HON. CHRISTOPHER D'ENTREMONT: Mr. Speaker, I too rise on a point of order. Yesterday in this Chamber the member for Annapolis asked a question to the Premier regarding the ferry service that has been killed by the NDP Government. I was going to put "Dexter" in there but I stayed away.

The Premier stated, "In fact, the subsidies were such that the government was essentially paying in excess of $400 for every person who stepped off the ferry. That, obviously, was not sustainable."

MR. SCOTT: Mr. Speaker, on a point of order.

SPEAKER'S RULING: Tabling of documents that are referred to but not read.(Pt. of Order by Hon. M. Scott [Hansard p. 381, 04/01/10]) No point of order.

HON. MURRAY SCOTT: Mr. Speaker, on a point of order. Historically, in this House, out of courtesy, the government would notify the Opposition benches when the Premier or Cabinet Ministers won't be here for Question Period. We have not been notified of the absence of any members and I don't know if my colleagues have been or not. But I would just ask if the Government House Leader could at least notify us now if he expects the Premier will nor will not be in the House.

HON. STEPHEN MCNEIL: Mr. Speaker, on a point of order. Earlier in Question Period, the Premier had suggested to this House that for the last Thursday and Friday he had been carrying around a piece of paper in his pocket; I assume he must have changed suits today. If he wouldn't mind tabling the information regarding his Barristers' Society fees and the length of time and how much taxpayers have shelled out for him. If he had it last week, he should be able to do that before the end of the day today so all people in this House would have that information.

HON. STEPHEN MCNEIL: Mr. Speaker, I want to arise on two points of order today. First of all, over the last number of weeks I've been asking the Premier about his Barristers' Society fees and he continually refers to a policy by the former government to pay for professional fees. I would ask the Premier if he would table that policy in the House of Assembly.

HON. STEPHEN MCNEIL: On my second point of order, on the second question I spoke today in my final question, the Premier read from Hansard and quoted the member for Clare. I want to read what the member for Clare actually said, "Mr. Speaker, everyone knows The Cat ferry was not viable. This is not a revolutionary statement from government. This is an international highway link. Surely the NDP Government and the federal Conservatives could have found a financial subsidy to keep this ferry service going until a viable option could be found.

MR. SCOTT: Mr. Speaker, a week or two ago I asked you to have a look at Hansard and look at the length of time questions and answers are taking. I don't think you ruled and reported back to the House yet, I don't believe. If you haven't, I would ask you again

MR. SPEAKER: I will have a look at the record. (Interruption)

MR. SCOTT: Mr. Speaker, I will speak louder so the member opposite can hear. Questions and answers both, I said, from both sides of the House, and if you could review that, please, and report back to the House.

SPEAKER'S RULING: Tabling Document Referred to by the Premier (Pt. of Order by Hon. S. McNeil [Hansard p. 820, 04/14/10]) Premier referred to a policy but did not table the document. Not a point of order.

The honourable Leader of the Official Opposition raised a point of order about tabling a document. I reviewed Hansard and the Premier referred to a policy but he did not actually read from the document so, therefore, I find no point of order.

SPEAKER'S RULING: Quote Referred to by the Premier Misleading (Pt. of Order by Hon. S. McNeil [Hansard p. 820, 04/14/10]) Disagreement between members. Not a point of order.

Secondly, the honourable Leader of the Official Opposition referred to a quote attributed to the honourable member for Clare, as referred to by the Premier. I believe this is simply a disagreement between two members and not a point of order.