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CTV Halifax local news reported at 11:30 pm that Peter MacKay will announce 70 million dollars in infrastructure money for NS. Forty seven or 50 million for the new convention centre and 20 or 23 million for other infrastructure. I wish it would be for the stadium which would definitely put Dexter`s govt. in a unpopular position where Dexter has stated he would not support the stadium project.

What`s so upsetting, is that I believe Peter MacKay caved in for Dexter`s wants and he has lots, so it`s probably for another project.

Since Harper`s govt. said there is no money for stadiums, makes me believe this will be the case. Too bad this was are only chance to get them all on board. I now would be shocked if Peter MacKay announced 23 million for the stadium when Dexter`s said he wouldn`t support a stadium, which probably explains why he said what he did because he knew prior after their meeting. Dexter did say it was two parts and unfortunately it seems like it will not be any money for the stadium.

PS. The only thing that is a bit odd, is the second part of the infrastructure money from Peter MacKay, is around 20 million which would be a third of a 60 million dollar stadium. You never know but it doesn`t look good!