National Unity & Sovereignty

Barbour says the provincial government misdirected tourism funding and argues investment should prioritize Newfoundlanders and preserving local tradition. She has asserted tourism dollars should go into Newfoundlanders and more into tradition, criticizing the government's approach.

Bettina Ford says Andrea Barbour’s comments that ‘Newfoundland tradition is being washed out’ and that ‘it was just Newfoundlanders’ raise concern they indicate opposition to immigration; Ford questions whether Barbour supports immigration and criticizes the deletion of her pre-election content.