Gary Burrill, 6 Years of Leadership - Member Statement

CLAUDIA CHENDER « » : I can't possibly live up to the dramaturgical talent of my colleague for Dartmouth North, but I will try.

I rise to recognize the leadership of my colleague the Leader of the New Democratic Party. For the past six years, he has shared with our caucus and this House his clarity of purpose, his unique turns of phrase, and his indefatigable fight for what is right and what is just.

Six years ago, if you had mentioned affordability, housing, health care, and the environment as the core problems facing Nova Scotians, it would have been met with eye-rolling. It was met with eye-rolling, but, undeterred, the Leader of the NDP has been championing these issues and more since Day 1.

Although biblical analogies are not my forte, I think it would be appropriate to say that in his role as Leader, the member for Halifax Chebucto has the patience of Job, and for that I am truly grateful.

I ask all members of this House to join our caucus again in thanking the member for his six years as Leader of the NDP.