Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announces $119 M in funding for Nova Scotia
BRIDGETOWN, N.S. — On his first tour through Atlantic Canada since the emphatic election win last fall, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau took steps to shore up goodwill, announcing millions in infrastructure funding and wading through crowds of supporters hoping for selfies or autographs.
All 32 federal ridings east of Quebec went Liberal red in last fall’s election, but recently, regional representatives have raised concerns about Ottawa appearing to back away from Atlantic Canadian representation on the Supreme Court. There have also been rumblings over what form federal health transfers will take for provinces with smaller, aging populations.
During a stop Tuesday in Bridgetown, N.S., Trudeau downplayed concerns over any potential unrest in the Atlantic provinces.
“We are very serious about working with all Atlantic Canadians, listening to the concerns that the premiers and our colleagues are bringing up around ways to better work together,” said Trudeau, who spent time with all four premiers during the two-day swing through the eastern provinces.