Tuesday, May 16, 1967

industrial world. As a result, manufacturers who formerly would have laughed at any suggestion that they should locate in Nova Scotia are now prepared to look and to consider seriously locating in Nova Scotia. What a contrast we now have on this Island; Nova Scotia has all of the Maritimes industrial development, and we have a white paper, which might be termed a “will-o-the-wisp."

I suggest that this Government seriously consider picking up where Mr. Shaw left off. Encouragement of industry locating here is going to cost money. Everyone knows that. But it is, and will be, money well invested. And the Government should

not be afraid to advance a policy in this important field, because our very future depends upon it.

The Provincial Secretary is saddened by the per capita debt. I suggest to him that it can only get worse if some means of self-support is not encouraged. I suggest to you that paying for some foolish bush-cutting may get you a few votes, but it will not help the future of this Province. We are not now in the 1920’s when roadside bushes were a hazard. This is 1967 and, thanks to Mr. Shaw, we have wide and spacious highways which are well machined and nearly all paved. There is no need to have an army of men lopping off a few scrubs along the road. But then, and this is a continuing source of amusement to me, the Liberals cannot think in terms other than welfare and patronage. They are willing to squander millions on both, simply for the expediency of perhaps getting a few extra votes. A policy such as that can only harm our people and those who will come after us.

The short-sightedness of the Government in economic affairs leads to the third im rtant problem which should have been discussed and solved, and I refer to the col apse of two Georgetown industries. Several of us have already tried to give the Government some direction in this matter, but to no avail. The wrecking campaign must continue without regard to the cost of the Province. I am not going to speak further on details which are not understood by the public. The future will show that we are right and the Liberal wrecking policy is wrong. It is enough at this point to express our regret that the Island tax-payers have to foot the bill for the Liberal folly in these enterprises. However, I do want to take a few minutes to show how stu id, ridiculous and foolish was the a proach of the Government to the financial pro lems in Georgetown. It is now wel known that Mr. Sigsworth persuaded the Government to embark on the present unfortunate course. Apparently, the Members of the Government were taken in by the empty, loquacious, and foolish phrases of this Liberal policy-maker. I should like to read one of his letters in order to demon- strate the idiotic and quixotic approach of this Liberal policy-maker.

Dear Sir,

“Re: Account due for services provided in Second King's Election Campaign.

Your statement of account, arising out of the services you provided dur- ing the past rovincial election campaign, has been examined, and it has been

discussed in etail with the appropriate officials of the Liberal Party Cam- paign Committee.

I have pointed out to them that I seem to have misunderstood the terms under which I availed myself of your services, and asked that they, therefore, excuse my apparent neglect in attending to your account. I have impressed upon them that I felt that I was left with the distinct impression -— an ob- viously absurd misconce tion of your motives — that you provided your ser- vices gratuitously, out o dedication to the Liberal Cause. Indeed, so convinced was I, in this misconstruction of what you allege to have been the facts, that I had your name placed, in high priority, on our special list of devoted workers whose gratituously volunteered services merited for them a most special claim to the preferred consideration of the party wherever possible. I apologize to you for my stupidity in acting so rashly. I have, accordingly, recommended now that your name be removed from the list it was on, and placed on the list of those who hold themselves available for hire by the Party. I trust that this is more to your liking, and in complete accord with your wishes.

Coming, as it does, at this time — some five months after your services were provided — your statement of account, in the amount of $21.92, involves

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