For members of the Reform-based Conservative Party in Newfoundland and Labrador, road paving is done in an electoral district. Sometimes, the release refers to an “area” but the name for the area is curiously the same as the electoral district.
Take this one for example, even if the headline makes it sound like the program in Torngat Mountains gave the money instead of got the cash.
Torngat Mountains Recreation Programs Provided $15,565
The media release will include a quote from the local representative of the Reform-based Conservative Party. In the one cited, the member turned out to be a cabinet minister.
In another release, the reference is to the Southern Shore, but the district of Ferryland covers pretty much the whole thing. The locals would understand the two things are synonymous. There is the obligatory thankful quote from the local Conservative Party member.
But if the cash is going to a district represented by an opposition member, any references to the district or anything that might be construed as the district get obliterated.
Take, for example, this release about money for the district of Cartwright-L'Anse au Claire. It’s represented by Opposition Leader Yvonne Jones. Money for that district is going to the area around Pinware.
The only quote is from the transportation minister.
All government spending is partisan pork for Tories.
That is their eternal, unchanging rule.
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