AMHERST – Prime Minister Stephen Harper could be coming to Amherst.
While neither the Prime Minister’s Office nor Cumberland Colchester Musquodoboit Valley MP Scott Armstrong could confirm or deny it, there’s speculation Harper could be visiting Amherst on Aug. 29 to appear at a party function.
“Members of Parliament do not comment on the prime minister’s schedule so I can’t say if the prime minister is coming or not,” Armstrong said Wednesday.
Armstrong said the riding association is hosting a summer barbecue on that day at Amherst Regional High School. He said provincial PC Party Leader Jamie Baillie will in attendance along with several members of the federal party’s Atlantic caucus.
Representatives from the five provincial ridings within the riding will also be in attendance along with four of the five nominated candidates.
“We have events like this for party workers and volunteers. This year we chose to hold it in Amherst,” Armstrong said.
It’s believed the prime minister will be attending government business in New Brunswick earlier in the day and will then participate in the barbecue.
No announcements are planned.
An email to the PMO was returned with the comment the office does not discuss the prime minister’s schedule and itinerary with the media.
Maybe Harper can kill to birds with one stone on that day then (not that I expect much from him, but trying to stay positive). 1. He could order the Moncton City Transit workers back to work because this is getting ridiculous. 2. Maybe he can have a look at the River Hebert High School and see what a "fine" job his government is doing to maintain the education system in rural comunities. Again, not that I ecpect much from him, but councillors and other gov't officials should be bringing these "small" issues up to some of the big wigs.