Kent strips Nova Scotia Government! He has hidden concerns about Muskrat Falls?

The debate continued in the House of Assembly last night and I must say some interesting things came to light.

Steve Kent got up to speak to a Bill and spent almost his entire time disparaging the NDP government in Nova Scotia.

On Twitter he added the following:

The NDP approach: By end of fiscal year, Nova Scotians will have paid 45% more HST than four years ago. More than $500 million.

The NDP approach: A more than 30% increase in corporate taxes in four years of NDP government, while economy remains stagnant.

The NDP approach: Personal taxes in Nova Scotia increase 25% in four years, while population shrinks.

The NDP approach: Unemployment in Nova Scotia remains high, while personal income taxes grow 6.8% in 2013 and 2014

So this man who appointed Kathy Dunderdale to be Premier does not seem to be worried about Dexter's NDP approach.

Williams thought Dexter's position on Muskrat was very responsible, very forward thinking, after-all he agreed with Williams.

Dunderdale does not look uncomfortable with NDP Premier Dexter here:

or here:

and  then these comments in Hansard during the Muskrat discussion in 2012.

MR. KENNEDY: It might be helpful if I could make a suggestion to the Leader of the Third Party that she have a conversation with Premier Dexter. He could probably educate her on the benefits of this project, not only to the people of the Province of Newfoundland and Labrador, but to the people of Atlantic Canada and Canada as a whole. 


PREMIER DUNDERDALE: Thank you, Mr. Speaker.
Mr. Speaker, we have Navigant, we have Manitoba Hydro, and we have the consumer advocate and his expert. We have Dr. Wade Locke who sometimes, I admit, is the second coming from the other side of the House, other times he is the devil incarnate, so it depends on what day of the week. We have a lot of respect for Dr. Locke. Mr. Speaker, we had the late Jack Layton. We have Jack Harris, we have Premier Dexter, we have the federal Government of Canada, and now we have Dean MacDonald. How many more (inaudible)?

and then this diddly by Minister Kennedy

MR. KENNEDY: Thank you, Mr. Speaker.
I am not aware of the Premier of Nova Scotia abruptly cancelling any meetings. I do know that the Premier of Nova Scotia, the NDP Premier, is very supportive of the Lower Churchill and Muskrat Falls Project.

Mr. Speaker, I was present at the meetings. We had a very good discussion about the status of the Emera-Nalcor agreements. We talked about the project in general. I can tell the Third Party opposite that the NDP in Nova Scotia are very committed to this project and it shows that Premier Dexter possesses some of that visionary scope that is possessed by this government.(emphasis added)

and this where Minister Kennedy takes instructive reminder:

MR. KENNEDY: Yes, thank you, Mr. Speaker.
The President of Nalcor and the President of Emera were both present at this meeting. It was a wide-ranging discussion, Mr. Speaker, about the benefits of this project. Premier Dexter emphasized for us, Mr. Speaker, the importance of Muskrat Falls power to his province. Even though there could be power available from Quebec, Mr. Speaker, Nova Scotia does not want to be held hostage by Quebec anymore than this Province. What Muskrat Falls allows us to do, Mr. Speaker, is build that alternate route that will allow us again to develop our resources to their fullest potential.

You know there are many other examples of praise and accolades for the NDP Premier of Nova Scotia by our PC Government.

Now - MHA Steve Kent - speaking on the government side - rips the daylights out of this "visionary" NDP Premier.

Kent has now presented one of the best reasons to question - once again - the Muskrat Falls deal.

Kent's description of the NDP in Nova Scotia likens them to the most inept, irresponsible, and finacially backward government in Canada today.

If that is the case - their support of the Muskrat deal - and the deal itself must be questioned - right Mr. Kent?