Charles:
Please see appended below.
Eric Allaby
In answer to your questions, which arrived while I was away on vacation, here goes:
1 - Riding?
Fundy Isles
2- How long?
Over 17 years
3 - Important Issues?
On Grand Manan, ferry service is ongoing issue, but recently the closure of the sardine cannery is a big problem with loss of 180 jobs. Also, we lost a doctor off Grand Manan a year or so ago, which is a problem. For Campobello, border issues for the commercial shipments from Canada, through US, back into Canada on Campobello, a problem. Deer Island, problems between aquaculture and commercial fisheries. For Campobello and Deer Island, proposed LNG terminal for Pleasant Point, Maine, is an issue. Issues for Fundy Isles, tend to be different than other ridings.
4 - Is Ritalin a problem?
Not sure; I have been told about it a bit, but I am not sure how widespread its use is. Didn’t know much about it at all, but Charles, you have made us all more aware of it.
5 - Prescription drug problem?
I think there is abuse of prescription drugs with significant number of people addicted. Seems to be a growing addictions problem.
6 - Irvings owning all newspapers?
It is always nice to have competition, however, it would be hard for someone to start up another daily newspaper in our small New Brunswick market.
7 - Re-offer?
Quite possibly; I will reserve that decision until closer to the likely time of an election.
8 - Party change policies?
That is up to the thoughtful determination of the party to make a difference in the lives of the people of New Brunswick.
9 - Are the Liberals Pro-Irving?
It will depend on the issue or circumstance. There will be things that the Irvings will want to do that we will support; there will be times that we disagree with the position of the Irvings.
10 - As Premier Will Shawn Graham show up during a protest??
I believe that Shawn Graham, as premier, will have the courage to talk directly with people who are protesting in front of the legislature.
5 comments:
Here is the response to VLT issue:
No plan to reduce VLTs in N.B.
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BY NINA CHIARELLI
Telegraph-Journal
Don't expect the upcoming provincial budget to reduce the number of video lottery terminals across New Brunswick, says Finance Minister Jeannot Volpé.
"There's no plans to reduce. That money is invested in services in New Brunswick. If we don't have the money from this sector here we have to find the money somewhere else," he said Tuesday.
Please tell the politician which you interviewed that I loved what he said:
Make a difference in the lives of the people if New Brunswick. Thats what I will be voting on the next time around. I will not make the same mistake twice thats for sure. He also should include the 4 lane highway to be completed in the Charlotte county area as something very important.
Its done for Moncton to Saint John and its time to be worked on for the us in Charlotte County.
About the VLT story in the paper,If someone is going to take the time to quote a story I think they should add the whole story not just the dark side This same story also stated that the two proposals that were put forth by a very compassionate plea of Mr.Smith were still being considered for those who are hoping for change on this issue.You can see the story in it's intirety in the Telegraph-Journal March 23rd edition page A5 Maybe we should leave the writing of these issues to the people who cover the the whole story!!
The government may have said they will not reduce the number of vlt's but they also repeated that they are looking into other ways of helping those who need help in this addiction by lifting the time and shutting them off on sundays which I'm sure will be appreciated by the addicts of vlt's as any help is better than none at all.
I believe that it was very nice of Eric Allaby to reply to my questions? I sent other questionaires to other MLA'S so lets see how many of them will reply to my questions?
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