O’Leary says Atlantic Canada would lose transfer payments if it hinders his economic plan

Kevin O’Leary says his only campaign promise is to grow Canada’s GDP by 3%, and this region could lose equalization payments if it hinders that.  The Conservative leadership candidate told Charlottetown’s Guardian newspaper he would meet with premiers to see how they’d help achieve the growth target.  He specifically mentioned cutting transfers to New Brunswick and Nova Scotia if the natural gas moratorium isn’t lifted.

Antigonish games

Provincial funding from the taxpayer’s has been announced for the Special Olympics Canada 2018 Summer Games in Antigonish.

1 million dollars will replace the 1960s-era bleachers at StFX University’s Oland Centre with a high-standard area for 1500 people.

More than 4000 will take part in the Games.