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Newfoundland and Labrador’s “ABC” Campaign Back on Track



After meeting with Stephen Harper in Ottawa Newfoundland and Labrador premier, Danny Williams, went before the media this week to let the public know that his ABC (anyone but Conservative) campaign, “…is back on.”

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According to Williams, during last week’s first minister’s meeting Stephen Harper indicated that a written response to the province’s request for settlement of the 11 billion dollar equalization dispute would be sent to his office this week. Williams also said Harper informed him that he (Williams) “…will not be happy with the decision”. Though the Prime Minister’s formal response has yet to arrive, premier Williams says Mr. Harper’s words have led him to end the truce that has existed for the past few weeks is over, and once again began moving forward with a campaign to defeat federal Conservative candidates in the province during the next election. While speaking with the media, Williams told reporters that during a private meeting between himself and Prime Minister Harper back in December, when Williams provided the PM with some options to end the feud, the PM responded that he, “didn't need Newfoundland and Labrador to win an election”. Harper's office has since denied the PM said that. At this point there appears to be no middle ground for the two leaders and it’s expected that over the coming weeks and months the war of words will ratchet up as the Commons heads into a new year and a new round of confidence votes.


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Myles Higgins is freelance columnist and writes for Web Talk - Newfoundland and Labrador
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