Residents of Shelburne are rejecting a proposal to divide their county into two provincial riding’s at Clyde River. Nearly 100 people attended the the first of two hearings before the province’s legislative law amendments committee at the Sandy Point Community Centre. Forty-one presenters have registered to speak during the hearing. However, committee chair Ross Landry opened up the floor for others to voice their opinion. He says the NDP government is taking the boundaries issue very serious.
Meanwhile, MLA for Argyle Chris d’Entremont says residents are trying to send the NDP government a message that they don’t want to lose the rich tradition of their electoral riding.
The second and final day of the hearings wraps up on Friday afternoon. The committee will then meet in Halifax to decide how to proceed with redrawing the province’s electoral map.
