Petition: Protect Eisner Cove Wetland in Dartmouth

PRESENTING AND READING PETITIONS

THE SPEAKER « » : The honourable leader of the New Democratic Party.

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

THE SPEAKER « » : Please do.

CLAUDIA CHENDER « » : I draw the members' attention to the gallery opposite, where we have joining us from Protect Our Southdale Wetland Society and Protect Eisner Cove Wetland, Bill Zebedee - I'll ask you to stand when I say your name - Margaret Moffett, Lisa Isaacman, and Darlene Gilbert. I ask all members of this House to join me in welcoming these folks to the gallery.

THE SPEAKER « » : Indeed, we do welcome all visitors to the House. I hope you enjoy today's proceedings.

The honourable member for Dartmouth South.

CLAUDIA CHENDER « » : I beg leave to introduce a petition entitled "Protect Eisner Cove Wetland in Dartmouth." It has 328 signatures, and my signature is also affixed.

The operative clause reads: "We the undersigned residents of Nova Scotia, are calling on the Government of Nova Scotia to legally protect and preserve Eisner Cove Wetland also known as the Southdale Future Growth Node or the Southdale Lands."

THE SPEAKER « » : The petition is tabled.