FREDERICTON, N.B. – As party leaders and candidates hit the road across New Brunswick campaigning for the upcoming provincial election, Global News will keep track of where they are and what they’re saying in our election notebook.
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Here’s what happened Friday, August 29.
Conservatives: Oil, gas and mining
PC leader David Alward was at the Saint John harbour Friday, promising to establish an oil, gas and mining training centre in anticipation of major energy projects on the horizon.
Alward says he would spend $5.5-million to create the facility, aimed at giving New Brunswickers the skills they’ll need to fill the jobs expected to come from developments such as the Energy East Pipeline and Canaport Marine Terminal.
Liberals: Local food
Liberal leader Brian Gallant began in Grand Falls Friday, before heading to Rivière-Verte, N.B. to make an announcement on local food. Gallant says his party would develop a local food and beverage strategy with input from the agriculture industry.
He says helping local producers tap into new markets would support sustainable development, create jobs and strengthen the relationship between rural and urban areas.
NDP: Corporate welfare
NDP leader Dominic Cardy was near Miramichi Friday, making a promise in front of the old Atcon site. Cardy says he would put an end to corporate welfare, claiming the “era of corporate bailouts is over.”
Cardy was in Caraquet, N.B. Friday afternoon, announcing his party would give more power to local municipalities. He says economic development should be controlled by municipalities, not the province.
Cardy says he would distinguish clear powers so communities don’t have to get permission from Fredericton for “common sense decisions.”
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