Honouring Former Chief Clerk Neil Ferguson - Statements by Ministers

CLAUDIA CHENDER: It’s an honour to say a couple of words about our former Chief Clerk Neil Ferguson. I think I’m among a handful of people in this House who took my place here and was sworn in and signed the rolls with the former Chief Clerk. He was a formidable legal mind. He knew the procedure of this House in and out. He did like Scotch (laughs), but he liked the Rules more. You could talk to Neil for hours, as I did as House Leader, about the Rules and about the ways in which the Rules of this House keep democracy functioning, keep us going, and hold us to account for Nova Scotians, and how lucky we were to be a part of this tradition that has been going on for hundreds of years. It was with some surprise and sadness that we heard the news of his passing. He had a huge legacy on our province. He leaves behind a tight group of friends and a cohort of parliamentarians, including myself, who are in his debt for showing us the ropes.