Gudie Hutchings, Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency (ACOA) and Rural Economic Development Minister and the MP for Long Range Mountains, believes the 2024 federal budget is great news for the riding.
Hutchings says the budget is “focused on helping folks with the costs of daily living building homes and growing the economy to create more jobs.” CKVB spoke with Hutchings on small craft harbours receiving funding for repairs, expanded student loan forgiveness and “innovative housing solutions and the Artificial Intelligence adaptation in farming, agriculture and manufacturing.”
Other stories in this CKVB newscast include a federal budget that taxes top earners to pay for new initiatives, a 26 year old Corner Brook man busted for doing 113 km/hr in an active construction zone, and a landmark bar in Curling closes due to the economy.
–With files from Lenny Benoit
