Collective contribution

The 2009 registered party financial contribution disclosure is out, and, as always, it’s a source of much of great interest.

For starters, a special for the good folks of Harbour Grace, Carbonear, and Marystown, and particularly the 1012 of you who voted Liberal, and the 873 who voted NDP, in the 2007 provincial election.

Of course, you guessed wrong, since the PC’s won the election. Together, you represented just 31% of the population of your communities who weren’t proud, strong, or determined enough to cast a ballot properly.

But don’t fret. You see, your municipal government has corrected your mistake on your behalf!

In 2009 the Towns of Harbour Grace, Carbonear, and Marystown saw fit to donate $400, $160, and $375 respectively to the Progressive Conservative Party of Newfoundland and Labrador, Danny Williams, prop.

On the other hand, Corner Brookers (Corner Brookies? Corner Brookites?), your city council, having donated $750 to that same party for four years running, from 2005 to 2008 inclusive, took a pass in 2009.