Live by the poll...
MR. DAVIS: As well, Mr. Speaker, the strong results of this by-election speak volumes to the great job this government is doing in leading and governing Newfoundland and Labrador, and to the confidence that residents have in the leadership of Premier Williams.
This confidence has also been evident in in-depth research polls, such as those conducted by Corporate Research Associates, and we heard these during the campaign. Their latest poll suggested that 93 per cent of Newfoundlanders and Labradorians are satisfied with the job this government is doing today.
SOME HON. MEMBERS: Hear, hear!
MR. DAVIS: The polling firm said satisfaction with the government is the highest recorded in Atlantic Canada in more than twenty years. Mr. Speaker, these results are remarkable. Our Premier and this government have made and continue to make a significant impact on the Province and its future.
- Paul Davis, maiden speech as MHA, May 4, 2010
Mr. Speaker, our Province was well equipped to deal with this recession. We have weathered the storm well and we have one of the strongest economies in North America as a result of decisions that this government has made, and I have no doubt that the growth will continue, Mr. Speaker. So it is no surprise that recent polls show significant support and satisfaction with this government. Why wouldn't people be confident and pleased? We are seeing unprecedented benefits for families, for seniors, for students, for community groups. The list is endless, Mr. Speaker, and it is all reflected in this Budget. So people do indeed have confidence. We are making the right investments and the right decisions, and I think people know this and I think they see through the antics of the Opposition.
- Steve Kent, MHA, April 29, 2010