NDP leader Jim Dinn is criticizing the Liberals for what he calls a push to privatize social services.

Dinn spoke to media about the issue outside Colonial Building earlier today while on the campaign trail.

The Transition House Association says a “crisis” was created when the province negotiated wage increases for shelter staff, but core funding was not increased, resulting in significant funding shortfalls.

Dinn says the money being given to for-profts should be repurposed into funding for staffing at not-for-profits.

He believes the argument from government will be that they haven’t made any cuts, but without increased funding it amounts to a cut.