The province’s three main political parties are off to the races as voters get set to head to the polls on October 14th.
John Hogan surrounded by family and fellow candidates (VOCM News)
Liberals say hydro deal will bring prosperity, funding for programs and services
Liberal Leader John Hogan says this election is about setting the province up for economic prosperity by finalizing the MOU between NL Hydro and Hydro Quebec on future hydro expansion and development in Labrador.
“Under our Liberal Plan,” Hogan told supporters at Bally Haly, “this historic deal will mean funding for health care so families can get the care when they need it. And hospitals are better staffed, and seniors will get the dignity that they deserve. It will mean more money in your pockets, making life more affordable for everyone – from lowering costs to protecting family incomes.”
“It will mean building safer communities, increasing police presence in our communities, and working to decrease crime. It means improving roads, bridges and infrastructure across our province, investing in your children’s future with more teachers, better technology, modern schools, and of course paying down our long-standing provincial debt.”
Tony Wakeham’s PC campaign launch (VOCM News)
PC platform promises referendum on Churchill Falls, Gull Island
PC Leader Tony Wakeham accused Quebec of pressuring the province into making a “bad deal” and he vowed not to “rubber stamp” the deal in its current form.
“I will subject any deal to a truly independent review, with full public accountability, about what parts are working and what needs to be fixed. And I will use the findings of this review to ensure the deal does in fact get fixed. Most importantly, I will not sign any deal that does not have the clear consensus of Newfoundlanders and Labradorians,”
Wakeham told cheering supporters at PC Headquarters. He also vowed “As premier I will submit any final deal on Churchill Falls and Gull Island to a public referendum so that all of us can have our say.”
Jim Dinn and the NDP candidate for Mount Scio Laurabel Mba (VOCM News)
NDP offering ‘clear choice’ rather than ‘same old, same old’
NDP Leader Jim Dinn says his party is ready.
He says they’ve been putting out parts of their platform over the last week or more, and he’s offering voters a “clear choice” between “the same old, same old” and getting the best platform possible for the people of Newfoundland and Labrador.
