In a letter to McNeil earlier this week, Mason asked the premier to make the plans public, and to pause the project until public consultation has happened

In a letter addressed to councillor Waye Mason, Premier Stephen McNeil is dismissing the regional councillor's concerns about a proposed new parking garage being built as part of the QEII redevelopment project.

HalifaxToday.ca has obtained a copy of the letter, dated Jan. 28, 2020.

In it, the premier writes that there is "some misinformation out there about the project" and he wants to ensure Mason has the correct facts when speaking publicly.

On Tuesday, the government issued a tender for the parking garage project. Mason says details in the tender show the province's plan would impact both the entrance to the Wanderers Grounds and the Bengal Lancers paddock.

But in his letter to the councillor, McNeil disputes those concerns, writing that the province purchasing a "small parcel of land" would not displace the Lancers or interfere with the use of the Wanderers Grounds.

"It is my hope municipal staff has been sharing that information with these tenants," writes McNeil.

The premier also says the Department of Transportation and Infrastructure Renewal has tried to reach councillor Mason directly to respond to his questions about the parkade.

In a letter to McNeil earlier this week, Mason asked the premier to make the plans public, and to pause the project until a public consultation has happened.

The Halifax Wanderers released a statement Wednesday morning.

"While we certainly agree that an investment in the aging hospital infrastructure is much needed for our community, the draft plan released would have a significant impact on our ability to operate our stadium on game days, while also limiting our potential growth," it said.

The team added it looks forward to discussing the matter with the province to get a better idea of what the plan is and to "discuss a more viable solution."

On Tuesday night in a Facebook post, the Halifax Junior Bengal Lancers said the non-profit doesn't believe its needs are being taken into account.

"We hope to be able to work with the province and the municipality to reach a positive solution," said the statement.

With files from Dave Heintzman, Rick Howe and Meghan Groff