MPs push back against ‘stunning’ riding boundary, name changes in Nova Scotia and New Brunswick: ‘these symbols are important’

Three Nova Scotia Liberal MPs oppose significant ‘surprise’ riding border changes in their ridings, while New Brunswick Conservative MP John Williamson says the renaming of his is inaccurate and overlooks communities.
Nova Scotia Liberal MPs Sean Fraser, Jaime Battiste, and Lena Metlege Diab, and New Brunswick Conservative MP John Williamson appeared before the Procedure and House Affairs Committee on Jan. 31 to object to proposed changes to their ridings.

Three Nova Scotia Liberal MPs and a New Brunswick Conservative recently mounted vigorous cases against proposed border and name changes to their ridings before a parliamentary committee that they say community members see as a last chance to redress a flawed process.

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