Nova Scotia Liberal Leader Iain Rankin says party would make funds available for rural firehalls, support federal funding trough new program
This translation has been automatically generated and has not been verified for accuracy.Nova Scotia rural fire departments could get a boost of funding in the event of a Liberal victory in the upcoming election, Liberal Leader Iain Rankin said Sunday at a campaign stop in the central part of the province.
Rural fire departments have been hit hard by a lack of access to the former Gas Tax Fund, and without a large tax base, the stations were often forced to fundraise to get the necessary financial support, he added. “We allow gas tax funds to be used towards things such as park benches in parks,” Blois said. “Why wouldn’t we allow it for basic infrastructure that is being driven by volunteers to respond to essential needs?”
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