OF E D. E R. A. CL : CONSERVATIVE . leader. - Stephen | Harper. -made ‘an ee “quick: stop in Prince Rupert .. Dec; 28. and reaffirmed his “ intention . to pump. money - , in to the “Pacific Gateway a, Initiative should his party - be,successful in ‘the. Jan. 23. “election. ae Anew: government un- + der. my: leadership will do “what the” present : govern- - ment has only talked about,” ” °.” said Harper.’ “We will: make sure e that - “alll the money promised ac-,” moe tually gets delivered.” © eo) Local Conservative .can- ‘didate. Nuke’ Scott met with ~ Harper and says” his party’s. | .. leader also : hopes - to boost » ~ the “federal °. . government’ S. ‘financial contribution to the *-y" project. ; _ “We would look: at. ex- panding « our.commitment to ,. the’ Pacific Gateway: project some ‘time. ‘not just ‘the bugs. kill wood but other problems on the coast,” Scott said. He also said Harper wants” ‘to'come up with a strategy to build on ‘secondary manu- facturing opportunities “that . will allow us to utilize that container port in Prince Ru- , pert in a way that will en- ~ hance our economy. here.” , Harper wants to remove . _ B.C: ports’ and freeze the minal to Ontario ‘based For-:' ‘tune Minerals. “ “He would: halt the sale 5 " and evaluate our options and “make a decision that’s in the ., * best long term interest of the” coal industry in B.C..and the - . port of Prince Rupert,” says" Scott: — . But. Liberal’. candidate *’Gotdon Stamp- -Vincent says. the pledge is*nothing. more ': “than. lip service reaffirming °, - commitments , aliéady- made by the federal Liberals. - The Ridley. "Terminals tive’ government would: ad- » “dress the unique needs of the ° : northwest... os We ‘talked about the fact ” “that our: forest: industry : ‘is’. in trouble: and has been: for: “and. has been removed - from | the Cabinet table’ some ‘time “280, says Stamp-Vincent. 4917 ‘KEITH AVENUE, TERRACE : ih 250- 635- Ihe) ‘ an - | gall Turner: Sears Art Studio 7 OPEN. HOUSE os “Sunday, January 8th, 4-7.p.m. _ ‘Explore, Experience. & enjoy an.Art & Yoga Studio wo i. 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