NEWS RELEASE - Kent praises Party’s stand

MOUNT PEARL, NL - As Premier Danny Williams wowed a large gathering

of party faithful who had assembled at the Reid Centre in Mount Pearl last night as a final rallying cry leading up to Tuesday’s election, Mount Pearl North PC candidate, Steve Kent, already had plenty of reason for optimism.

Not only does Williams and his party have an almost unprecedented approval rating heading into next week’s general election, but recent projections indicate an increase in the number of seats for his party. Even among the greatest of critics, one would be hard pressed to find too many dissenting voices with the PC Party platform on most of the major issues facing the province at the present time. And you can be sure that there were no dissenting voices from among the throng of party supporters and candidates carrying the PC banner from eastern districts of the province who had assembled to hear the Premier speak last night.

There was roaring approval for the Party’s energy platform, for its debt retirement plan and strong financial position, for Government’s strong commitments in the areas of health and education, and for Government’s plan to provide attractive employment opportunities here at home that will encourage young Newfoundlanders and Labradorians who are living out west and in other parts of the world to consider returning home to work and raise their families.

But there was one issue that particularly resonated with Steve Kent, and that is Government’s continued commitment to enable municipalities on the Northeast Avalon to choose their own destiny.

“The Party platform contains very clear and unequivocal support for municipalities to choose their own destiny in how they are governed,” says Kent, “and for the people that I hope to represent in the House of Assembly after Tuesday’s election, this is one of most important issues that they wanted to see addressed,” Kent said. He noted the people of Mount Pearl and Paradise were pleased to see a strong statement of support.

“The Blueprint clearly states that there will be no forced amalgamation of municipalities, and that’s been the position of the City of Mount Pearl, the Town of Paradise, and all of the other municipalities in the region (aside from St. John’s) for many years,” says Kent. “People want to protect their democratic right to choose. It’s encouraging to see it reiterated as part of Government’s ongoing commitment to municipalities in the region.”

Kent is extremely pleased with how his campaign is progressing and the reception he is receiving at the doors, both personally and for the position of the Premier and his Party. He could not be more proud of his campaign team or the effort they are putting forward in this campaign.

“We have a very committed, experienced, and capable group of volunteers who share the same enthusiasm and confidence as I do in our Leader and in the direction this government is taking us,” reports Kent. “There is a renewed sense of hope and optimism, and this so evident at the doors, and from what I understand, is prevalent in districts throughout the entire province.”

For more information, or to become involved in the Steve Kent Campaign, you are invited to drop by our Headquarters at 39 Commonwealth Avenue (above Barkley’s) or give us a call at 745.5368.

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For more information or further commentary, please contact:
Steve Kent
709.745.5368
steve@stevekent.ca