Nova Scotia premier accuses Tories of failing to explain ‘$500 million hole’
HALIFAX — Nova Scotia Premier Stephen McNeil has sharpened his political attacks on Progressive Conservative Leader Jamie Baillie with only a few days of campaigning left before Tuesday’s provincial election.
With the polls showing a tightening race between the two parties, the Liberal leader told a news conference Friday that Baillie is trying to paper over a “$500 million hole” in the Tory platform.
The premier, who is seeking a second consecutive mandate, used the phrase no fewer than five times when responding to reporters’ questions, saying Baillie must explain what budget cuts he would make to cover the perceived shortfall.
“He’s not telling Nova Scotians where that money is coming from,” he said.