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House Hansard - 307

44th Parl. 1st Sess.
May 2, 2024 10:00AM
Context: House Hansard - 307 - May/2/24
Mr. Ken McDonald (Avalon, Lib.)
  • May/2/24 12:44:44 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, with the minister being a colleague of mine from Newfoundland and Labrador, I am sure he is very proud of the oil industry in our province. He mentioned the Port of Argentia. I am sure he remembers being there to announce a $38-million investment as the port gets involved in wind energy. I wonder if the minister could talk about that and how important it is to that particular region.
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Context: House Hansard - 307 - May/2/24
Mr. Ken McDonald (Avalon, Lib.)
  • May/2/24 1:09:05 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, I thank the member opposite for his passionate speech. He should look at joining a theatre group somewhere along the way. Why can we not do them all? Could we not do wind energy, oil energy and tidal energy? We have got an ideal spot to start it right in the Maritimes, the Atlantic provinces, to do just that.
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Context: House Hansard - 307 - May/2/24
Mr. Ken McDonald (Avalon, Lib.)
  • May/2/24 1:36:05 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, the hon. member opposite mentioned that the committee would have liked to fly to Newfoundland to meet with the people at the energy boards and whatnot. Could he please inform the House what that plane burns to get Newfoundland?
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Context: House Hansard - 307 - May/2/24
Mr. Ken McDonald (Avalon, Lib.)
  • May/2/24 2:12:51 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, being a coastal province, we know that the sea does giveth and, sadly, does taketh away. On April 21, the first day of the lobster season in Lark Harbour in Newfoundland and Labrador, Trevor Childs, 44, and his nephew Nicholas Skinner, 28, set off to set their traps. On shore helping were Trevor's dad, his grandfather and some others, getting the traps ready to load aboard their boat for the young men to set off. However, the sea had another plan and swamped their boat. They perished in the cold waters. The small communities of Lark Harbour and York Harbour were in shock, but none more than their families. Trevor is leaving behind the love of his life, Joanna, and precious Carrie, 9; Addisyn, 6; and Reece, 2. Nicholas leaves the love of his life, Martina, along with his mom, dad, siblings and numerous other family members, friends and the entire fishing community of our province. Both of these young men loved the outdoors and all it offered. They were great contributors to their towns, always there to lend a hand. These tragedies impact everyone in small rural towns. In moments of loss, communities knit together to help the families heal and move on. May Trevor and Bruddy rest in peace.
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