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f Honourable J. Elmer Blanchard: You heard it, the Labour Management Cou- erence . . . .

Walter R. Shaw: I read it too; it didn’t mention you people anywhere in it. Honourable J. Elmer Blanchard: No, we don't want them to mention us. Walter R. Shaw: Ha, ha, I guess not.

8' Honourable J. Elmer Blanchard: We create the climate for this type of thing. 1r. .

Honourable Alexander B. Campbell: Remark inaudible. Walter R. Shaw: Where?

Honourable Alexander B. Campbell: At that political rally. Walter R. Shaw: It was a good one!

(Laughter).

Honourable Alexander B. Campbell: Do they actually believe you at thoae meetings?

Walter R. Shaw: You should have come down.

Honourable J. Elmer Blanchard: We are aware, Mr. Speaker, that there must be maintenance and expansion of the services of our Department because our pro- gram involves an investment in the development of the human resources of the prov- ince. It is an investment that acquires increasing significance year by year. We will continue our efforts to reduce industrial conflict, prevent exploitation of the worker, provide safety education against industrial accidents and so forth. The various pro- grams of the Department will be geared to help people become more effective pro- ducers, earners of pay cheques, citizens and all other things which are related to the betterment of the individual and the community. Our objective will be to ensure that the Department of Labour and Manpower Resources will move ahead in all its areas of responsibility. Am I making a good job, Sir, or am I not?

Walter R. Shaw: You are.

Honourable J. Elmer Blanchard: Thank you. It will constantly strive for im- provements in methods as well as programs. Instead of merely responding, it will take the initiative and become involved in areas that it serves.

( Applause) .

Honourable M. Lorne Bonnell, M.D., Minister of Welfare and Tourist Develop- ment: (Fourth Kings) First I would like to congratulate the new Leader of the Op- position. (Laughter). We realize now that he is the whole Opposition: when the Leader claps they all clap. When this new Leader claps, the two behind clap.

Honourable M. Lorne Bonnell: Somebody said that the statement was made last night in Mt. Ryan hall that had it not been for the Opposition we would have had a very dull Session, and I would like to . . . .

Honourable Robert E. Campbell: I don’t remember saying that last night.

Honourable M. Lorne Donnell: Mr. Speaker, for the good of the Opposition. a few years ago there was a new Opposition, there was a new government way in 1959, September the sixteenth they took office. The first Session they came in and the new Premier, with a new broom he was trying to sweep clean, he said this, “Now this Session has roduced some rather sensational disclosures.” The similarity is here as well; there ave been some sensational disclosures in this Session, ticularly through the external audit and the budget. How well the statement fits. “Matters that were completely hidden have been revealed.” That sentence fits very well today. “Things that we suspected existed have now been brought to light. You would swear the Premier of the Province today was making this speech. “This Chamber and the country have secured information of a very serious nature. and I say of very damaging nature.” This was the Leader of the Government in 1960. “In

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