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A campaign promise by mayoral candidate Kelley Moore that she would find a way to keep provincial funding for the Meewasin Valley Authority if elected has raised the hackles of her opponents.

At a news conference on Monday, Moore criticized incumbent mayor Don Atchison for his “sorely lacking” response to the provincial government’s announcement that it will review its funding of the MVA. At the time, Atchison said that, although he loves the MVA, “sometimes there just isn’t any more in the cookie jar.”

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Moore said Atchison should have been an advocate for the MVA.

“A mayor’s duty is to stand up for the citizens of this city,” she said. “As mayor, I will call for an immediate meeting with the premier and the minister to negotiate any additional funding. I will fight for the Meewasin Valley Authority.”

Atchison noted the province did not cut funding to the MVA this year and said the city has been in discussions with the MVA about ways it can expand its services to be eligible for increased city funding.