❓ Hon. Norman Moore asks the Leader of the House (Hon. Kim Chance) repeatedly for an answer regarding the Apache Energy Gas Plant explosion. Hon. Kim Chance states an answer is prepared but awaiting the Minister for Energy's approval due to their engagement in debate.
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APACHE ENERGY GAS PLANT EXPLOSION — GOVERNMENT RESPONSES TO QUESTIONS
He is called the Minister for Energy for all sorts of good reasons! Several members interjected. The PRESIDENT : Order, members! Hon NORMAN MOORE : The question was asked two days ago and the Leader of the House had an answer yesterday that he would not give. Hon Kim Chance : Yes. Hon NORMAN MOORE : I am asking whether the member has an answer today; that is my question. Hon Kim Chance : Well, you will have. I believe — The PRESIDENT : Does the Leader of the House wish to answer the question? Hon KIM CHANCE
He is called the Minister for Energy for all sorts of good reasons! Several members interjected. The PRESIDENT : Order, members! Hon NORMAN MOORE : The question was asked two days ago and the Leader of the House had an answer yesterday that he would not give. Hon Kim Chance : Yes. Hon NORMAN MOORE : I am asking whether the member has an answer today; that is my question. Hon Kim Chance : Well, you will have. I believe — The PRESIDENT : Does the Leader of the House wish to answer the question? Hon KIM CHANCE
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I am sure the Leader of the Opposition will get an answer to his question today. However, I am saying that the Minister for Energy is engaged in debate and has not had the opportunity to sign off on the answer. I believe an answer is prepared. I have not seen the answer, and until the Minister for Energy signs it off, nor will anyone else. Several members interjected. The PRESIDENT : Order, members! The Leader of the Opposition is about to ask a question.
Several members interjected. The PRESIDENT : Order, members! Hon NORMAN MOORE : The question was asked two days ago and the Leader of the House had an answer yesterday that he would not give. Hon Kim Chance : Yes. Hon NORMAN MOORE : I am asking whether the member has an answer today; that is my question. Hon Kim Chance : Well, you will have. I believe — The PRESIDENT : Does the Leader of the House wish to answer the question? Hon KIM CHANCE replied: I am sure the Leader of the Opposition will get an answer to his question today. However, I am saying that the Minister for Energy is engaged in debate and has not had the opportunity to sign off on the answer. I believe an answer is prepared. I have not seen the answer, and until the Minister for Energy signs it off, nor will anyone else. Several members interjected. The PRESIDENT : Order, members! The Leader of the Opposition is about to ask a question.
The PRESIDENT : Order, members! Hon NORMAN MOORE : The question was asked two days ago and the Leader of the House had an answer yesterday that he would not give. Hon Kim Chance : Yes. Hon NORMAN MOORE : I am asking whether the member has an answer today; that is my question. Hon Kim Chance : Well, you will have. I believe — The PRESIDENT : Does the Leader of the House wish to answer the question? Hon KIM CHANCE replied: I am sure the Leader of the Opposition will get an answer to his question today. However, I am saying that the Minister for Energy is engaged in debate and has not had the opportunity to sign off on the answer. I believe an answer is prepared. I have not seen the answer, and until the Minister for Energy signs it off, nor will anyone else. Several members interjected. The PRESIDENT : Order, members! The Leader of the Opposition is about to ask a question.
Hon NORMAN MOORE : The question was asked two days ago and the Leader of the House had an answer yesterday that he would not give. Hon Kim Chance : Yes. Hon NORMAN MOORE : I am asking whether the member has an answer today; that is my question. Hon Kim Chance : Well, you will have. I believe — The PRESIDENT : Does the Leader of the House wish to answer the question? Hon KIM CHANCE replied: I am sure the Leader of the Opposition will get an answer to his question today. However, I am saying that the Minister for Energy is engaged in debate and has not had the opportunity to sign off on the answer. I believe an answer is prepared. I have not seen the answer, and until the Minister for Energy signs it off, nor will anyone else. Several members interjected. The PRESIDENT : Order, members! The Leader of the Opposition is about to ask a question.
Hon Kim Chance : Yes. Hon NORMAN MOORE : I am asking whether the member has an answer today; that is my question. Hon Kim Chance : Well, you will have. I believe — The PRESIDENT : Does the Leader of the House wish to answer the question? Hon KIM CHANCE replied: I am sure the Leader of the Opposition will get an answer to his question today. However, I am saying that the Minister for Energy is engaged in debate and has not had the opportunity to sign off on the answer. I believe an answer is prepared. I have not seen the answer, and until the Minister for Energy signs it off, nor will anyone else. Several members interjected. The PRESIDENT : Order, members! The Leader of the Opposition is about to ask a question.
Hon NORMAN MOORE : I am asking whether the member has an answer today; that is my question. Hon Kim Chance : Well, you will have. I believe — The PRESIDENT : Does the Leader of the House wish to answer the question? Hon KIM CHANCE replied: I am sure the Leader of the Opposition will get an answer to his question today. However, I am saying that the Minister for Energy is engaged in debate and has not had the opportunity to sign off on the answer. I believe an answer is prepared. I have not seen the answer, and until the Minister for Energy signs it off, nor will anyone else. Several members interjected. The PRESIDENT : Order, members! The Leader of the Opposition is about to ask a question.
Hon Kim Chance : Well, you will have. I believe — The PRESIDENT : Does the Leader of the House wish to answer the question? Hon KIM CHANCE replied: I am sure the Leader of the Opposition will get an answer to his question today. However, I am saying that the Minister for Energy is engaged in debate and has not had the opportunity to sign off on the answer. I believe an answer is prepared. I have not seen the answer, and until the Minister for Energy signs it off, nor will anyone else. Several members interjected. The PRESIDENT : Order, members! The Leader of the Opposition is about to ask a question.
The PRESIDENT : Does the Leader of the House wish to answer the question? Hon KIM CHANCE replied: I am sure the Leader of the Opposition will get an answer to his question today. However, I am saying that the Minister for Energy is engaged in debate and has not had the opportunity to sign off on the answer. I believe an answer is prepared. I have not seen the answer, and until the Minister for Energy signs it off, nor will anyone else. Several members interjected. The PRESIDENT : Order, members! The Leader of the Opposition is about to ask a question.
Hon KIM CHANCE replied: I am sure the Leader of the Opposition will get an answer to his question today. However, I am saying that the Minister for Energy is engaged in debate and has not had the opportunity to sign off on the answer. I believe an answer is prepared. I have not seen the answer, and until the Minister for Energy signs it off, nor will anyone else. Several members interjected. The PRESIDENT : Order, members! The Leader of the Opposition is about to ask a question.
I am sure the Leader of the Opposition will get an answer to his question today. However, I am saying that the Minister for Energy is engaged in debate and has not had the opportunity to sign off on the answer. I believe an answer is prepared. I have not seen the answer, and until the Minister for Energy signs it off, nor will anyone else. Several members interjected. The PRESIDENT : Order, members! The Leader of the Opposition is about to ask a question.
Several members interjected. The PRESIDENT : Order, members! The Leader of the Opposition is about to ask a question.
The PRESIDENT : Order, members! The Leader of the Opposition is about to ask a question.
Several members interjected. The PRESIDENT : Order, members! Hon NORMAN MOORE : The question was asked two days ago and the Leader of the House had an answer yesterday that he would not give. Hon Kim Chance : Yes. Hon NORMAN MOORE : I am asking whether the member has an answer today; that is my question. Hon Kim Chance : Well, you will have. I believe — The PRESIDENT : Does the Leader of the House wish to answer the question? Hon KIM CHANCE replied: I am sure the Leader of the Opposition will get an answer to his question today. However, I am saying that the Minister for Energy is engaged in debate and has not had the opportunity to sign off on the answer. I believe an answer is prepared. I have not seen the answer, and until the Minister for Energy signs it off, nor will anyone else. Several members interjected. The PRESIDENT : Order, members! The Leader of the Opposition is about to ask a question.
The PRESIDENT : Order, members! Hon NORMAN MOORE : The question was asked two days ago and the Leader of the House had an answer yesterday that he would not give. Hon Kim Chance : Yes. Hon NORMAN MOORE : I am asking whether the member has an answer today; that is my question. Hon Kim Chance : Well, you will have. I believe — The PRESIDENT : Does the Leader of the House wish to answer the question? Hon KIM CHANCE replied: I am sure the Leader of the Opposition will get an answer to his question today. However, I am saying that the Minister for Energy is engaged in debate and has not had the opportunity to sign off on the answer. I believe an answer is prepared. I have not seen the answer, and until the Minister for Energy signs it off, nor will anyone else. Several members interjected. The PRESIDENT : Order, members! The Leader of the Opposition is about to ask a question.
Hon NORMAN MOORE : The question was asked two days ago and the Leader of the House had an answer yesterday that he would not give. Hon Kim Chance : Yes. Hon NORMAN MOORE : I am asking whether the member has an answer today; that is my question. Hon Kim Chance : Well, you will have. I believe — The PRESIDENT : Does the Leader of the House wish to answer the question? Hon KIM CHANCE replied: I am sure the Leader of the Opposition will get an answer to his question today. However, I am saying that the Minister for Energy is engaged in debate and has not had the opportunity to sign off on the answer. I believe an answer is prepared. I have not seen the answer, and until the Minister for Energy signs it off, nor will anyone else. Several members interjected. The PRESIDENT : Order, members! The Leader of the Opposition is about to ask a question.
Hon Kim Chance : Yes. Hon NORMAN MOORE : I am asking whether the member has an answer today; that is my question. Hon Kim Chance : Well, you will have. I believe — The PRESIDENT : Does the Leader of the House wish to answer the question? Hon KIM CHANCE replied: I am sure the Leader of the Opposition will get an answer to his question today. However, I am saying that the Minister for Energy is engaged in debate and has not had the opportunity to sign off on the answer. I believe an answer is prepared. I have not seen the answer, and until the Minister for Energy signs it off, nor will anyone else. Several members interjected. The PRESIDENT : Order, members! The Leader of the Opposition is about to ask a question.
Hon NORMAN MOORE : I am asking whether the member has an answer today; that is my question. Hon Kim Chance : Well, you will have. I believe — The PRESIDENT : Does the Leader of the House wish to answer the question? Hon KIM CHANCE replied: I am sure the Leader of the Opposition will get an answer to his question today. However, I am saying that the Minister for Energy is engaged in debate and has not had the opportunity to sign off on the answer. I believe an answer is prepared. I have not seen the answer, and until the Minister for Energy signs it off, nor will anyone else. Several members interjected. The PRESIDENT : Order, members! The Leader of the Opposition is about to ask a question.
Hon Kim Chance : Well, you will have. I believe — The PRESIDENT : Does the Leader of the House wish to answer the question? Hon KIM CHANCE replied: I am sure the Leader of the Opposition will get an answer to his question today. However, I am saying that the Minister for Energy is engaged in debate and has not had the opportunity to sign off on the answer. I believe an answer is prepared. I have not seen the answer, and until the Minister for Energy signs it off, nor will anyone else. Several members interjected. The PRESIDENT : Order, members! The Leader of the Opposition is about to ask a question.
The PRESIDENT : Does the Leader of the House wish to answer the question? Hon KIM CHANCE replied: I am sure the Leader of the Opposition will get an answer to his question today. However, I am saying that the Minister for Energy is engaged in debate and has not had the opportunity to sign off on the answer. I believe an answer is prepared. I have not seen the answer, and until the Minister for Energy signs it off, nor will anyone else. Several members interjected. The PRESIDENT : Order, members! The Leader of the Opposition is about to ask a question.
Hon KIM CHANCE replied: I am sure the Leader of the Opposition will get an answer to his question today. However, I am saying that the Minister for Energy is engaged in debate and has not had the opportunity to sign off on the answer. I believe an answer is prepared. I have not seen the answer, and until the Minister for Energy signs it off, nor will anyone else. Several members interjected. The PRESIDENT : Order, members! The Leader of the Opposition is about to ask a question.
I am sure the Leader of the Opposition will get an answer to his question today. However, I am saying that the Minister for Energy is engaged in debate and has not had the opportunity to sign off on the answer. I believe an answer is prepared. I have not seen the answer, and until the Minister for Energy signs it off, nor will anyone else. Several members interjected. The PRESIDENT : Order, members! The Leader of the Opposition is about to ask a question.
Several members interjected. The PRESIDENT : Order, members! The Leader of the Opposition is about to ask a question.
The PRESIDENT : Order, members! The Leader of the Opposition is about to ask a question.
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