For some N.S. fishers, grievances with Liberals outweigh U.S. tariff worries
For some fishers in Nova Scotia this federal election, a lingering sense of grievance toward the Liberals outweighs questions on who can take on U.S. President Donald Trump. Aboard his fishing boat at the wharf in Riverport, N.S., Jason Conrad joined with fellow lobster harvesters Geordy Bennett and Troy Tanner in describing how their loyalties have shifted to the Conservatives over the past decade. “The future doesn’t look great. You’re not sure about investing in the fishery because you don’t where it’s going to be in 10 years,” said Conrad, a 36-year-old captain. Tanner, 51, doesn’t see the new Liberal Leader Mark Carney as an agent of change. “It seems like everyone thinks Carney is the better guy because of Trump. But Trump isn’t the problem. We have our own problems,” he said. more, >>CLICK TO READ<< 10:35
Canadian lobstermen are spoiled.
They own their licenses.They can sell them if they want. They have the Xmas market. They have the best live holding facilities.
They get unemployment off season.
They have health insurance year round.
They may complain about their docks but they’re better than most docks in Maine.
They have cheaper electricity.
They can make better deals with the rest of the world no that everyone hates the USA.