HALIFAX, NS – Progressive Conservative leader Jamie Baillie says it’s Premier Darrell Dexter’s job to look out for Nova Scotia families and he must immediately stop ducking his responsibilities and initiate a cost-benefit analysis of the Lower Churchill megaproject.

When questioned today about the Province’s role in a cost-benefit analysis, the Premier said, “It's not the intention of the government to carry out any kind of study like that because that responsibility lies with the Utility and Review Board.”

“Premier Dexter is wrong and he knows it. The type of study that’s needed goes well beyond what the UARB would do,” said Baillie. “It is the responsibility of the Nova Scotia government to make sure this is the best deal for Nova Scotia families. The NDP are brushing that off onto the UARB and that’s plain wrong.”

Baillie says it’s irresponsible of the NDP to sit back and allow Nova Scotia’s $1.2 billion investment in this megaproject to proceed without proper scrutiny.

“The NDP are moving ahead with investments without proving that Nova Scotians are getting value for their money,” said Baillie. “The cost of this megaproject cannot be an afterthought.”

Baillie says a PC government will put all megaprojects and electricity generation options through a thorough analysis and share the results with all Nova Scotians.

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