MR. SPEAKER: Order, please. Unfortunately I had given a warning earlier that if there were any further displays from the gallery, so we're going to pause while all the visitor tags are removed from the gallery. (Interruptions)

We're going to clear the entire gallery, unfortunately.

MR. SPEAKER: Order please. (Interruptions)

I would just like to remind the visitors in the gallery that we here on the floor are pleased to have you here, but that's the last warning. If there are any other disturbances in the gallery, we will clear the gallery.

MR. SPEAKER: Order, please. I'd just like to remind the members of the gallery that it is unparliamentary to show any pleasure or displeasure with anything that happens on the floor and, if anything continues, I'll ask that the gallery be cleared.

MS. DENISE PETERSON-RAFUSE « » : No, it is not. Get your figures correct. That's the problem, Madam Speaker. (Interruptions) That's the problem. That's the facts. You twist and turn the facts the way they want to hear them, and the way they want Nova Scotians to think.
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MADAM SPEAKER: Order, I would remind the honourable member that when I'm sitting in this Chair I'm not part of the government, but an impartial body here so I would appreciate you addressing the comment in that manner. Thank you.

MR. SPEAKER: Order, please. I'd just like to remind the guests in the gallery that it's unparliamentary to show favour or disfavour of anything that happens on the floor of the Chamber.

MS. LENORE ZANN: As you can see, today I am doing exactly as the Premier requested. I am sharing this post and the information with my networks, all of you who are present here today and those at home watching this on Legislative TV.

MR. SPEAKER: Order, please. I'd just like to remind the honourable member that she is not allowed to reference the guests in the gallery.

HON. JAMIE BAILLIE: Mr. Speaker, I rise on a point of order. During Question Period today a member of the Third Party asked the Minister of Health and Wellness to describe the Progressive Conservative position on a health care issue - I'm not sure that's in order - and that same member of the Third Party mischaracterized our position on this same issue.

MR. SPEAKER: Just a couple of quick housekeeping notes here, folks, before we proceed. As I am reading the rule book while listening to the tremendous remarks of the honourable members, I am reminded that it is unparliamentary to not face the House while other honourable members are speaking.

SPEAKER'S RULING: Government backbencher should not be permitted to ask a question in Question Period (Pt. of order by Hon. F. Corbett [Hansard, p.244, Dec. 3/13)] Limited use of questions by government backbenchers will be permitted.