Mr. Speaker, I have another petition from residents throughout Nova Scotia.
The petitioners state 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; and 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.
The petitioners call upon the House of Commons to recognize the right of Nova Scotians to control the destination of Sable Island natural gas.