Federal NDP Leader Jack Layton has joined calls to shut down a notorious source of pollution in eastern Newfoundland.
Layton accompanied Newfoundland and Labrador NDP Leader Lorraine Michael on the campaign trail Wednesday, stopping at the oil-burning power plant at Holyrood.
NDP Leader Jack Layton speaks to reporters with N.L. counterpart Lorraine Michael.
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"It's irresponsible for a government not to take action," Layton said, echoing local NDP calls for faster action on dismantling Newfoundland and Labrador's plant.
The governing Progressive Conservatives announced earlier this month that they intend to shut down the Holyrood generating station when power from the planned Lower Churchill hydroelectric megaproject comes on stream. The government hopes to achieve that by 2015.
Michael said residents in neighbouring communities should not have to endure much more pollution.
"No matter what happens five or 10 years from now, something has to be done now," she said.
Michael also criticized the government's energy plan, saying it does not focus enough on energy efficiency and conservation.
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| Party | Elected | Leading | Total | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PC | 43 | 0 | 43 | 69.56% |
| LIB | 3 | 0 | 3 | 21.98% |
| NDP | 1 | 0 | 1 | 8.21% |
| OTH | 0 | 0 | 0 | .25% |
| Last Update:October 9, 10:58:12 PM NDT | ||||
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