Opposition Leaders Concerned About Latest Electoral Boundaries Commission Hearings

The province's electoral boundaries commission brings its latest series of public meetings to the South Shore this evening. If its anything like the session in Yarmouth yesterday, it will be a boisterous one. The province's opposition parties are against these latest meetings, re-visiting territory largely covered by the commission months ago. It recommended in its initial report, keeping the 4 protected ridings of Argyle, Clare, Richmond and Preston. However, the Dexter government then ordered the commission to re-write its report saying it didn't stick to its original terms of reference. PC leader Jamie Baillie says thats just wrong.




Meanwhile, Liberal leader Stephen McNeil says losing the four "protected" ridings would be an irreparable loss.



Tonight's meeting begins at 6 o'clock at the Bridgewater Best Western. The commission's final report is expected August 31st.