N.S. justice minister resigns a day after saying he didn't believe domestic violence was an epidemic
In a news release on Friday evening, Premier Tim Houston said he had accepted Johns's resignation. Tim Halman will be acting minister of justice.
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In a news release on Friday evening, Premier Tim Houston said he had accepted Johns's resignation. Tim Halman will be acting minister of justice.