Cape Breton-Richmond MLA, NDP criticize government opposition to fixed election dates

HALIFAX: Despite introducing similar legislation in 2013 as part of the official Opposition, earlier this month, the Stephen McNeil-led Liberal party nixed two separate fixed-date amendments to the province’s Elections Act. Independent Cape Breton-Richmond MLA Alana Paon introduced legislation requiring provincial general elections every four years on the second Tuesday in October, eliminating irregular snap…