Penny Smith for Shelburne County MLA

I would like to say a huge, heartfelt thank you to the people who supported me on my bid to become your MLA. I will always be grateful for the kindness and support you have shown me. A very special thank you goes out to my whole team for their passion, drive and commitment and for always believing in me.

I would also like to congratulate our new MLA Nolan Young and wish him well as he represents the interests of our amazing community.

What a great day of helping folks get out and vote! Polls are open until 8 p.m. - if you need a ride or have any questions we could help with, give us a call at 902-319-9508!

Still time to cast your vote!

There are still 4 hours remaining to vote in the 41st provincial general election

Today, Tuesday, Augst 17, 2201, is election day in Nova Scotia.

Election day polls are open for voting until 8 pm.

To be eligible to vote you must be 18 years of age, a Canadian citizen, and have lived in Nova Scotia since January 17, 2021.

Elections Nova Scotia reminds voters that today you must vote at your assigned voting location or at the returning office in your electoral district.

Strict COVID precautions are in place at all voting locations.

Voters should bring their VIC, ID, a mask, and their own pen.

Eligible voters can vote without a VIC if they have ID with their name and civic address or if they sign a declaration attesting to their eligibility.

Live feed results will be available after polls close at 8 pm using the following link: https://results.electionsns.ca/.

Part of Team Penny preparing to head throughout the County and assist folks with getting out to vote!

Good morning, Shelburne County! I just wanted to take a moment to thank you for all the thoughtful, candid conversations on issues that are important to you. And thank you for sharing your vision for Shelburne County. I truly believe that we are on the cusp of great things for our community.

If you need assistance with anything today, including a ride to the polls, please call 902-319-9508.

It would be my privilege to serve and represent you as your MLA!

- Penny

It's voting day! Polls are open from 8 a.m. - 8 p.m., and if you're not sure where to vote you can visit https://bit.ly/2Uo5mvc.

Tomorrow (August 17th) is election day! If you need a ride to the polls, send us a message; we'd love to help you get there!

You should have received your yellow voting card in the mail, but if you are unsure of where you are able to vote, you can search for your address here: https://enstools.electionsnovascotia.ca/edinfo55/Location.aspx

Where Do I Vote

Nova Scotians deserve safe, reliable transportation - including our rural communities. That's why a Liberal government will expand the Gravel Road Capital Program by 50 per cent to $30M and double funding for repairing rural roads to $22M!

To learn more, visit: https://liberal.ns.ca/highway-twinning-gravel-road-program/

Just one day left until Election Day!

Voting is open today from 9am-6pm at our local returning office (Barrington Municipal Building). Beat the line and cast your vote today for a stronger, brighter future for Nova Scotia!

I want to thank the fishermen and fisherwomen that came out yesterday to discuss their visions they have for Shelburne County Fisheries. It was great to share these ideas! - Penny

Provincial Election Day in Nova Scotia is Tuesday, August 17, 2021

Tomorrow, Monday, August 16, 2021, is the last opportunity for early voting in the 41st provincial general election. Voters can vote early tomorrow at the returning office in their electoral district.

On election day, Tuesday, August 17, 2021, voters must vote at their assigned voting location or the returning office in their electoral district.

COVID precautions are in place at all provincial returning offices and voting locations to ensure voter safety. When voting in-person, voters are asked to wear a mask, sanitize their hands, maintain physical distance and bring their own pen.

Don’t forget to bring your Voter Information Card (VIC) and ID when you vote.

Watch for updates on the 41st provincial general election at electionsnovascotia.ca, on Twitter , or call 1-800-565-1504.

If you're a fisherman in Shelburne County, you're invited to this afternoon's meet & greet focused specifically on your industry and your concerns for the community and the Province! Hope to see you there!

Busy afternoon in the Town of Shelburne! Wonderful to see and connect with so many folks out to view the Bluenose II!

A lovely time of community connection at Cape Day 2021! The boat ride was fantastic!

Penny is looking forward to meeting with interested Shelburne County fishermen on Sunday, August 15th at 2 p.m.! This get-together is being hosted by George Rennehan at his cottage at 8662 Upper Clyde Road (Welshtown) - thanks, George!

The fishing industry is vitally important in and for Shelburne County, and Penny wants to hear from you about how she can best represent your concerns at the Provincial level if elected as your MLA!

Penny is also looking forward to visiting the Bluenose II, which will be docking in Shelburne today!

The Bluenose II will be docked in Shelburne this Saturday as we celebrate 100 years of Nova Scotia's Sailing Ambassador! Watch her sail into the Harbour, docking at the Government Wharf at 3PM. Open decks from 4PM to dusk.
There will be a Mobile Exhibit on the Wharf from 12 noon - 7PM on August 14th as well.

Please note that Covid-19 protocols will be in place, social distancing and masks will be mandatory while on board the ship.

Bluenose 100 Nova Scotia's South Shore

Our volunteer and professional firefighters risk their lives to protect ours, and we must do what we can to support them. That’s why are committing to expanding coverage for firefighters battling cancer to provide the highest level of coverage in Canada.

We’re proud to have firefighters on our team - Ali Duale, Joe MacDonald, and Merlyn Smith - who have championed this cause. This expansion will help the men and women, and their families, who bravely serve alongside them for years to come. Learn more: https://liberal.ns.ca/expanding-coverage-for-firefighters/

The advance poll at the Shelburne Fire Hall (63 King St) is open late today (Friday) for early voting!

The debate starts at 6:30 p.m.! We'll be sharing the feed here, or you can watch from the pages of the Barrington and Area Chamber of Commerce or the Shelburne & Area Chamber of Commerce, the organizers of this event!

VENUE UPDATE! The debate will now be held at Hillcrest Academy and is open to the public! This event will be live streamed on the Chambers' pages but if you would like to attend in person or submit a question, send an email to [email protected]!

The Barrington and Area Chamber of Commerce, in partnership with Shelburne & Area Chamber of Commerce, is hosting a candidates debate this Thursday, August 12.

This event will be live streamed on the Chambers' pages but if you would like to attend in person or submit a question, send an email to [email protected].

Our strong leadership has allowed Nova Scotia to have the lowest unemployment rate in Atlantic Canada. As we emerge from the pandemic, this will position us for a strong economic recovery. But we’re not stopping here!

Our Liberal platform commits to creating more jobs, encouraging innovation, and investing in the workforce of tomorrow. Learn more:
liberal.ns.ca/our-plan

From one end of our province to the other, we're building a stronger healthcare system for Nova Scotians. The Liberal party plan for quality care includes more than $4 billion in spending for new hospitals, emergency care centres, and community health centres across the province.

We’re changing the face of healthcare delivery in Nova Scotia, and we want you to be a part of it. Check out our plan:
https://liberal.ns.ca/changing-the-face-of-healthcare/

Our party is a champion for equity and inclusion in this province. Building off of our historic $10 a day childcare program, Premier Iain Rankin highlighted our platform commitment to increase diversity in early childhood education by training over 300 more Early Childhood Educators with designated seats and bursaries for individuals from marginalized and diverse groups.

As we transform childcare in Nova Scotia, we’re focused on giving every child equitable access to opportunity. Learn more about our here: https://liberal.ns.ca/making-life-more-affordable-and-equitable-for-nova-scotians/

There are now TWO places to vote early in Shelburne County: The Returning Office in Barrington (Municipal Building (lower entrance) - 2447 Hwy 3) or the Advanced Poll at the Shelburne Fire Hall (63 King St)!

Mark your calendars for this livestreamed event!

If you’d like to invite Penny to an upcoming event or COVID-safe gathering to help our residents get to know her better, send us a message!

In order to connect with as many of you as possible, we made the decision to not to have a centralized office and instead come directly to you! We're thankful for everyone who attended our scheduled meet & greets and who have welcomed Penny and her team at their doors!

We released our full platform yesterday! The fifth and final piece is the economic platform, which outlines our plan to create an economy where businesses can grow and hire. Our Liberal government supported Nova Scotians when they needed it most - and we're ready to lead a strong economic recovery.

We’ll achieve this through:

❗️Building essential infrastructure

❗️Embracing the digital evolution

❗️Slashing red tape and regulatory burden

❗️Supporting our creative economy

❗️Boosting Nova Scotia’s tourism

The Liberal party is ready to lead a strong economy as we emerge from the pandemic. We’ve got a clear plan for recovery and there’s no time to waste.

Check out our full platform here:
https://liberal.ns.ca/our-plan/

The Liberal party has released a plan that will secure Nova Scotia’s place as a national leader on environmental issues. At the heart of this plan is a commitment to protect our environment for future generations. A re-elected Liberal government will:

✅ Set bold targets to fight climate change: becoming carbon neutral by 2050

✅ Affordably transition off coal by 2030

✅ Increase our land protection target to 17%

✅ Transition to a cleaner economy through the Green Fund

✅ Invest $15M in provincial parks, making them more accessible

✅ Support the transition to ecological forestry

✅ Make electric charging stations more readily available

✅ Help small businesses become more energy efficient

Transitioning to a cleaner economy is the greatest economic opportunity of our lifetime — and we’re going to take it. Check out our full plan: https://liberal.ns.ca/a-cleaner-greener-nova-scotia-by-2030/

Had a great meet & greet last night in Barrington with Minister of Health and Wellness Zach Churchill to discuss our issues surrounding access to primary health care in Shelburne County and beyond. Thank you for everyone who came out and especially to those who requested a sign!

Young Jace recognized his great aunt "Pen Pen" on one of her yard signs! Very cute!

If you would like a sign to show your support for Penny Smith's MLA campaign, send us a message!

The Nova Scotia Liberal Party recently unveiled our new skills and training platform! This strategic plan to educate the workforce of today for the jobs of tomorrow will set Nova Scotia on a clear path toward economic recovery. It includes:

➡️ Investing $78 million in the Nova Scotia Community College (NSCC) to train, educate, and connect Nova Scotians to good, middle-class jobs
➡️ Adding 800 new seats to key programs in construction, environmental, and health care sectors at NSCC; one quarter of these new seats to Sydney’s Marconi Campus
➡️ Modernizing the NSCC tuition model to make education more affordable and accessible for students
➡️ Providing $3.75 million over three years to fund 150 co-op placements
➡️ Supporting our early childhood education workforce

Read the full plan by visiting https://liberal.ns.ca/ensuring-workers-have-the-skills-today-for-the-jobs-of-tomorrow/

What better way to spend Natal Day than getting out to VOTE? 🗳

Returning Offices are open today from 9am - 6pm for early, walk-in voting. You can vote at ANY Returning Office in the province regardless of where you live, but the Shelburne County location is in the Barrington Municipal Building (lower entrance) - 2447 Hwy 3!

Cast your vote today!

Today, August 1st , Nova Scotia will mark Emancipation Day for the first time. This recognizes the Slavery Abolition Act of 1834, which would lead to the freeing of enslaved people of African descent in most of the British Empire.

This is our shared history, and we encourage all Nova Scotians to reflect and learn about our province’s past, and the impact that anti-Black racism still has on people of African descent.

Together, let’s work towards making Nova Scotia a more socially just place for everyone.

It’s no secret that running a successful political campaign costs money, and Team Penny is committed to making the most of each dollar generously contributed from supporters like you! Did you know that your first $1000 donated is eligible for a 75% tax credit? That means if you give $100 to Penny’s campaign today, you’ll get $75 back as a credit at tax time!

Visit https://liberal.ns.ca/donate/penny-smith-campaign/ if you'd like to partner in this way! Thanks for your support!

Donate - Candidate - Penny Smith - Nova Scotia's Liberals For questions, or if you would like to complete your donation over the phone, please contact: 902.429.7661 or [email protected]

On Friday, the Liberal Party released a plan to make life more affordable and equitable for Nova Scotians! It focuses on:

✔️ Increasing & maintaining the affordable housing supply
✔️ Reducing home heating costs
✔️ Providing universal $10 a day childcare
✔️ Introducing the Healthy Lunches for Healthy Kids pilot program
✔️ Investing in poverty reduction programs
✔️ Establishing anti-racism strategies across the province

We can only achieve a strong economic recovery when all Nova Scotians have the chance to succeed.

Learn more by visiting https://liberal.ns.ca/making-life-more-affordable-and-equitable-for-nova-scotians/