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N.S. MLA renews call for February holiday, again
CBC News
Posted: Feb 7, 2013 10:12 PM AT
Last Updated: Feb 7, 2013 10:10 PM AT
It's that time of the year again. Time to debate whether Nova Scotians deserve another statutory holiday.
Diana Whalen, the Liberal MLA for Halifax Clayton Park has been calling on the government to declare an annual February holiday since 2004.
The CBC's Jean Laroche, checks the archives.
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