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Day two of protest, Entity 40 decisions expected today

Sackville resident Anne Miller at day two of a protest to call for more consultation in the amalgamation process of Sackville, Dorchester, and surrounding areas. Photo: Erica Butler

A small group of Sackville citizens took to the streets in front of Sackville town hall Wednesday for a second day of protest over the amalgamation process as its being rolled out in the region.

A group of 14 people, a few of which were also out on Tuesday, walked along with signs calling for more consultation from the provincial government.

“I really have nothing against the amalgamation,” said longtime Sackville resident Wendy Burnett. “It’s just simply that it’s a very complex procedure, and I think it’s being railroaded through very unfairly. The government should be consulting people in an area that’s going to be amalgamated.”

Listen here for the voices of protesters on Wednesday, March 2:

A small crowd gathered in front of town hall to call for more consultation in the process of creating Entity 40. Photo: Erica Butler

Local government Minister Daniel Allain responded to the protests in an emailed statement to CHMA News on Wednesday, but did not address the lack of consultation in the wake of his decision to force the amalgamation of Sackville, Dorchester and surrounding areas. Allain wrote:

“While I can appreciate that some people have concerns, the way to get through the details is to follow the process and the committee is doing its work.

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