A couple of headlines:
Williams calls federal ad blitz an 'insult'
Updated Tue. Apr. 3 2007 3:54 PM ETPremier Danny Williams blasted the prime minister's province-wide ad blitz Tuesday, saying the radio and print spots are an insult to Newfoundland and Labrador.
“I think the running of those ads just insults the intelligence and the integrity of the people of Newfoundland and Labrador,” Williams said at a news conference.
“The quicker this government could be out of office would make me very happy, so if that's the case, this afternoon. I don't like what Mr. Harper represents, I don't like what Conservatives are representing right now in this country,” said Williams, who admitted he hasn't seen the ads.
Williams said he would be happy if the prime minister were voted out of office.
A few minutes ago, this news release crossed the wire:
Minister O'Connor Announces Plans to Construct a New Multi-Purpose Facility in St. John's
NR–07.019 – April 4, 2007ST. JOHN’S, NL – The Honourable Gordon O’Connor, Minister of National Defence, joined the Honourable Loyola Hearn, Minister of Fisheries and Oceans and Minister responsible for Newfoundland and Labrador at the Canadian Forces Station (CFS) St. John’s to announce that a new multi-purpose facility will be constructed at Pleasantville in St. John’s, replacing the current 16 military facilities located across Pleasantville.
Through a planned federal investment of $101 million, this new multi-purpose facility will replace facilities built 60 years ago which are increasingly costly to maintain. The facility is intended to be built over the next few years, and will comprise of operational training space, offices and classrooms, special medical and dental facilities, and warehouse space. …