by The province’s governing Liberals will be holding an Out of Town Caucus meeting in Sydney this week. From tomorrow to Thursday, Liberal MLA’s will also take part in 40 scheduled meetings with various local business and community groups in Cape Breton. In addition, Premier Stephen McNeil will address a luncheon hosted by the Sydney and Area Chamber of Commerce at the Joan Harriss Cruise Pavillion on Wednesday. The Liberals’ visit to Cape Breton comes on the heels of criticism from Opposition critics regarding the replacement of the province’s Freedom of Information watchdog. PC Leader Jamie Baillie sent out a news release today saying that the government’s decision not to re-appoint Freedom of Information Officer Dulcie MacCallum amounts to either a silencing of critics or a set up for a Liberal patronage appointment. Both the PC’s and the NDP have already levelled patronage allegations against the Grits regarding the recent hiring of former Liberal candidate Glennie Langille as the province’s Chief Protocol Officer. McNeil defends the appointment, saying that Langille—a former CBC journalist– is qualified for the position.
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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