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Friday, September 10, 2010
Dorothy Sheppard Answers Her Critics
(SJ Lancaster Conservative Candidate Dorothy Sheppard)
(File Photo)
The Conservative Candidate in Saint John Lancaster says she lives her life in the riding even though her home is in Saint John Harbour and her business, which is in the riding, is up for sale.
That has many questioning where Dorothy Sheppards loyalty lies but she tells CHSJ News, that shouldn't cross anyone's mind because her dedication to Saint John Lancaster is unwavering.
Sheppard says Elections NB has no issue with this. The only requirement was to have the residents of Saint John Lancaster elect her at the nomination.
Fight Continues Against Double Taxation For Tenants
(Recent Affordable Housing Announcement on Charlotte Street)
(File Photo)
With over 250,000 people renting an apartment in this Province, it's governing body is calling for change to the issue of double tenant taxation.
The Apartment Owners Association says it is the process where people living in apartments are taxed twice for the same property.
The group has been lobbying the Province for five years to adress the issue and spokes-person Willie Scholten tells CHSJ News, he agree's with Shawn Graham on one front.
If the taxes are reduced, the savings will go back to the tenants.
Scholten says this Province is the only one in the country that still applies the double taxation method.
Shawn Graham says they continue to search for a mechanism that will provide relief for those living in an apartment and make sure building owners don't take the profits for themselves.
Emotional Alward Pledges More For Diasbled
The Conservatives are promising to beef up services to the disabled if they form the government after the September 27th provincial election.
Leader David Alward became emotional during his campaign announcement on the West Side -- he says it's an issue which strikes close to home because his own family has been touched by some of the difficulties faced by the disabled.
Among other things -- Alward is committing to provide 1.5-million dollars in additional annual funding to enhance access to on the job employment support for people with disabilities for a 52-week period -- up from the current 12-weeks.
One Mile House Interchange Project Is One Time
The eastbound and westbound lanes near the project will reopen at the end of this month.
Department of Transportation engineer Joel Landers tells CHSJ News the future look of Russell Street will be a little different.
He says close to the intersection of Rothesay avenue it be one lane but it will link into the overpass.
Landers says the project is not just for transport trucks but, gives another access point to the city from the west side and Fredericton.
Conceptual Design Of Peel Plaza Parking Garage Released
(Conceptual Design Of Peel Plaza Parking Garage)
(Photo by Brian McLain)
A conceptual design of the proposed new parking garage as part of the Peel Plaza Development has been unveiled by the Parking Commission. It doesn't look like your run of the mill grey looking, concrete garage many people are used to seeing.
Architect Colin Turner of A-D-I calls it the new wave of parking garages that have sprung up elsewhere with alot of colour. The proposed parking garage leaves open the possibility of further development around it or even on top of the building.
Those people who work at the new Justice complex will be using the parking garage which still must be approved by Common Council.
Premier Speaks On The New Economy
(Premier Shawn Graham speaks at Board of Trade event today)
(photo by Jim Hennessy)
The economy took the spotlight during a liberal campaign stop in Saint John. If elected the Shawn Graham government will partner with industry to establish an ICT bursary program to increase the number of trained high tech workers.
Under the plan the Liberals will match up to two thousand dollars for 500 bursaries a year for ICT training over the next four years.
Keir Says There Is A Way To Fulfill Campaign Provinces
(Provincial Energy Minister Jack Keir)
(File Photo)
The Liberals and Conservatives are being accused of being reckless with all their campaign promises which involve spending money many people don't think the province has.
The Liberal candidate in Fundy River Valley Jack Keir tells CHSJ News more people will have to move to the province and the private sector will have to step up to the plate and start investing more to create jobs.
The latest unemployment numbers don't bode well with the provincial rate rising from 9 to 9.6 per cent and joblessness in Saint John rising to 8.2 per cent last month from 7.7 per cent in July.
Provincial NDP Leader Defends TV Ad
(Provincial NDP Leader Roger Duguay)
(Photo by Tamara Steele)
The leader of the New Democrats in the Province says the party's new commercial is not an attack ad.
In response to a CHSJ News question, Roger Duguay says reaction to the ad so far has been positive.
He says it's not an attack and adds they want to have occupied seat in the legislature but, not at any price.
Duguay calls the Liberals and Conservatives dishonest because they make campaign promises but, will not explain to voters how they plan to pay for them.
To see the ad, go to http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dT0sKD2387U
The leader of the New Democrats in the Province says the party's new commercial is not an attack ad.
In response to a CHSJ News question, Roger Duguay says reaction to the ad so far has been positive.
He says it's not an attack and adds they want to have occupied seat in the legislature but, not at any price.
Duguay calls the Liberals and Conservatives dishonest because they make campaign promises but, will not explain to voters how they plan to pay for them.
To see the ad, go to http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dT0sKD2387U
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