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The provincial party leaders continuing to pound the pavement over the weekend and make several campaign promises along the way.
Leader Iain Rankin said a re-elected Liberal government would increase funding for fire departments in rural communities during a stop in Mount Uniacke on Sunday.
He said they would support the federal government’s initiative to include fire stations under the newly named “Canada Community-Building Fund Program,” which was previously known as the Gas Tax Fund.
The changes to the program allow municipalities to send funding to rural fire departments to help cover the costs of maintaining basic infrastructure.
Tory leader Tim Houston said his government would focus on improving and growing rural roads by doubling the “Gravel Road Reconstruction Program” budget to $40 million and the “Rural Impact Mitigation Fund” to $22 million.
NDP leader Gary Burrill vowed to ban street checks to curb racial profiling during a stop in the newly establish riding of Preston.
Here is where the leaders will be on Monday, July 26th:
NDP Leader Gary Burrill’s Schedule
Media Availability – Cape Breton platform announcement with local NDP candidate
Time: 10:00 a.m.
Location: J.B. McLachlan Monument at the corner of Commercial St. and Brookside Dr., Glace Bay
Campaigning in Glace Bay-Dominion, Cape Breton Centre-Whitney Pier, and Sydney-Membertou
PC Leader Tim Houston’s Schedule
Media availability – Mental Health
Time: 10:00 a.m.
Location: 1660 Hollis Street, Centennial Building
Campaigning with Becky Druhan, PC candidate for Luneburg West (Time: 12:15 p.m.)
Campaigning in Shelburne (Time: 2:15 p.m.)
Liberal Leader Iain Rankin’s Schedule
Media Availability – Announcement on skills, training, jobs, and education
Time: 11:00 a.m.
Location: 681 Cowie Hill Road, Halifax
