By Leonard Preyra, MLA, Halifax Citadel
Over a decade ago a visionary group of environmentalists, outdoor enthusiasts and political leaders dreamed of a network of trails snaking along the shorelines of the Halifax Regional Municipality (HRM). One trail, following footpaths blazed over the last century, would be a leisurely hiking path with branches leading to scenic [...]
MR. LEONARD PREYRA: Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I am pleased to rise here on third reading and to speak to Bill No. 181, an Act to Implement HRM by Design. Before I speak on that, I want to talk about the HRM by Design process. It’s been a lengthy process, it’s gone on now for [...]
MR. LEONARD PREYRA: Mr. Speaker, it’s a pleasure to rise here again and to speak to Bill No. 179. I wanted to say a few words in support of Bill No. 179. We strongly support, from this side of the House, the idea of a separate charter for the Halifax Regional Municipality. We want for [...]
MR. LEONARD PREYRA: Mr. Speaker, I’m pleased to rise here and say a few words about Bill No. 204. On the surface it’s an innocuous little bill. It’s an Act to enable the transfer of lands necessary for the expansion of the Queen Elizabeth II Health Sciences Centre in Halifax.
We can’t disagree with the [...]
MR. LEONARD PREYRA: Mr. Speaker, I hereby give notice that on a future day I shall move the adoption of the following resolution:
Whereas 2008 is the 250th Anniversary of the birth of representative government in Canada, a year marked by events celebrating and commemorating our pioneering role in securing democratic rights for all citizens; and
Whereas [...]
MR. LEONARD PREYRA: Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I’m delighted to rise here and speak to the honourable Minister of Health Promotion and Protection and his motion tonight. It appears that he hasn’t really read his own motion. His own motion says that members of this House work together to promote further development of our capital [...]
November 3, 2008
Halifax – NDP MLA for Halifax Citadel, Leonard Preyra, will introduce a private member’s bill today in the House of Assembly, requiring the Minister of Labour and Workforce Development to set a minimum price for alcoholic beverages.
“Cheap drinks, or dollar-a-shot drinks have proven to be problematic for the downtown area and a serious [...]