No, this is not from the Onion and yes, Mr Furey does seem to be keeping a straight face......
Nova Scotia's Liberals plan to privatize Registry of Motor Vehicles that earn $120 million yearly for the province and cost a fraction of that $30-35 million per year to operate
Nova Scotia registries privatization decision to be announced - Nova Scotia - CBC News
Of course we see who's in the background......
In August 2014, Teranet hired Stephen McNeil's 2013 campaign manager Chris MacInnes to lobby the Nova Scotia government on "government procurement," "privatisation and outsourcing." The file is still active.
According to the provincial lobbyist registry, lobbying targets include Service Nova Scotia which is handling the registry outsourcing review and the office of Premier Stephen McNeil.
Neither MacInnes — who also sits on the Liberal party of Canada national executive — nor Teranet responded to CBC News inquiries.
Nova Scotia land surveyors stand against privatization of land registry - Nova Scotia - CBC News
Nova Scotia's Liberals plan to privatize Registry of Motor Vehicles that earn $120 million yearly for the province and cost a fraction of that $30-35 million per year to operate
Nova Scotia registries privatization decision to be announced - Nova Scotia - CBC News
Of course we see who's in the background......
In August 2014, Teranet hired Stephen McNeil's 2013 campaign manager Chris MacInnes to lobby the Nova Scotia government on "government procurement," "privatisation and outsourcing." The file is still active.
According to the provincial lobbyist registry, lobbying targets include Service Nova Scotia which is handling the registry outsourcing review and the office of Premier Stephen McNeil.
Neither MacInnes — who also sits on the Liberal party of Canada national executive — nor Teranet responded to CBC News inquiries.
Nova Scotia land surveyors stand against privatization of land registry - Nova Scotia - CBC News