Legislative Assembly

We have heard a lot about industry, Mr. Speaker, and the Leader of the 0p- position went on at great length to describe a great industrial program that his government had sponsored in the province. I am certain he believes that statement, I am certain that this is the advice he has received from his Ministers. Those same Ministers, Mr. Speaker, who now want to pass a Resolution on the floor of this House constituting themselves a committee to go and do further negotiations. Let's look at one of these negotiations. In a speech of the Leader of the Opposition given to the people of this province on October 19, 1966, a very interesting paragraph occurs on page two. “Quietly and efficiently and with conviction the guide-lines for a new era were clearly drawn during the terms of office of the previous government. There was no fanfare, there was no sensational publicity, and no highly decorated pro- mises.” Let’s compare that statement, Mr. Speaker, relating to the establishment of a company whose name I will not mention. This is one of over half a dozen com- panies, Mr. Speaker, who are now negotiating with this government for terms which will make it possible for them to become more productive, to reach a profitable posi- tion, to enable themselves to pay decent wages and to make lasting contribution to the economy of this province. I am not happy with the facts that we have found about industrial development generally in this province, Mr. Speaker, and I suggest to the Leader of the Opposition that all the information that he has been receiving from his advisors may not be as close to the facts as he has been led to believe. Here is a brief recently received by this Government from one of those industries, a brief setting out twelve promises made to them in the course of negotiations which have not been fulfilled, and which have not been recognized in writing. The first one points up a very interesting feature. At the outset some urgency in expediting was stressed and construction was commenced in advance of the final consummation of agreement and mortgage. This company was a company which had to get the {cum dation in and the sod turned prior to one of our provincial elections so to enable the government to solicit telegrams of congratulations from various influential indivi- duals in the province and these telegrams appeared in the press, and these announce- ments appeared on the radio and the Ministers appeared on television. “Quietly and effectiently and with conviction” they say the industrial development continued.

Now what happened? This industry was started before a contract and a mort- gage was signed. Rush into it, we have an election on our hands! We have to show them something! Certain assurances concerning such necessary services as water, sewage, fire protection, roads, truckage, power rates, staff training costs, product

research. . . .

Lloyd G. MacPhail: On a question of privilege, Mr. Speaker, what is the hon- ourable gentleman quoting from?

Honourable Alexander B. Campbell: I am quoting from a brief to the Prince Edward Island Industrial Corporation.

Walter R. Shaw: What date?

Honourable Alexander R. Campbell: I prefer not to mention the company un- less you wish.

Walter R. Shaw: What date?

Honourable Alexander B. Campbell: Date of February 7, 1967. Non-competi- tive plants within twenty-five miles and that will tell you who it all is.

Walter R. Shaw: Would you inform the House as to where that brief orig- inated?

Honourable Alexander B. Campbell: This one?

Walter R. Shaw: Yes.

Honourable Alexander B. Campbell: I’ll let you see it personally, Sir.

Walter R. Shaw: Well why don’t you table it?

Honourable Alexander B. Campbell: With the unanimous consent of the House I shall table it.

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