The premier was commenting on a demonstration at a Sydney work site in which a seniors home under construction was burned down. The provincial government is working hard to attract new investment to Cape Breton as well as negotiating the possible sale of Sydney Steel.
People have the right to demonstrate.
But they don't have the right to destroy private property in the process. But it takes just a handful of militants to give the whole area a bad name. I'm very much aware of the frustration caused by continuing high unemployment in Cape Breton. But the community as a whole must play a big part in finding solutions. It won't happen over night.