How can a rural population have fair and equal representation of
their interests when a majority of elected representatives answers
to urban concerns and the interests of big business.
The following table is an attempt to show that policies concerning
most of the dominant rural issues are influenced by the decisions
made in response to priorities of urban/suburban interests. While
policies and strategies are decided in support of urban and centralized
financial interests, the effects are borne mostly by the rural population.
One representative for the proposed Eastern
Shore riding
Six or more representatives for the Urban/Suburban
ridings in and around Halifax
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