Mr. Speaker, yet again I have two more large petitions from Nova Scotia from people who want to be in charge of their own destiny as far as the gas pipeline is concerned. The petitions read: "That in June 1996 the Prime Minister of Canada announced he would work toward diverting the Sable Island gas pipeline to Quebec City; that it is unacceptable for the Prime Minister to decide the destination of Nova Scotia natural gas without consulting Nova Scotians; that Nova Scotians assert their right to control the destination of Sable Island gas and demand that the federal government cease tampering in this issue".
In the House of Commons on December 3rd, 1996. See this statement in context.