Creation of new N.S. Crown corporation has opposition concerned about patronage
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NDP Leader Claudia Chender called the change "very concerning."
"We have a concern that we're returning to an old school Nova Scotia politics where what matters most, in terms of your success, is who your friends are," said Chender.
She said having independent boards oversee incentive programs, grants and payroll rebates gave her more comfort than having politicians holding the purse strings.
"These are experts and I think we need to know that our innovation sector, our business sector [funds] are being shepherded in a non-partisan way and in an independent way."
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