MacSween Pledges Lower Tax Burden

by Dave DesveauxAugust 19, 2016August 19, 2016

Rankin MacSween says he’ll reduce the tax burden in the CBRM by 10% if he’s elected Mayor.

At a campaign event in Glace Bay today, MacSween said CBRM residents desperately need a tax break.

MacSween has pledged to cut property taxes in the CBRM by two and a half percent a year in each of the next four years, something he says will save municipal taxpayers a total of 10 million dollars.

MacSween also took aim at Regional Council today, saying it’s increased total municipal operating expenditures by six and a half percent over the past four years, despite a shrinking population.

MacSween said tax cuts are possible in part because rising property assessments are amounting to more revenue every year.

He also said there would be no targeted cuts to municipal departments.

So far, MacSween is the only person to formally enter the race to take on incumbent Mayor Cecil Clarke in the municipal election on October 15^th.

Dave Desveaux

Dave Desveaux, a native of New Waterford leverages his experience and passion for research in The Coast 89.7 Newsroom where as the Weekday Newscaster. His foray into radio began with a research position at The Coast, which led to the production of a radio documentary on the music of the Mi’kmaq people. The program, entitled “First Nations, First Music” was co-produced with fellow Coast personality Ron Neville and released in early 2011. A graduate of Breton Education Centre, Dave went on to get a Bachelor of Arts Degree in History and Sociology from Cape Breton University, as well as a Master of Arts Degree in Sociology from Dalhousie University. He has worked as a teaching assistant at Dalhousie, and in various short-term customer service and research positions.

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