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ABC Mr Hidding and the Premier were in Devonport to announce the new freight link would not go ahead.
Fresh produce exporters are seeking urgent briefings with the Tasmanian Government now that it has ditched Labor's plan for TT-Line to buy two freight-only ships for Bass Strait.
The previous Government had plans for the state-owned ferry operator to buy two ships to move goods between Tasmania and mainland Australia.
The plan would have increased freight capacity on the Bass Strait run, which is currently serviced by the Government's two Spirit of Tasmania ships.
Instead the Government will spend more than $10 million on upgrading passenger facilities on the Spirit ships next year.
The Government denies ditching the plan will be bad for Tasmanian exporters.
Premier Will Hodgman says it is part of the Liberals' plan to lure 1.5 million tourists per year by 2020.
"If we can get more tourists coming into this state it'll increase economic activity, it'll grow jobs," he said.
Labor claims that will disadvantage local exporters, but Infrastructure Minister Rene Hidding denies that.
"No disbenefit whatsoever to any freight company or market benefit whatsoever."
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The battle for Ontarios government moved to the farmers field Tuesday as the Progressive Conservatives and Liberals staked their ground in the bid to sway rural voters before the June 12 vote.
Liberal Leader Kathleen Wynne visited a beef farm in Paris, Ont., where she highlighted a plan from the partys proposed budget that would see a 10-year, $40-million a year fund to support farmers and the food processing industry. She also highlighted the Farms Forever program, designed to protect farmland in the province.
Ms. Wynne, who served as the minister of agriculture while sitting as premier, said the programs are the kind of efforts the next government should be focusing on, whether or not her party is successful.
It is absolutely important to the future of this province that we have a strong agriculture and food industry, she told reporters after driving a tractor down the farm lane.
Yes, this is about campaigning, but it is more importantly about the future of the province.
Brant, the local riding, is currently held by a Liberal, Dave Levac, who was on hand along with other local candidates Tuesday.
Just outside the farm gate, PC finance critic Vic Fedeli told reporters the promises in the budget, including those for agriculture, were not sustainable.
We know that the Ministry of Finance people have told Premier Kathleen Wynne that the budget is flawed, that they are not on track to balance to budget, he said, citing documents from the finance ministry the PC party was given weeks ago and which they publicly released.
The numbers they started with were notional and the goals they have are aspirational. In math, Im sorry, notions and aspirations dont add up.
Dressed in a full suit, Mr. Fedeli said he didnt crash the event out of concern for Liberals making gains in rural Ontario, but to spread information about the partys budget.
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Justin Trudeau is trying to contain the political damage flowing from his decision to force new Liberal MPs to vote for abortion rights, telling troubled supporters his party remains open to Canadians with opposing views.
In a letter on Monday, the Liberal Leader acknowledged his policy may have come as a surprise when he laid it out to the media two weeks ago. While party officials said Mr. Trudeau always intended to get new MPs to adhere to a pro-choice agenda, the reaction was negative in many quarters. The Liberal Party used to allow free votes on the matter and had a large anti-abortion caucus when it was in power.
The Liberal Party wants to clarify that the policy is designed to ensure that Liberals vote as one in the House of Commons, while remaining open to members with a diversity of views on the matter. Party officials feel their policy has been misreported and wrongly portrayed as closing the door to all candidates who oppose abortion in the next election.
To those [that the policy] has troubled: I understand, Mr. Trudeau wrote to party members. I empathize, and I care deeply that you are working hard to reconcile your beliefs with this Party policy.
Canadians of all views are welcome within the Liberal Party of Canada. But under my leadership, incoming Liberal MPs will always vote in favour of a womans fundamental rights, he added.
The NDP accused the Liberal Party of taking a half-hearted stand in favour of abortion rights, as Mr. Trudeau allowed current MPs to continue to vote against abortion rights.
NDP Leader Thomas Mulcair said all of his MPs will continue to support abortion rights, and his party even contemplated bringing a vote on the issue of abortion in the House to highlight current divisions in the Liberal caucus.
The Conservatives, meanwhile, have pointed out their MPs are free to vote according to their conscience on the matter, even though Prime Minister Stephen Harper has frequently stated his government will not reopen the abortion debate.
Ours is a big party where we understand the Canadian people have different, often conflicting views, on issues like this. Deeply held views. And all such views are welcome in the Conservative Party of Canada, Mr. Harper said last week.
The Roman Catholic archbishop of Toronto has criticized Mr. Trudeaus position, saying political authority should not extend to matters of conscience and faith.
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The next election on Prince Edward Island could be 16 to 23 months away, but Premier Robert Ghizs Liberal party is wasting no time getting ready for that election.
The Liberal party has scheduled three nominating conventions.
This Wednesday, the District 9 Liberal association in York Oyster Bed will hold its nominating convention at L.M. Montgomery School in Charlottetown at 7 p.m.
Robert Vessey holds that district for the Liberals.
Then on June 3 District 24 Evangeline Miscouche Liberals will hold their nominating convention at Miscouche Recreation Centre at 7 p.m. Sonny Gallant is the sitting MLA in the district.
The party will hold its District 5, Vernon River - Stratford, nominating meeting on June 19 at St. Joachims Hall in Vernon River at 7 p.m. Alan McIsaac holds that seat.
Ewan Clark, president of the Liberal Party of Prince Edward Island, says the party plans on holding the rest of its nominations in the fall.
October 2015 will be here before we know it,said Clark. The Liberal party is getting ready, organizing and building its team for the next provincial election which will be here before we know it.
P.E.Is fixed election date of Oct. 5, 2015, has been changed to April 25, 2016, to avoid a conflict with a federal election expected Oct. 15, 2015.
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