2009-05-24
07:47:07
(Veterans Affairs Minister Greg Thompson making funding announcement in Grand Bay-Westfield – photo by Gary MacDonald)
The speculation is beginning within political circles about the timing of a provincial election.
But — Energy Minister Jack Keir is downplaying the whispers surrounding major infrastructure announcements like the 5-million dollar collector road for Grand Bay-Westfield.
Keir says it’s a project which has been in the works for over two years and became part of the federal and provincial economic stimulus packages.
And federal Veterans Affairs Minister Greg Thompson is also downplaying election talk on Parliament Hill.
He says his minority government is a the whim of the opposition parties — meantime — it will push ahead with its economic stimulus package.
Both Ministers say more announcements will be made over the coming weeks.
