Unknowns Surround Proposed New Bodies Replacing RDA's

The head of a regional development agency on the South Shore is raising questions over the new economic structure pitched in Nova Scotia. An independent panel has proposed to create six Regional Enterprise Networks to replace the province's 12 regional development authorities. Executive Director of the Lunenburg-Queens RDA, Andrew Button admits the panel had a difficult task which produced some bold recommendations. However, he feels the report contains a lot of grey areas.



Button says the precise makeup of the new bodies and governance model is also unknown. The Union of Nova Scotia Municipalities has been tasked to work with stakeholders to consider the recommendations and look at ways to best implement the report.