CHMA had the lone reporter in the room last Friday as Liberal leadership hopeful Mark Carney stopped in Amherst for a campaign event.
Carney told the roughly 150 people gathered about his intention to end the consumer carbon tax and rebate system, and bring the federal Liberals into the centre of the political spectrum.
CHMA asked Carney if he had any plans to change the current federal position on funding 50% and no more of the Chignecto Isthmus Resiliency Project. Carney seemed to hold the line on the federal-provincial jurisdiction issue. “It’s absolutely clear that if it’s federal responsibility, we will move quickly as we should,” said Carney.
The event was organized by former Nova Scotia MP Bill Casey, who told the crowd he was heartened by the turnout. “I know there’s people here from all parties,” said Casey. “You care about our democracy, or you wouldn’t be here.”
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