC Candidate for Clare at 6:00 p.m.
Liberal Leader Iain Rankin’s Schedule:
Event: Rankin casts his vote in Halifax
Time: 9:00 a.m.
Location: Halifax Exhibition Centre, 200 Prospect Rd., Halifax
Event: Halifax Herald Editorial Board
Time: 10:00 a.m.
Location: Halifax Herald, 2717 Joseph Howe Dr., Halifax
Event: Affordability Announcement
Time: 1 p.m.
Location: Hogan Court, Bedford.
Event: Canvassing Halifax
Time: 2-7:30 p.m.
Location: Waverley-Fall River-Beaver Bank, Hants East, Sackville-Cobequid
NDP Leader Gary Burrill’s Schedule:
Event: Mental Health Care Announcement with candidate Julie Melanson
Time: 10 a.m.
Location: 7 Fenerty Rd., Halifax
