The group that represents Acadians in Nova Scotia says it will take legal action against the NDP government over the redrawing of the province’s electoral map.

The Acadian Federation of Nova Scotia says it intends to challenge legislation that would merge the protected Acadian ridings of Clare, Argyle and Richmond with other ridings.

The federation says it feels betrayed by the NDP government, accusing it of interfering in the work of the independent commission
that was tasked with updating the boundaries.

In September, the Electoral Boundaries Commission recommended four minority ridings – including a riding that has a large black population – should be merged with neighbouring ridings to ensure relatively equal representation.

Premier Darrell Dexter says the commission’s terms of reference provided for a balance between minority rights and equal representation.

Dexter says the legislation should withstand a legal challenge.