AMHERST - Taxpayers' money should be spent fairly across the country regardless of who represents voters in the House of Commons, says the local Liberal candidate for the upcoming federal byelection.
"The last election results show that (Cumberland-Colchester- Musquodoboit Valley voters) will support someone who will stand up for their interests," said Jim Burrows. "That is not the Conservative candidate in this riding."
Burrows' verbal blasting of Conservative candidate Scott Armstrong came on the heels of Sunday's announcement from Prime Minister Stephen Harper that the byelection for this seat and three others across the country will take place Nov. 9.
The riding has been without an elected representative since Independent MP Bill Casey resigned the post earlier this year. Since then, riding affairs have been handled by House of Commons Speaker Peter Milliken, an Ontario Liberal MP.
Burrows said the legacy of the Harper government is shutting out Bill Casey, and depriving the riding of its share of public dollars because it stood by him.
"I will pledge to continue the independent stands of this riding so its voices are heard loud and clear and the message is firmly sent we reserve the right to disagree … and we still want our share of tax dollars. I will say no to being punished for saying what we think." Burrows said.
"This punitive conduct is no doubt why our Independent MP stepped down. He saw that we were being punished because of his strong characters and the Prime Minister's pettiness."
Burrows, a dairy farmer from Green Oaks, said he is glad the byelection has finally been announced.
"In my travels through the riding over the last few weeks, it is clear people have wanted this election to be held so we can take our place in the House of Commons again." Burrows said.
Burrows said there are a number of critical issues facing the voters, one of which, he said, is the capacity of the candidates to stand strong for the voters in the riding.
Tories punishing riding for support of Casey, Liberal candidate says
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- HB
- - February 24th, 2010 at 23:46:07
I stand corrected. He works with the federal government, but gets his paycheck from the province and works on behalf of the NS government. My apologies, I guess I needed to get my own facts straight.
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- homer
- - February 24th, 2010 at 23:46:06
Bill works in Ottawa for the provincial Goverment
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- Skeptic
- - February 24th, 2010 at 23:46:02
Okay, so Scott stood with Casey (like everyone else here) then helped get him out of the way with a nice job from Rodney MacDonald.
That makes him an enemy of Harper..all good so far, except it means two things:
1) he is running for a man he doesn't trust;
2) he will be shut out by his own Party in Ottawa which is why he couldn't get the funds delivered. -
- Philipe
- - February 24th, 2010 at 23:46:00
newsgirl, I hope he's registered in the natural lobbyist registry!
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- HB
- - February 24th, 2010 at 23:45:55
Get your facts straight, Al.
Casey got a job from Harper, not Rodney. He works in federal government, not provincial.
It appears the liberal candidate is trying to make himself look like the next Bill Casey, which I have my doubts about. Sounds more like grasping for straws.
The fact is that the stuff between Bill Casey and Steven Harper is long over with, Bill even got a nice job from Harper and is still working for us in Ottawa. People need to get over that. -
- newsgirl
- - February 24th, 2010 at 23:45:28
Bill is employed by the Province of Nova Scotia and works in the office that is operated by the Province of Nova Scotia. It is on Albert Street here in Ottawa. He represents the interests of the province to representatives of the federal government on issues such as economic development. He may liaise with federal representatives but he does not work for or with the federal government.
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- Steve
- - February 24th, 2010 at 23:45:24
HB you are wrong.
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- What Happens
- - February 24th, 2010 at 23:45:19
Anyone know what happens IF the government gets brought down and a general election is called while these byelections are in the midst of their campaign?
Do the candidates just continue campaigning for the general election, or do they need to seek their various party's nominations again? -
- Morgan
- - February 24th, 2010 at 23:45:18
Those comments by Jim Burrows are a joke. Scott Armstrong is a lifelong friend of Bill Casey. He couragously stood with him in the last election, supported and worked for him - As did 99% of the Conservative Party and those supporting Scott now.
