NDP Stephen McNeil

Stephen McNeil: Nova Scotians may have voted dramatically for change in the October election, reducing the NDP from a dominant majority to bedraggled fringes on the electoral map. But voters will not see many dramatic changes in direction as Premier Stephen McNeil and his cabinet heads into Province House for the fall legislative session, according to The Chronicle Herald. But compared with the upheaval of election night, there is no sense of urgency from McNeil. In a wide-ranging interview in advance of the fall session, the new premier talked a lot about studies, consultation and the need to await financial detail in several policy areas before significant changes would be considered and Pomp and ceremony will yield to the nuts and bolts of governing as the McNeil Liberals begin this week to put their stamp on the province. The general assembly begins with a throne speech Thursday and will likely run into early December. A fiscal update on the 2013-14 budget will be presented shortly before Christmas. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.