Media Clipping – May 25, 2001, The Hansard Record

House of Commons Discussion on Kings County Community GPI

RESOLUTION NO. 1366

MR. MARK PARENT: Mr. Speaker, I hereby give notice that on a future day I shall move the adoption of the following resolution:

Whereas Kings County is one of two locations in the Province of Nova Scotia which has been chosen to be surveyed by GPI Atlantic, a non-profit research group dedicated to building a new measure of the community well-being known as the Genuine Progress Index (GPI); and

Whereas the GPI, as opposed to other economic measurements such as the GDP, is better able to measure such values as: work satisfaction, health, clean drinking water, good air quality, secure and peaceful homes, and safe and nutritious food; and

Whereas Kings County Citizens for Community Well Being has undertaken the task of surveying Kings County residents for this pilot project;

Therefore be it resolved that the members of the Legislature commend the members of the Kings County Citizens for Community Well Being for their important work, Kings County citizens for the willingness to take part in this worthwhile survey, and HRDC for their willingness financially to support this project.

Mr. Speaker, I request waiver of notice.

MR. SPEAKER: There has been a request for waiver.

Is it agreed?

It is agreed.

Would all those in favour of the motion please say Aye. Contrary minded, Nay.

The motion is carried.

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