新斯科舍省总理蒂姆·休斯顿在公众大声疾呼后,扭转了5 360万美元对弱势群体的削减。 Nova Scotia Premier Tim Houston reversed $53.6 million in cuts to vulnerable groups after public outcry.

新斯科舍省总理蒂姆·休斯顿推翻了因公众反对而削减的1.3亿美元预算的一部分,恢复了5 360万美元的资金,用于支助老年人、残疾人、非洲新斯科舍省学生和土著学生的方案。 Nova Scotia Premier Tim Houston reversed part of a $130-million budget cut after public backlash, reinstating $53.6 million in funding for programs supporting seniors, people with disabilities, and African Nova Scotian and Indigenous students. 此举发生在抗议、公开活动中的嘘声以及对最初旨在解决12亿美元赤字削减的批评之后。 The move followed protests, booing at public events, and criticism over cuts that initially aimed to address a $1.2-billion deficit. 休斯顿表示歉意, 认为这些决定是错误的, 并申明政府在财政改善后对弱势群体的承诺。 Houston apologized, calling the decisions a mistake and affirming the government’s commitment to vulnerable groups as finances improve.