Federal...Provincial... Doesnt matter. Irving doesn't need money from ANYBODY.
RyeJay. Well put. I know the reasons.. my question was more a rhetorical "Why".
Frankly it sickens me when NS needs so much to hand over cash to one of the richest families in Canada. I laughed at the comment from one of the Irvings that the shipyard would have been turned to condos if they didnt get the money
Irving wanted this contract. They would have went for it with or without government money, but if you can play hardball and get some free government cash, why not, eh?
Even Michelin, over its 45 year history, has only received 1/2 that (not that I necessarily agree) and has probably employed almost as many. Its a huge sum.
Besides badly needed infrastructure, this money could have been used to lure other large employers.. A greater win for NS. I'm scared we have put too much into the "Ships Start Here" basket. We should have used the money to diversify.
SSH wont be Nova Scotia's saving grace. It is a help for sure, but we need more.