With the Conservatives ensnarled in the biggest political scandal in their seven years in government, a new poll suggests Justin Trudeau’s Liberals are en route to winning a massive majority in the next election.

The Liberals would claim 192 seats in the 308-seat House of Commons with that support, leaving the Tories with 77 and dropping the NDP all the way back to 37.

Calling the Maritime Link a "good project, but a bad deal", PC leader Jamie Baillie filed his planned opening remarks for next Tuesday's hearing, calling on the Utility and Review Board to reject the Maritime Link application because there is insufficient evidence to prove it is the lowest cost, long-term option for ratepayers.

Baillie says the PC Caucus will not support the application, as filed, because the deal and the process are flawed and pass all the risk on to ratepayers.

Projected $25 million loss to local economy

The monthly meeting of the Community Economic Development Committee for the Town of Shelburne saw another full agenda of items, including progress report, format for reporting to Town Council, CEDC work plan, population projections and branding.