REGANS RESOLUTION ON BEDFORD QUADPLEX PASSES WITH NDP SUPPORT
Date: Friday September 18, 2009

(Halifax, NS) Liberal MLA for Bedford-Birch Cove Kelly Regan
introduced a resolution in the House of Assembly today that urged the
NDP government to make a decision on funding the four rink complex in
Bedford.

“This rink complex is important to not only the people of Bedford,
but for the entire Halifax Regional Municipality and the surrounding
communities as well,” says Regan. “This project will spur economic
development in the region while promoting healthy living and attracting
tourism opportunities.”

The future of the four rink complex was in jeopardy after the federal
Conservative government refused to fund its share of the project. HRM
has committed to seeing the project through and has pledged to cover the
federal portion of funding.

Regan’s resolution requested that the provincial NDP government
announce their intentions for the project immediately and work to
persuade the Harper government to reconsider their decision.

The resolution passed unanimously in the legislature - a symbolic
endorsement of the rink complex by the provincial government.

“By passing the resolution, this government confirmed its support of
the Bedford quadplex,” stated Regan. “Our community is looking
forward to the announcement.”


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