Coastal Protection Act Proclamation

THE SPEAKER « » : The honourable member for Dartmouth South.

CLAUDIA CHENDER « » : Speaker, I beg leave to make an introduction.

THE SPEAKER « » : Please do.

CLAUDIA CHENDER « » : I want to introduce a few guests in our gallery associated with this petition. In the gallery, we have some members of the Coastal Coalition representing citizens of Nova Scotia. I ask that you rise when I read your name to accept the warm welcome of the House. We have Lil MacPherson, Karen Eileen Robb, Marnie Gail Reynolds, Sandra M. Martin, and Lindrus Scherzinger. I ask that all members give these coastal crusaders the warm welcome of the House. (Applause)

THE SPEAKER « » : Welcome. We hope you enjoy your time here.

The honourable member for Dartmouth South.

CLAUDIA CHENDER « » : Speaker, I beg leave to introduce a petition of signatures collected from across the province, the operative clause of which reads:

Therefore we the residents of Nova Scotia call upon the Government of Nova Scotia to proclaim the Coastal Protection Act and complete the associated regulations to ensure consistent enforcement of the provisions set out in the Act.

The petition has 2,719 signatures, and my signature is affixed accordingly as per the rules.

THE SPEAKER « » : The petition is tabled.