Darius' comment was posted via our website (nsef.ca)
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Author: Rev. Darius B. Powell

So, if the HRM is not entitled to equalization monies from Ottawa, nor does there appear to be a "paper trail" of federal monies being passed on to the HRM from the Government of Nova Scotia how, then, does the HRM benefit. The answer, folks, is hidden in plain sight: for example through provincially-funded infrastructure throughout the Halifax Regional Municipality. Maintenance, upgrading, new construction and reconstruction of the network of provincial highways criss-crossing Metro Halifax and Dartmouth and the rest of the HRM/former Halifax County alone costs millions and millions of dollars annually. Out-of-towners see the construction of new interchanges, access roads, and rotaries every time they drive to the HRM for business, health issues, or leisure. Next time you're up (or down) that way check out network of new access roads and rotaries leading to the new IKEA at Dartmouth Crossing. Marvel at the civil engineering and steady flow of traffic, and think about infrastructure you can't see, like water and sewer systems. Again, infrastructure. It doesn't completely solve the mystery of where Cape Breton Island's misappropriated share of federal equalization dollars are being spent in the HRM. But it helps open our eyes to the Nova Scotia government's "slight of hand" and our ears to its silence about the misdirection of money that ethically and constitutionally should be shared equitably where it is most needed. The other 49 municipalities of the Province of Nova Scotia that are slowly bleeding to death.
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Darius, a retired broadcaster has spoken at our public meetings and has a great deal of insight to offer. If you have not seen his talk a few months ago, you can see it here.