On April 1, the government of Nova Scotia — Premier Rankin’s government — will be arguing against the people of the province in favour of a secret deal to sell the 700-acre public park at Owls Head to a private development company.
They are essentially fighting the public interest in favour of the American developer. It’s not a pretty picture, is it?
A government forcing its citizens to fundraise and go to Court to seek fairness, truth and transparency.
Ironically, taxpayers are also paying the developer’s costs since the government has chosen to argue on his behalf. The government lawyers are paid by all the taxpaying public, not just the few who stand to profit privately from this development.
On April 1 the government — Premier Rankin’s government — will fight against the interests of the people who elected them.
Stop the sale. Save Owls Head.
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